NBC made a wise decision to premiere the sophomore season of its breakout reality hit show "The Voice" after Sunday's Super Bowl, as more than 37 million people stuck around to watch judges Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine audition hopeful singers. Read more...
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February 10, 12:56 am
Harmony of judges makes “˜The Voice’ stand out from other reality singing competitions
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February 10, 12:52 am
Movie review: Return
Liza Johnson's "Return" is a brilliant take on a familiar story. A soldier's return to civilian life has been the subject of countless films, though too often rehashed narratives undermine the complexity of what U.S. servicemen and servicewomen experience upon returning home. Read more...
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February 7, 11:39 pm
Sarju Patel pursues his film passion by producing his feature film “Life Tracker”
The question of what lies in the future is one with which many college students grapple. In Sarju Patel's upcoming feature film "Life Tracker," a group of documentary filmmakers comes face to face with this question as they follow a company that has discovered a way to predict one's future based on DNA sampling. Read more...
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February 7, 12:31 am
Remote Life: NBC’s heart beats strong despite low ratings
The most memorable moment of Sunday's Super Bowl wasn't Ahmad Bradshaw's awkward flop into the end zone for the Giants' game-winning touchdown. It was the three-minute musical commercial for the game's host network, NBC, before the game began. Read more...
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30 ROCK — “Idiots Are People Two” Episode 602 — Pictured: (l-r) Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon — Photo by: Ali Goldstein/NBC
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February 3, 12:10 am
Movie Review: "Big Miracle"
In the modern film world of sequels, prequels and reboots, it's nice to see a film like "Big Miracle" that dares to put something fresh and new on the screen. It's just a shame that "Big Miracle" isn't any good. Read more...
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February 3, 12:04 am
Movie Review: "The Inn Keepers"
The Yankee Pedlar Inn is not an average accommodation in Connecticut. The employees don't always remember to bring towels to the room. And "“ it's haunted. Read more...
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January 31, 12:24 am
A ray of light and sound
A nameless generation stands alienated from society, searching for its own identity while fighting through the shadow cast by its preceding generation. Read more...
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Courtesy of Martin Schaeffer
Nicholas Ray (left), who directed films such as “Rebel Without A Cause” and “Johnny Guitar,” with friend Samuel Fuller (right). Ray’s film titled “We Can’t Go Home Again” will be playing tonight at the James Bridges Theater. The film takes a look at the generation of the post-1960s social revolution struggling to make an impact on American history. The film also uses techniques such as splitting the screen into four simultaneously playing scenes.