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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Director John Lee Hancock’s film “The Little Things,” which depicts two Los Angeles detectives trying to solve a series of murders, was released Jan. 29. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘The Little Things’ thriller is mediocre

Emma Vacirca February 2, 2021
A good crime movie leaves you in suspense. A great one makes your hands jittery and your heart skip a beat. “The Little Things” — a 2021 film starring Oscar-winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto — was just fine.
Rio’s Reel: Heavy falls 'The Crown'

Rio’s Reel: Heavy falls ‘The Crown’

Rio Reardon December 3, 2020
We watch shows like "The Crown" not to be educated about events as they actually happened, but rather, to see life breathed into that history and gain new perspectives on stories we thought we knew.
Rio’s Reel: “Enola Holmes” on Power in Society

Rio’s Reel: “Enola Holmes” on Power in Society

Rio Reardon October 2, 2020
"Enola Holmes" provides not only a powerful feminist message, but a message on what it means to have power both on an individual level and in the broader context of society. That is more than applicable in the modern day.
John Krasinski directs Emily Blunt on the set of “A Quiet Place II.” The film was set to open in U.S. theatres on March 20 but has been postponed indefinitely because of the coronavirus. COURTESY PARAMOUNT PICTURES

John Krasinski builds community on set and in theaters

Amanda Cappelli March 17, 2020
Director John Krasinski speaks on his inspirations with "A Quiet Place II" in a press interview with college newspapers.
Pollution from industrial development threatens global air quality. "OI," a new Netflix Original film, explores a post-apocalyptic world where toxic chemicals have destroyed the livability of earth's atmosphere. COURTESY OF SD-PICTURES

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘IO’ delivers apocalyptic failure

Rio Reardon January 25, 2019
Netflix’s new original science-fiction film, “IO,” is almost impossible to enjoy as anything other than a “what-could-have-been” fantasy.
LAUNGJESSADAKUN: Trailers as an alternative to movies

LAUNGJESSADAKUN: Trailers as an alternative to movies

Michael Laungjessadakun October 16, 2016

A friend of mine absolutely loves it when cinemas show movie trailers before the beginning of a movie. He has often dragged me along for the 30-minute barrage, during which most of our popcorn is eaten...

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