Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

‘Mapplethorpe’ Fails to Capture Photographer’s Essence

By Charlotte Lindsay March 15, 2019

★★☆☆☆ The eponymous “Mapplethorpe” chronicles the adult life and artistic development of Robert Mapplethorpe, an American photographer who rose to fame in New York City during the...

Stars Shine Despite Rushed Plot in ‘Greta’

By James Kim March 13, 2019

★★★☆☆ Director and writer Neil Jordan, known for “The Crying Game” and “Breakfast on Pluto,” returns with his new thriller “Greta.” While impressive acting by both Isabelle...

Olivia Simon

DIRECTOR’S CUT: Cooper Captivates With Raw Emotion in ‘A Star Is Born’

By Olivia Simon November 29, 2018

I’ve never been great with trends, so I was a little late to the craze surrounding “A Star Is Born.” While waiting meant that I got to take in Bradley Cooper’s (COL ’97) directorial debut outside...

NEW REGENCY PICTURES

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is a Killer Queen Biopic

By Paulina Enck November 1, 2018

★★★★☆ “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a new biopic film, will excite even the most casual rock fans in this enjoyable exploration into the music of Queen and its larger than life frontman, Freddie...

ASHLEY CHEN FOR THE HOYA Reilly Dowd (SFS ’13) (left) and Wanjiku Ngare (SFS ’13) (right) spoke about their documentary “Dreams of Daraa, which highlights a womans experience during the Syrian civil war, at an event Monday.

Alumnae Filmmakers Urge Continued Support for Syrian Refugees

By Max Levine October 31, 2018

Global activism on behalf of Syrian refugees falters as donors and activists become disinterested with the conflict, alumnae filmmakers Reilly Dowd (SFS ’13) and Wanjiku Ngare (SFS ’13) said at an...

Julia Usiak

MISS-TAKES: Manic Pixie Dream Girl Chooses Her Own Adventure

By Julia Usiak October 4, 2018

Oh, hey. I didn’t see you there, until precisely this very moment, when I climbed off my Harley-Davidson Freewheeler, removed my vintage leather bomber jacket, and shook out my helmet, revealing my a)...

Charming Cast and Captivating Costumes Characterize Colette

Charming Cast and Captivating Costumes Characterize ‘Colette’

By Paulina Enck October 3, 2018

“Colette” breathes new life into the period costume drama, telling a scandalous true story that will fascinate today’s viewers in the same way that the French novelist Colette’s work once rocked...

DIRECTORS CUT: A Simple Favor Pioneers a New Feminist Noir Subgenre

DIRECTOR’S CUT: ‘A Simple Favor’ Pioneers a New Feminist Noir Subgenre

By Olivia Simon October 2, 2018

Director Paul Feig has put a feminine twist on gritty noir tropes in “A Simple Favor,” injecting the film with dark humor and sets that bend reality to bring the film’s two antiheroines to life. The...

Annapurna Pictures

‘The Sisters Brothers’ Is as Good as Gold

By Paulina Enck October 1, 2018

★★★★☆ “The Sisters Brothers” entertainingly explores familial love, man’s propensity toward both good and evil and the first use of a toothbrush. Jacques Audiard’s western...

THE AVALON

HIGHLIGHT REEL: Independent Film Theaters in Limbo as the District Evolves

By Kiera Geraghty September 27, 2018

Passing by the CVS Pharmacy on M Street, visitors to the Georgetown neighborhood might never guess that intrepid students could visit the same building and catch screenings of avant-garde dramas or...

Things to Do Once You Crash on Homecoming

Things to Do Once You Crash on Homecoming

By Izzy Roemer and Izzy Roemer September 21, 2018

I don’t know about you guys, but this whole “school” thing is already getting me down. If you’re feeling the burnout like me, count yourself lucky — we have something to look forward to! HOMECOMING Anyone...

LIVE NATION PRODUCTIONS

Cooper and Gaga Sparkle in ‘A Star Is Born’

By Vienna Roche September 13, 2018

Bradley Cooper (COL ’97) proves that “A Star Is Born,” though in its fourth iteration, is a story worth retelling. With chill-inducing live music and dynamic cinematography, Cooper makes the...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Hoya

Comments (0)

All The Hoya Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest