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Black Swan
Without a doubt, there are moments of “Black Swan” that the viewer will never forget. Some scenes are so nail-bitingly creepy that they burrow into the brain and refuse to leave. I still have flashbacks of a few particularly disturbing incidents. These moments of near unbearable tension are the best part of “Black Swan”; they…
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Blue Valentine
There are really two couples onscreen in director Derek Cianfrance’s new film “Blue Valentine.” Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams), the beautifully breathless, stumblingly infatuated young adults who make out in Laundromats and slow dance to classic Motown, are, haltingly, hopelessly realizing they can’t live without each other. Flash forward a few years later,…
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Harry Potter Part 1: The beginning of the end
On Nov. 19, at one minute after midnight, thousands of eager teenagers crowded movie theaters across the country, an uncommonly high percentage of them wearing robes and carrying wands. After hours of waiting, cheers erupted through the dimmed theaters; screens flickered to life as the camera swooped over the familiar street of Privet Drive. The…
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Film speaks to courage in action
The word “courage” can be used in many forms, such as a counterpart for the word strength, bravery or fortitude. It could mean having the inner strength to go against the crowd or to shed some light on something commonly looked down upon in modern societies. Though there are many uses and functions of the…
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“For Colored Girls” evokes powerful stories
The most popular kind of films that Americans love to experience in theaters usually include comedic romp-fests such as “The Hangover” or action-adventure films that continue to further push the boundaries of visual effects and camera tricks, like “Avatar.” Many forget, though, that filmmaking is an art form and a platform that can expose the…
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“Catfish” reveals reality of online relationships
When Nev first saw Megan, he thought she was beautiful. The first time he heard her play piano, he told her she sounded like a professional. After they stayed up full nights talking, Nev would later confess to his brother that he thought he was “falling for her.” The only thing that was keeping the…
