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‘Crazy Heart’ deserving of Oscar accolades

‘Crazy Heart’ deserving of Oscar accolades


By: Matthieu Decker
Published: March 10, 2010

Jeff Bridges gives a powerful and believable performance in the Oscar-winning film "Crazy Heart." He is brilliant as the character Bad Blake. The film won an award for its music as well.

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Key moments make 2010 Academy Awards memorable


By: Kate MacDonald
Published: March 10, 2010

The 82nd Academy Awards will be remembered for its structural changes, funny speeches, great talent of the nominated actors and crew members and even some mild controversies.

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Alice in a new wonderland

Alice in a new wonderland


By: Matthieu Decker
Published: March 09, 2010
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From the opening scenes of Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”, one can taste the modern sentiment oozing through an austere Victorian reserve.

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New horror film ‘Crazier’ than it appears

New horror film ‘Crazier’ than it appears


By: Kate MacDonald
Published: March 07, 2010

Collegian staffer Kate MacDonald reviews new horror film "The Crazies." The film is chock full of gore and impresses, despite a predictable plot.

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Get ready to fall down the rabbit hole

Get ready to fall down the rabbit hole


By: Matthieu Decker
Published: March 05, 2010
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“Alice in Wonderland,” opening in theaters this Friday, certainly isn’t set in the Wonderland you remember from the animated Disney classic you likely saw as a kid. Rather, it promises a new take on the story, transporting the viewer into another world in what will doubtless be the next 3-D blockbuster of the year.

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“Last Station” delivers


By: Nick Coviello
Published: March 04, 2010
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Each year it seems as though there are one or two independent films which grasp enough of the mainstream that they are nominated for several Oscars. This year, one of those films is “The Last Station,” an adaptation from the novel of the same name.

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This ‘Island’ Will Make You Shudder

This ‘Island’ Will Make You Shudder


By: Nicholas Ortolani
Published: February 25, 2010
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Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island” is a movie that builds with such foreboding that it reminds its audience what good horror movies can be.

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Amherst Cinema showcases Oscar-nominated shorts

Amherst Cinema showcases Oscar-nominated shorts


By: Mark Schiffer
Published: February 24, 2010
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Every year, the Oscars come and go. And yet, one category always seems to pass by unnoticed: the short films.

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Food for Thought screens latest in four-part series


By: Brendan Murphy
Published: February 24, 2010
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Part two of the four-part epic series “Battle for Chile” was screened last Wednesday, February 17, at Food for Thought Books in downtown Amherst. Titled “The Coup d’etat,” the screening covered the armed forces’ actions against Salvador Allende.

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Oscar Hopefuls Look to March

Oscar Hopefuls Look to March


By: Kate MacDonald
Published: February 23, 2010
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Fret not, pop culture enthusiasts, the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards, known more commonly as the Oscars, are in, and it is predicted to be a great show. The stars will parade down the plush red carpet, decked out in the latest fashions, vying for the attention of the paparazzi on March 7.

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