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Period drama ‘The Immigrant’ opens at the Hipp with ironic take on American Dream

By Jackson Hart | July 12, 2014

What is the American dream? Does it matter how we achieve it? How far can one go before they are unredeemable? These are all questions James Gray’s The Immigrant expects the audience to grapple with. Whether you find answers is not the film’s problem. The director James Gray is content to let the viewer come to their own decisions, which is both a weakness and strength for the film.

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Lauded ‘Ida’ ends Hipp run Sunday

By Niko Pifferetti | July 9, 2014

The 2013 Polish black-and-white film, “Ida”, which will end its two-week run at the Hippodrome State Theatre this Sunday, is both a nuanced study of 1960s Eastern Europe and a coming-of-age film that feels familiar and strange at the same time.

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Friday at The Hipp Cinema: ‘Night Moves’ movie review

By Jackson Hart | June 11, 2014

Ecoterrorism, the subject of Kelly Reichardt’s “Night Moves,” is a tricky topic to think about.

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‘Maleficent’ isn’t movie magic, but Jolie’s performance enchants

By Jackson Hart | June 4, 2014

Disney’s “Maleficent” is so many things at once. It is a beautiful fairy tale. It is visually stunning. It is overdone. It is messy.

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For a non-rom-com look at long-term lovers, see ‘Le Week-End’

By Jackson Hart | May 28, 2014

“Le Week-End,” playing at the Hippodrome State Theatre until June 5, is a small marvel of a film. Though it deals with a subject that (on the surface) is hard for college students to relate to — the boredom that grows in a long relationship — “Le Week-End” is still full of small, often devastating truths about the human condition we can all relate to.

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New ‘X-Men’ a formulaic fallback onto action movie cliches

By Jackson Hart | May 28, 2014

I went into “X-Men: Days of Future Past” with high hopes. After a string of disappointing superhero movies – the latest Spider-Man, “Captain America: Winter Soldier,” the last stupid Thor — I was ready to get back to the glory days of the Batman trilogy.

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Who’s the Spidey-est Spider-Man?

By Madeline Calise | May 14, 2014

The Spider-Man franchise did right by its fans when they chose Andrew Garfield for the series reboot, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” which premiered May 2 in the U.S. and earned about $92 million in its opening weekend. Though our superheroes have been and will be portrayed by many actors, we should appreciate when one performance so completely captures what we love about a familiar character.

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See, Redbox and skip: A critic’s guide to this summer’s big blockbuster season

By Jackson Hart | Apr. 16, 2014

It’s the most glorious time of the year. The days are hotter, the pools are sparkling, and each studio is releasing its best attempt to get your money. Here’s a guide to what you should see in theaters, wait for on Redbox or just skip altogether.

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Blockbuster ‘Noah’ strays from original story, wows in visuals

By Jackson Hart | Apr. 2, 2014

“Noah” is an insane movie experience.

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MTV’s latest dating reality show looking to cast next season

By Lauren Crawford | Apr. 2, 2014

MTV’s “Are You The One?” came to a close last week after a season full of relationship drama. Now the creators behind the hit show are looking for next season’s cast.

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Waiting for it: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ full of unanswered questions

By Sarah Loftus | Mar. 19, 2014

Ed. note: Spoilers ahead.

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'Non-Stop,' plane murder mystery, thrills, entertains

By Jackson Hart | Mar. 19, 2014

“Non-Stop,” a plane murder mystery starring stalwart action hero Liam Neeson, delivers all that is expected from a modern-day thriller. Is it tense? Unbelievably so. Is it entertaining? Yes. Is it smart? Not so much.

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Shut up! ‘Mean Girls’ reunite

By Erin Meisenzahl-Peace | Mar. 12, 2014

Ten years later, “fetch” still isn’t happening. But a “Mean Girls” reunion may.

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Fresh Picked 2/27/14

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 26, 2014

Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.

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Trophy Hunting: super-sized Academy Awards predictions

By Alyssa Holcomb | Feb. 26, 2014

The past year in cinema is seen by many as one of the tightest races in Oscar history, and with the variety of powerful performances up for Hollywood’s biggest honors, this movie-goer agrees in full. Lupita, Matthew, Chiwetel, Alfonso — so many names, so little trophies to distribute. To close out the 2014 award season (and subsequent Trophy Hunting coverage this semester), I’m tackling six of the biggest categories in Tinseltown’s most coveted ceremony and casting my votes for the year’s biggest frontrunners. Note: I am not all-seeing. I may not get this right. If I do, then I will celebrate accordingly. If I don’t, I will probably still celebrate accordingly. It is the Oscars, after all…

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Fresh Picked 2/20/14

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 19, 2014

Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks:

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Fan-favorite corrupt politician returns for 'House of Cards' second season

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 19, 2014

In 1999, American audiences sat glued to their television screens to watch President Josiah Bartlet, played by Martin Sheen, and his presidential Democratic administration work its way through crisis and grapple with Congress.

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Disney introduces first same-sex couple on ‘Good Luck Charlie’

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 12, 2014

Hollywood is coming out, one small step at a time.

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‘Free the Nipple’ is still under bra arrest, won’t slip into theaters

By Riana Melendez | Feb. 5, 2014

From cast members getting arrested in New York City to promotion pages being banned on social media sites, an up-and-coming film has faced many challenges while finding its way to theaters.

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Fresh Picked 2/6/2014

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 5, 2014

Every Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.