Accent from February 4, 2010
Moviegoers watch previews before the movie “Bright Star” begins rolling Friday at Cornell Cinema.

Moviegoers watch previews before the movie “Bright Star” begins rolling Friday at Cornell Cinema.

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Let the good times roll...

In an era where mainstream Hollywood films often dominate the movie theaters, Cornell Cinema offers what other theaters don’t: history.

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Accent

 
At the side of a busy urban street, a young, dark-skinned Asian-American woman stands in the middle of two black men. They stand strong — their tough attitude shown in their intense gazes and threatening stares. The words are written in their hardened expressions: This photograph is completely in your face. Read »

Accent

 
For students looking for a night out that won’t break the bank, Madeline’s and Blue Stone are offering a money-saving option. Read »

Film Review

The sky is blue, but the ground is barren and ashy. The wreckage of civilization — cars on deserted highways, houses crumbling in disrepair — stretches across the landscape. In an abandoned shack, Eli (Denzel Washington) rests on the dusty floor before leaving the house behind. He does not look back at the destruction and despair behind him, because devastation is nothing new in this futuristic world.

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Art Review

 

Some people take portraits in the middle of a park. Others take portraits in a department store. Artist Sam Jury takes portraits in the middle of a dream — or at least that’s what she tries to make viewers think.

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Film Review

The first time God lost faith in humanity, he sent a flood. This time, he’s sending an army of angels to destroy the human race. But not even the wrath of God or the threat of the end of humanity could make “Legion” an interesting film.

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Film Review

The story of a 14-year-old girl who is raped and murdered is a tough subject for a novel, yet adapting that novel for the screen is even harder. With a budget of $100 million, Peter Jackson has taken Alice Sebold’s beloved novel and turned it into an overdone computer-generated film.

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CD Review

Former American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee sings her way back into the spotlight with her second album, “Unbroken.” McPhee creates a more personal feel with her latest work, with lyrics that tell the story of regret, love and growth.

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CD Review

In “Transference,” Spoon comes into its own and embraces its chemistry in its seventh album as a band.

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