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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Back in Black: MIB III Brings Adventure and Laughs

Back in Black: ‘MIB III’ Brings Adventure and Laughs

By Michael Hennessy May 23, 2012

Men In Black III is a fantastic final installment in the quintessentially ’90s science fiction series. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones do justice to the original movies by delivering yet another action-packed...

‘Dictator’ Commands Little Respect

By Steven Piccione and Steven Piccione May 16, 2012

Although the democratization of the Arab world continues to dominate the headlines of newspapers, brutal authoritarianism continues to plague the region, but one ruthless dictator in particular epitomizes...

Sound’ of Success for Alumni Filmmakers

By Allie Doughty April 29, 2012

I’ve found few movies as unsettling as Sound of My Voice.  That being said, I was mesmerized from start to finish.  The plot is rich with suspense, the acting moving and the storytelling artful. ...

Snow White’s New Look in ‘Mirror Mirror’

By Maria Miracle April 13, 2012

3/5 stars I have to admit, I’ve been far more interested in seeing Charlize Theron’s Snow White and the Huntsman than Julia Roberts’ Mirror Mirror. I was initially intrigued by casting reports,...

Horrific Film Fails to Live Up to the Hype

By Michael Hennessy April 12, 2012

One could easily imagine the plotline for a horror film named Cabin in the Woods.  In this movie, however, traditional horror stereotypes are all broken down, but not for the better. Cabin in the...

‘Boy’ Proves That Adults Need to Grow Up Too

By Allie Doughty April 8, 2012

4/5 Stars If you need to be persuaded to see Boy — Taika Waititi’smost recent venture in filmmaking — the evidence of its brilliance is all there: Since its release, it has become its native...

Hungry for More: Novel Start to Killer Series

By Katherine Foley March 22, 2012

You would have to live under a rock to overlook the recent popularity of The Hunger Games, the hot young adult series written by Suzanne Collins. The books take place inPanem, the futuristic version of...

’21 Jump Street’ Is Too Cool for School

By Jeremy Tramer March 17, 2012

The commercials for 21 Jump Street make the film look like another lazy and uninspired remake of some old TV show that people born after 1989 don’t care about. Land of the Lost, The A-Team, and The...

Friends With Great Acting Skills Benefits Movie?

By Allie Doughty March 16, 2012

Just glancing at the ensemble of Friends With Kids, one might assume that the movie is just a less advertently pink sequel to Bridesmaids.  A few minutes of screen time, however, reveal that this theory...

The Not-So-Secret World of Arrietty

By Abby Reutzel March 2, 2012

Mary Norton's novel The Borrowers was released in 1952. In the following 60 years, it has taken on a life of its own. Most people have heard of the story in one way or another, whether from a TV interpretation...

X Doesn’t Quite Mark the Spot for Comedy

By Allie Doughty March 1, 2012

Film producer Todd Phillips took on the college frat boy scene in Old School, and graduated to grown men who act like children in The Hangover franchise. So, it seemed about time for him to tackle...

All Is Fair in Film About Love and War

By Allie Doughty February 17, 2012

The trailer for This Means War labels its two male protagonists, played by Tom Hardy and Chris Pine, as "the C.I.A.'s best." While both men are easy on the eyes, to say the least, I'm not sure what...

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