Destruction and Defiance in “Annihilation” and “A Quiet Place”
The first scene in “Annihilation” shows a college classroom viewing a cancer cell — something that causes its host
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“La Haine” and Racialized Nation-building
Two weeks ago, I watched the French film “La Haine” directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, which was released in the
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Watching “Angels Wear White”: Child Abuse in China
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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Watching “Youth (2017)”: A Reflection on Chinese Cultural Context in Cinematic Art
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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September’s Guide to October’s Favorites
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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Friendship and Paralyzing Terror: A look at IT (2017)
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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Omar Mullick and These Birds Walk
The Monday evening after Spring Break, I walked into Sci 101 to see a loose crowd quietly waiting for the
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B. Ruby Rich lectures on New Queer Cinema
New Queer Cinema, a term first coined by B. Ruby Rich in a “Sight & Sound Magazine” in 1992, defines
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Professional screenwriter leads masterclass
On Monday, Oct. 31, students gathered in Science Center to meet with Lee Sternthal, the former bouncer and the accomplished
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Israel/Palestine Film Series Prompts Discourse
After its successful debut last year, the Israel/Palestine Film Series is returning this semester in an attempt to supplement the
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