What drives people to want to hurt others? Perhaps it's violent movies, violent television shows, violent computer games or society in general. Then other times, it is everything and nothing in particular. Read more...
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February 15, 9:40 pm
Soundbite: “The Columbine Project”
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February 11, 9:15 pm
Screen Scene: “The Wolfman”
If there is anyone who can accurately sum up the film "The Wolfman," it's Shakira when she sang, "There's a she-wolf in your closet, let it out so it can breathe." Read more...
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February 11, 9:04 pm
The story behind the filmmaker
Atop the pantheon of Russian artists, alongside Fyodor Dostoevsky and his psychological novels, sits Andrei Tarkovsky. Read more...
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February 10, 9:06 pm
Live organ music to animate silent film
Most people know who Charlie Chaplin is, but few college-aged students have actually seen his films screened properly with live accompanying music. Read more...
Photo: Organist Dennis James will perform an accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s films “The Kid” and “Easy Street” at Royce Hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. The organ was the primary medium for film accompaniment in the early 1900s.
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February 7, 8:44 pm
Animation shines in the spotlight
An evening when awards were handed out by Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck and the show opened with William Shatner battling the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants for master of ceremonies duties were signs that the 37th Annual Annie Awards isn't your typical awards show. Read more...
Photo: Peter Docter, who wrote films such as “Up” and “Toy Story,” accepts an award for Directing in a Feature Production for “Up” during the 37th Annual Annie Awards at Royce Hall on Saturday. “Up” also took home the Annie for Best Animated Feature.
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February 7, 8:40 pm
Celebrating Iran in film
Iran is a country frequently talked about, usually not by Iranians. Read more...
Photo: The 2008 film, “Wind Blows in the Meadow,” will be screened tonight at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 20th Annual Celebration of Iranian Cinema.
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February 4, 9:01 pm
Screen Scene: “From Paris with Love”
Any movie that includes a bald John Travolta and one hoop earring can't be taken too seriously, as you'll likely realize going into "From Paris with Love." Read more...