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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Tarantino’s Hit Both Thought-Provoking and Hilarious

By Charlie Long December 25, 2012

The n-word — six letters that, when together, divide, offend and restrict like no others. For some, it’s a stark reminder of brutal history and continued prejudice. For others, it’s only a word —...

Prequel’s Mastery of Special Effects Compromises Storytelling

By Allie Doughty December 23, 2012

4/5 Stars With far fewer hobbits and far more dwarves, the first of three prequels to the voyage throughout Middle-Earth is brought to the big screen in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Based on...

Heart-Wrenching Musical Epic Shines on Screen

By Kelly Lui December 21, 2012

Those who have seen the long-lived and well-loved musical can agree that putting Les Misérables onto the screen, especially when it involves such ambitious goals as retaining the sung-through structure...

Heart-Wrenching Musical Epic Shines on Screen

By Kelly Lui December 21, 2012

Those who have seen the long-lived and well-loved musical can agree that putting Les Misérables onto the screen, especially when it involves such ambitious goals as retaining the sung-through structure...

The Pop Culture Year in Review

By The Hoya Staff December 6, 2012

While some might still believe that this is the year of the apocalypse, we really hope that Honey Boo Boo won’t be the last cultural mark we leave behind if we’re ever discovered by extraterrestrials....

Shaking Things Up

By Jon Rabar November 8, 2012

James Bond is back — and he’s here to stay. After four long years since Quantum of Solace — and even longer since Daniel Craig’s debut performance in Casino Royale— Agent 007 returns in Skyfall....

Return to the Top

By Hunter Main October 12, 2012

With the release of Ben Affleck’s new movie, Argo, the much-maligned star has finally overtaken his friend and former writing partner Matt Damon with an Oscar-worthy creation all his own. For the...

In the Loop: Time Travel Film Entertains

By Ghazi Bin Hamed September 28, 2012

Wouldn’t it be cool to time travel? Play a game of beer pong with Henry VIII? Or give Adam West a DVD player to watch The Dark Knight Rises? It’s said that traveling back in time — well at least...

Pitch Perfect Hits All the Right Notes

By Katherine Foley September 28, 2012

3/5 stars A capella music is one of those trends that I never got into. Granted, a lot of my apathy for singing without music comes from my bitterness about my own inability to sing in any...

The Man Behind ‘The Wallflower’

By Bisi Orisamolu September 21, 2012

4/5 stars Normally, when I hear that a great book is being made into a movie, my first emotion is disappointment. I am a huge bibliophile, and the film versions of my favorite novels rarely pass...

Always A Bridesmaid But Never Funny

By Allie Doughty September 7, 2012

A summary of the plot, not to mention the title, of novice writer and director Leslye Headland’s Bachelorette may warrant the assumption that it’s merely a rip-off ofBridesmaids.  Rest assured,...

Novel Comes Alive in Intense Film

By Eduardo Gueiros August 31, 2012

5/5 stars If you’re looking for a typical action movie, Lawless is not it. There are no high-speed car chases or actors dramatically exiting exploding buildings. Instead of wearing spandex suits,...

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