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She’s Just Not That Into You: “Ex Machina” and Feminism in Sci-Fi

May 15, 2015May 14, 2016 Sam Mauro '18
She’s Just Not That Into You: “Ex Machina” and Feminism in Sci-Fi
“Ex Machina” is a successful science fiction film currently in wide release about feminism. And that is really, really, really important. The basic premise of the film is that reclusive genius Nathan (played by the brilliant Oscar Isaac) invites Caleb to his mountaintop house/lab, where Nathan convinces him to conduct tests with Ava, an artificially...
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What to “watch” out for

February 18, 2015May 14, 2016 Sam Mauro '16
What to “watch” out for
Broad City isn’t the Only Good Show on TV: 3 Notable Midseason TV Pilots Mid-season premieres are usually a dumping ground for new television. While everyone is distracted by the season premieres of Parks and Rec, Girls, or It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and other shows coming back from midseason hiatus, networks tend to shove their...
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Inherent Vice: ghostly good

December 18, 2014May 14, 2016 Sam Mauro '18
Inherent Vice: ghostly good
There’s neither the need nor the room to properly explain the plot of Inherent Vice. However, to give some preliminary background, it focuses on dope-addled detective Doc Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) as he tries to unravel multiple linked cases involving mysterious boats, violent cops, drug cartels, cults, brothels, the Aryan brotherhood, and everything else director Paul...
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Review: “Coupled” gets it right

November 9, 2014May 14, 2016 Sam Mauro '18
Review: “Coupled” gets it right
Producing the new online sitcom “Coupled,” would be a time-consuming endeavor even if it was your full-time job. Imagine how hard it is if you are a senior in high school. Matt O’Connor ’15 and Jamie Clauson-Wolf ’15, GFS class of 2015, have done just that with their new web sitcom, which is currently on their YouTube...
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“The Skeleton Twins” makes depression funny (sort of)

September 25, 2014May 14, 2016 Sam Mauro '18
“The Skeleton Twins” makes depression funny (sort of)
Maggie (played by Kristen Wiig) is standing in the bathroom, about to swallow a handful of pills, when suddenly her phone’s Growing Pains theme-song ringtone breaks the silence. The scene is both funny and tragic, yet avoids anything absurd. At five minutes in, the film has already articulated complex emotions more clearly than most films...
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Kendrick Lamar’s “i,” although different, delivers

September 24, 2014May 14, 2016 Zoe Albano-Oritt '15
Kendrick Lamar’s “i,” although different, delivers
He’s back. On September 23, Kendrick Lamar released the first single, a song named “i,” from his highly anticipated new album. This is the first song Lamar has put out in years. His last release was his second album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, which became an instant classic. This new song, however, marks a sharp...
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