Moviegoers watch previews before the movie “Bright Star” begins rolling Friday at Cornell Cinema.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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In “Transference,” Spoon comes into its own and embraces its chemistry in its seventh album as a band.
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