Described as a farce, Rumors builds on unbelievable situations to create a hilarious play. Rumors opens with characters Chris and Ken panicking about Charlie’s, the deputy mayor of New York who remains off-scene for the show, suicide attempt.
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Arcadia means “perfection,” and the play put on by the Stevens Dramatic Society, this past weekend from November 12–14, was a great attempt to reach perfection.
Based on the popular novel, Ridley Scott’s film adaptation of The Martian is grounded, funny, visually stunning, and brilliantly acted. The film’s setting invokes curiosity, and its box office numbers prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that Americans are enamored with space travel.
James “Whitey” Bulger. Ruthless gangster. Informant killer. FBI informant. Yes, that’s right: under FBI agent John Connolly, Jim Bulger brought down his arch Bostonian rivals, killed several informants, and made millions in illegal money, all while protected under the FBI.
Adapted from the comic series penned by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, Kingsman: The Secret Service combines the suave of Connery-era Bond and the comedic elements of Austin Powers.
With Whiplash, director Damien Chazelle has created a tense, thrilling film that explores how far one is willing to go to achieve success in a competitive, merciless market.
Editor’s note: this review contains some spoilers.
Whenever a film’s context is war, especially between the United States and the Middle East, there is inevitable controversy.
Time and again, Christopher Nolan has delivered through his unique method of creating films that explore time, morality, humanity, and philosophy.