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‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ Beautifully Explores Redemption, Loss and Love

‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ Beautifully Explores Redemption, Loss and Love

By Sofia Wolinski March 1, 2023

★★★★☆ Gabrielle Zevin’s novel “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” is a captivating read that is sure to warm the hearts of readers with its deep reflections on friendship and love. The...

Movie Review: ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’

By Kiera Geraghty March 26, 2018

★★★☆☆ Anchored by the charismatic John Boyega of “Star Wars” fame, “Pacific Rim Uprising” is an enjoyable, stylish and fast-paced ride teeming with action, but ultimately fails...

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Movie Review: ‘Annihilation’

By Megan Shapiro March 22, 2018

★★★★★ Back in 2015, director Alex Garland made his debut with surprise hit “Ex Machina,” which blended compelling visuals with a poignant discussion of sentience, transcending the...

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‘Lathe of Heaven’ Director Talks Alternate Realities, Representation in Theater

By William Leo January 26, 2018

Following the death of author Ursula Le Guin, professor Natsu Onoda Power of Georgetown’s theater and performance studies program examines the author’s 1971 novel, “The Lathe of Heaven,” which...

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Movie Review: ‘Life’

By Kathryn Lenihan March 31, 2017

★★☆☆☆ Director Daniel Espinosa brings extraterrestrial life on Mars to audiences in “Life,” in which a rapidly evolving life form that could lead to mass extinction on Earth threatens...

A.I. Arouses Philosophical Questions

By Hannah Kaufman April 17, 2015

It is not an easy feat, grappling with the philosophical issues that lie at the heart of human thought: what constitutes our sense of morality, and what makes us truly human? Screenwriter Alex Garland’s...

Movie Review: ‘Chappie’

By Brian Davia March 8, 2015

★★☆☆☆ Director Neill Blomkamp’s latest sci-fi work, “Chappie,” explores a futuristic world patrolled by a robotic police force. Blomkamp’s creative yet realistic cinematography and...

D.C. Episode VI: Return of the SciFi

D.C. Episode VI: Return of the SciFi

By Matt Sullivan and Matt Sullivan December 3, 2013

Not long ago, outside of a Capitol building not so far, far away, a group of Star Wars fans invaded our city. This week, accompanied by Death Star personnel, TIE fighter pilots, squads of Stormtroopers,...

Mind Control: Making Science Fiction a Reality

By Henry Parrott October 18, 2013

Consumer technology has seen incredible improvement and innovation in recent decades. From room-sized computers capable of only simple tasks to a smartphone in every pocket, the true scope of technological...

Getting Lost in the Weird World of Science Fiction

By Nicole Jarvis November 10, 2012

Everybody has a favorite movie and TV genre. For some, nothing gets their blood pumping like a bloody horror film. For others, a cheesy sitcom is their favorite way to waste a few hours. While I enjoy...

An Education

By Nicole Jarvis November 9, 2012

I t’s Monday morning, and Zach Ashenfarb (COL ’15) is sitting in a too-small chair in a classroom at Beers Elementary School in Anacostia. Across from him sits Robert, a third grader struggling to...

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