In the conventional sense, Doris (Sally Field) is a spinster. She lives in the same Staten Island house she grew up in—with her cat and 60 years of an accumulated past—and has more or less shut herself off to the … Continue reading HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS
It’s been said many times before—probably every four years—but rarely has it been said with such vitriol or rung as true: “Americans are going to get the president they deserve.” Gone are the days of 2008’s campaign of hope and … Continue reading BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
William Faulkner wisely wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” No matter how hard we try to suppress and forget, the sins of the past will come to light, often in an unpleasant manner and especially at … Continue reading REMEMBER
The revolution may not be televised, but it will be personalized. In the future, you will be able to get what you need and give it the face you want, the personality you like, and the bustline you desire. Make … Continue reading CREATIVE CONTROL
Ambition comes in all shapes and sizes, but when it comes to the movies, ambition tends to come big. So big that one night is not enough. That is why CU’s International Film Series is devoting an entire weekend to … Continue reading ARABIAN NIGHTS (AS MIL E UMA NOITES)
How do I begin? Knight of Cups, the latest movie from writer/director Terrence Malick, follows Hollywood screenwriter Rick (Christian Bale) as he tries to understand what his life is now that his brother has died and his career is on … Continue reading KNIGHT OF CUPS
History may not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. Embrace of the Serpent tells the story of two pilgrims’ journey down the Amazon River and into the Columbian jungle. The story is told twice, first in 1909 and then in 1940, … Continue reading EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT
From March 12-21, the Boulder Jewish Film Festival takes over the Boedecker and Gordon Gamm Theater at The Dairy for a 10-night residency of 19 films. Picked by founding director, Kathryn Bernheimer, these 19 movies cast a wide net, from … Continue reading SON OF SAUL (SAUL FIA)
A dream is a wish your heart makes. —Cinderella, 1950 The Walt Disney Corporation is a company built upon a foundation of wishes and dreams. Be it a wish to find Prince Charming, for adventure, for a genie’s freedom, a … Continue reading ZOOTOPIA
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