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‘Bullet’ Shoots and Misses

By Ghazi Bin Hamed February 1, 2013

2/5 stars Among the heavy Academy Award-nominated dramas that are currently gracing the big screen, Bullet to the Head, director Walter Hill’s first movie in ten years, provides its audience...

Horror Impresses With Chilling Twists

By Arturo Altamirano January 18, 2013

3/5 stars Those familiar with Guillermo del Toro know that he frequently juxtaposes children with dark spirits. In the film Mama, of which he was the executive producer, the familiar innocence of...

‘Thirty’ Stirs and Disturbs

By Hunter Main January 18, 2013

4.5/5 Stars Given all of the controversy surrounding Zero Dark Thirty, it may be surprising that the film was released in Washington, D.C., just last week. In a December letter to acting CIA Director...

Tarantino’s Hit Both Thought-Provoking and Hilarious

By Charlie Long December 27, 2012

The n-word — six letters that, when together, divide, offend and restrict like no others. For some, it’s a stark reminder of brutal history and continued prejudice. For others, it’s only a word...

Tarantino’s Hit Both Thought-Provoking and Hilarious

By Charlie Long December 25, 2012

The n-word — six letters that, when together, divide, offend and restrict like no others. For some, it’s a stark reminder of brutal history and continued prejudice. For others, it’s only a word —...

Prequel’s Mastery of Special Effects Compromises Storytelling

By Allie Doughty December 23, 2012

4/5 Stars With far fewer hobbits and far more dwarves, the first of three prequels to the voyage throughout Middle-Earth is brought to the big screen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Based on...

Heart-Wrenching Musical Epic Shines on Screen

By Kelly Lui December 21, 2012

Those who have seen the long-lived and well-loved musical can agree that putting Les Misérables onto the screen, especially when it involves such ambitious goals as retaining the sung-through structure...

Heart-Wrenching Musical Epic Shines on Screen

By Kelly Lui December 21, 2012

Those who have seen the long-lived and well-loved musical can agree that putting Les Misérables onto the screen, especially when it involves such ambitious goals as retaining the sung-through structure...

The Pop Culture Year in Review

By The Hoya Staff December 6, 2012

While some might still believe that this is the year of the apocalypse, we really hope that Honey Boo Boo won’t be the last cultural mark we leave behind if we’re ever discovered by extraterrestrials....

Shaking Things Up

By Jon Rabar November 8, 2012

James Bond is back — and he’s here to stay. After four long years since Quantum of Solace — and even longer since Daniel Craig’s debut performance in Casino Royale— Agent 007 returns in Skyfall....

Return to the Top

By Hunter Main October 12, 2012

With the release of Ben Affleck’s new movie, Argo, the much-maligned star has finally overtaken his friend and former writing partner Matt Damon with an Oscar-worthy creation all his own. For the...

In the Loop: Time Travel Film Entertains

By Ghazi Bin Hamed September 28, 2012

Wouldn’t it be cool to time travel? Play a game of beer pong with Henry VIII? Or give Adam West a DVD player to watch The Dark Knight Rises? It’s said that traveling back in time — well at least...

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