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Posts Tagged ‘Film’

Anatomy of a Hit: The Ghostbusters Celebrate a Special Birthday

By Anindita Ghose • Jun 8th, 2009 • Category: Feature

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the blockbuster hit, a videogame and a third sequel keep the ghost alive.



Taken to the Mat

By Dante A. Ciampaglia • May 9th, 2009 • Category: Culture

The sordid world of pro wrestling.



All Biography But No Soul

By Raquel Laneri • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Culture

Watching Milk in Brooklyn



The Ruins of a More Elegant Cinema

By Dante A. Ciampaglia • Feb 28th, 2009 • Category: Culture

Nowadays movie posters are banal, but they used to be sublime.



Who Wants to Be a Slumdog Millionaire?

By Manashi Mukherjee • Feb 26th, 2009 • Category: Culture

The year’s Oscar-winning film is simple, but it taps into our most basic desires.



On Fantastical Slumdogs

By Anindita Ghose • Jan 12th, 2009 • Category: Culture

Oscar favorite Slumdog Millionaire may be a fairytale, but it is a hard one to swallow.