'The Movement' shakes the ground at Tri-Kap
"'The Movement' was conceived as a program that would continue to recognize the talents and achievements of our own student body," Ian Tapu '08, Tri-Kap programming chair, said.
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"'The Movement' was conceived as a program that would continue to recognize the talents and achievements of our own student body," Ian Tapu '08, Tri-Kap programming chair, said.
Recently there has been a rising market for horror films that boast unprecedented levels of gore and violence. What many people fail to realize is that this genre includes not only fictional slasher flicks, but also documentaries and dramatizations based on true events that show the most terrifying depths of human nature. Such is the case with "The Last King of Scotland," a powerful and relentless film that chronicles the rise and fall of two figures in one of Africa's most brutal political regimes.
This year, Dartmouth's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration features a series of provocative and groundbreaking films. Following the celebration's theme, "Lift Every Voice: Freedom's Artists and the Ongoing Struggle for Civil Rights," the five movies tell stories of oppression and the triumph of the human spirit.
By Leslie Adkins
The Lulu Frost line, started by Salzer during her senior year at Dartmouth, includes a variety of jewelry, belts and other accessories that feature antique accents and architectural fixtures.
Residents of the Upper Valley will soon be able to hear the acclaimed work of a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet in person at a certain local bookstore. This evening, renowned poet Galway Kinnell will be reading at the Norwich Bookstore from his new collection of poetry, "Strong Is Your Hold: Poems."
If you're not of that race or ethnicity, you can't join.
I happened to run into a good friend of mine outside of Collis. Rushing to the interview for which I was already a half hour late, I anticipated the usual quick hello and quick kiss on the cheek that is my typical mid-week greeting.
Greek life courses through our veins like our lifeblood here at Dartmouth. The Greeks provide our social sustenance. Given this reality, it's strange to think that there could be so much ignorance concerning Greek life. Campus is going crazy over rush and getting lost in the gaggle of letters emblazed above frat row's residences, but there are other combinations of Greek emblems that leave many with frowns of confusion. Before you sit in disbelief and bewilderment, before you call me a liar and say that I must be crazy, think beyond the confines of frat row.
I find it hard to understand why I loved the film "Half Nelson." I wasn't so naive as to assume this would be all smiles and giggles, but I also never anticipated being left so uneasy, so disillusioned and yet so in love with a story. I am not alone in my excitement, judging by the film's enthusiastic reception at several film festivals this year.
With the beginning of another fall, a new crop of television hopefuls emerges on the prime-time line up. Reminiscent of sitcoms past, mini-series of the ages, and reality programming of yesteryear, few new shows manage to snag the attention of both viewers and critics, let alone survive the turmoil of their freshman year. However, television shows like "Grey's Anatomy," "Desperate Housewives," and "Nip/Tuck" have managed to withstand disappointments and surprise audiences with what could be their strongest seasons yet.
Prior to the days of scrappy, uncharismatic leading men who approach the film industry with a blas, seen-it-all nonchalance, in order to succeed in Hollywood one had to be a genuine movie star. This required, among other things, enigmatic looks, a suave sensuality, and a coveted contract from one of the major movie studios. Although there were the Clark Gables and Rita Hayworths, there were hundreds more actors who walked the fine line between anonymity and unfulfilling minor celebrity. "Hollywoodland" is a stunning example of one such man and the unexplained details of his suspicious death.
I had been planning for Saturday, May 27, for nearly a month. This might be considered odd, of course, seeing as "X-Men: The Last Stand" actually premiered in theaters the day before, on May 26. But my plan was to spend my Saturday in Boston, settled in the center row of a 700-seat theater, ready to give one of the most popular film franchises the mega-watt welcome it deserved. In my excitement, I had told nearly everyone I knew about my plans, and even rubbed this enthusiasm in a few fellow film critics' faces.
While controversial comedy is certainly not a new phenomenon in popular culture, the surge of bold, unforgiving and often offensive humor in television demonstrates that many networks' focus has taken a decidedly different turn. Comedy Central's "South Park," one of my favorite TV comedies, exemplifies the lack of empathy for, and relentless ridiculing of, all things celebrity, popular and ultimately mainstream American. Finishing up its tenth season, "South Park," through its incisive commentary, has both created and lampooned its fair share of controversy, confirming its place in the realm of subversive comedy.
Though students will flood Greek houses this weekend for Green Key festivities, many members of the Dartmouth community await a special Greek performance outside of fraternity house walls: the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Step Show. Continuing in the celebration of Alpha Phi Alpha centennial, the show will be in Leede Arena this Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and promises to be bigger and more explosive than those of past years.
I'm no lover of the current White House Administration, but I hope for the sake of national security that the Secret Service is not the organization of bumbling, inept agents that is portrayed in "The Sentinel." If this film shows their procedures and actions with any accuracy, I'd say the Secret Service needs to do some massive housekeeping. Now.
The transition from the music world to film has seemed less than difficult for most rappers and hip-hop artists. Ice Cube, Usher and Bow Wow have a number of (mostly unimpressive) movies to their credit, and even 50 Cent has tried his hand at cinematic storytelling. Now rapper T.I. (born Clifford Harris, Jr.) can add his name to the list of musicians with chart-topping songs and unremarkable film credits with the release of his urban drama "ATL."
I was the slightest bit skeptical when I read the title of the play "This Is Our Youth." After all, I discovered that the play was written in the late '90s with the early '80s as its backdrop. This was not my youth; it was the youth of dot-com prodigies and the original tech kids. But as I emerged from the play's preview show last Friday night, I was struck by how "Youth" displays the universal disillusionment, uncertainty and invincibility that typify the youth of every decade. The simple, stately title "This Is Our Youth" hints at a shared experience, though it barely hints at the complexities of this tragicomic work.
Each of the main categories in this year's Oscars has its share of underdogs, surprises and the nominees to beat -- but this year, critics' choices are seemingly split, due in large part to the lack of a major studio film to lead the way in nominations. According to USA Today, the combined domestic gross of the five best picture nominees is roughly $185.5 million, the lowest total in the past four Oscar years. "Brokeback Mountain," leading the race with eight nominations, appears to be the overall front-runner in the Oscar race. Strong support for several standout performances, however, makes predicting a winner in the acting categories particularly challenging.