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And the Oscar goes to…
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Best Picture: Who was nominated: American Hustle Nebraska Captain Phillips Philomena Dallas Buyers Club 12 Years a Slave Gravity The Wolf of Wall Street Her Our version: American Hustle Inside Llewyn Davis Saving Mr. Banks Dallas Buyers Club 12 Years a Slave Gravity The Wolf of Wall Street Her Blue Jasmine 2013 was a great…
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The racial barriers of film
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With the release of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire this past Friday, a problem with the franchise that arose two years ago is fresh again in my mind, and I can’t help but bring it up, keeping in mind the growing success of the franchise. The topic dominated online headlines and sparked many arguments. Although…
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In review: The Book Thief
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Over the weekend, a quiet little film titled The Book Thief premiered in select theatres across the country. Based on the bestselling novel by Markus Zusak of the same title, directed by Brian Percival, The Book Thief is poised to steal your heart. Through Zusak’s exquisite narration from Death’s perspective comes a witty and poignant…
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Youth culture in art at risk of falling to adult cynicism
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Every couple of years, one literary phenomenon emerges from the rest and becomes the pinnacle of attention of every media source imaginable. There was Harry Potter at the turn of the century, which dominated for over a decade. Then came the much over-hyped Twilight and its cultivated band of followers, ‘Twihards.’ Following the conclusion of…
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Early screenings impress at TIFF
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From September 5 to the 15, Toronto will transform into a local Hollywood as the Toronto International Film Festival, commonly known as TIFF, will take over 11 venues to screen over 400 films. The activity in the city has risen to an all-time high as locals and foreigners alike try to navigate the streets of…
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