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Love Almost Conquers All in Les Misérables

Marissa Tranquilli  —  Jan 3, 2013

Director Tom Hooper dreamed a dream, and a brilliant ensemble cast delivered (for the most part). Marissa Tranquilli '15 reviews the ambitious film adaptation of Les Misérables which, despite accusations of weak singing, manages to haunt and move with its depiction of love, suffering and redemption. 

Smooth Criminals

Marissa Tranquilli  —  Oct 2, 2012

Money makes the world go round in this smooth and suave crime movie. Despite it's veteran cast and stunning cinematography, Arbitrage still leaves Marissa Tranquilli '15 dissatisfied.

For the Love of the Game, Any Game

Kaitlyn Tiffany  —  Sep 28, 2012

Kaitlyn Tiffany '15 was looking for another reason to fall in love with America's favorite hard-hitter, Clint Eastwood, but Trouble with the Curve completely missed the mark, despite the promising presence of Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake. If you're hoping to be inspired by a solid sports movie, watch Moneyball instead. 

Zombie Apocalypse, Now

Sam Bromer  —  Sep 24, 2012

Brimming with zombie communists and undead mailmen, the especially bloody and brainless addition to the Resident Evil saga disturbs Sam Bromer '16. The latest video-game-adaptation sequel feels like one long video game, or a particularly macabre episode of Dora the Explorer ... oh, why even bother.

Trekking the Earth, Popcorn Included

Patrick Cambre ...  —  Feb 16, 2012

 

Patrick Cambre '12 and Jon Goldsmith '12 discuss the coming Banff Mountain Film Festival.

The Best of Both Worlds

Sydney Ramsden  —  Feb 13, 2012

Sydney Ramsden '14 argues that film can't exist without music. 

Saving the Past With the Future

Zachary Zahos  —  Jan 26, 2012

Zachary Zahos '15 reviews Hugo.

Alloy Orchestra Pairs Music to Film

Hannah Stamler  —  Nov 4, 2011

 

Hannah Stamler previews Cornell Cinema's short film series, which features music by the Alloy Orchestra.

Inside the Outdoors: Banff Film Fest Comes to Ithaca

Julia Woodward  —  Feb 22, 2010

The Banff Mountain Film Festival arrived in town once again last Friday, and for the sixth straight year wowed a sold-out crowd in the Kennedy auditorium — the most exciting thing to happen in that room since Professor Fahey pulled out his guitar and tie-dyed t-shirt in the middle of class.

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