Category: A&E – Film & TV

PC Alum Preserves History with U Street Contested

by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff As a historian and documentary filmmaker, Michael T. Barry, Jr. ’16 creates “films that provide a voice to people and topics” that are “often forgotten or marginalized,” according The Activist History Review.  A Providence College alumnus, Barry earned a Master’s degree in American and Middle Eastern history in 2016, […]

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The Dating Project Aims to Redefine “Hookup Culture”

by Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The “hookup culture” on college campuses today is the social norm, but no one seems to talk about it. At Boston College, Professor Kerry Cronin teaches a philosophy course in which she gives students extra credit to go on “traditional dates” to recover the “lost art” of dating. Her […]

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What Makes Black Panther, Black Panther

by William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff T’Challa is still king. Black Panther has officially surpassed Titanic in the domestic box office. On Saturday, April 7, Black Panther outdid the 1999 epic’s $659 million when it reached $665 million. It is now the third highest-grossing film in North American box office history (not adjusting for inflation). […]

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Review: Midnight Sun Fulfills Teen Drama Dreams

Catherine Goldberg ’20 A&E Staff The box office has been in dire need of romantic teen dramas this spring, and March’s release of Midnight Sun has proven to be a success. One may see the latest romance as a cross between Tangled and The Fault in Our Stars, which nails the target market of girls […]

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Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Sets New Standards for Live Theater Productions

Ryan Cox ’18 A&E Staff Many Christians and theater-lovers alike wrapped up their Easter celebrations with NBC’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live, which starred John Legend as Jesus and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene. The acclaimed musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tells the story of Jesus Christ, beginning with the Apostles’ […]

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“Inclusion Riders”: Women in Hollywood Continue Fight For Diversity

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Unfortunately, in 2018, fantastic films have been overshadowed by unsettling controversies within the movie industry. So far, 84 women have accused producer Harvey Weinstein of inappropriate and criminal behavior including sexual harassment and assault, according to USA Today. Former NBA legend Kobe Bryant took home an Oscar for his […]

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A Wrinkle in Time Receives Poor Reviews After Weekend Premiere

by Abigail Czerniecki ’19 A&E Co-Editor Fans across the world have been awaiting the premiere of the new movie A Wrinkle in Time starring Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Mindy Kaling, Zach Galifianakis, and Storm Reid. Based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle, the movie was able to stay true to the plot with […]

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Newest Marvel Movie Receives Positive Responses: Black Panther Stays No.1 for the Second Week on Billboard’s Top 200

by Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff Marvel Cinematic Universe fans around the globe are raving at the theatrical release of the newest addition to the franchise, Black Panther. According to the Huffington Post, the movie grossed $242 million in the box office over the course of its opening during President’s Day Weekend. Black Panther is […]

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Welcome to the Big Screen

by Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff The lights dim. A quiet hush of silence suddenly settles over the theater and excited moviegoers. There is something special about seeing a new movie on the big screen, watching a story unfold and characters develop right before your eyes. It is even more magical to experience a book […]

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Honoring Black History Month Through Film

by Patrick Fuller ’21 A&E Staff Lawyer Thurgood Marshall an outstanding United States lawyer, won 29 of 32 Supreme Court cases in the U.S., the most cases ever argued. He had a sarcastic sense of humor, a raging compassion for the innocent, and an unparalleled tact in the courtroom. As the chief counsel for the […]

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