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The Box Office

The Statesman April 2, 2015
A look at "Pitch Perfect 2," "Ant-Man" and "Crimson Peak."
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The Box Office

The Box Office

The Statesman March 25, 2015
A look at "Home," "Furious 7" and "The Longest Ride."
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E! News reported that Fifty Shades director Sam Taylor-Johnson, right, and E.L.James had creative fights on set. PHOTO CREDIT: NICKSTEP

Film analysis: a deeper look into “Fifty Shades of Grey”

Krysten Massa February 23, 2015
Not everyone thinks about handcuffs and flogs the way that Christian Grey does.
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According to Deadline.com Fifty Shades of Grey made $80 million opening weekend. It is based on E.L James book of the same name and debuted during Valentines Day weekend. UNIVERSAL PICTURES / TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

“Fifty Shades of Grey” is more like fifty shades of bad

Brandon Benarba February 16, 2015
As a film, “Fifty Shades” works as a strong examination of cultural and cinema as a medium, but it is a shame the movie itself is terrible.
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PHOTO CREDIT : GAGE SKIDMORE

“Jupiter Ascending” stuns audiences with visual effects, intense action

David Pepa February 11, 2015
“Jupiter Ascending,” directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski, is a sci-fi action film that targets adults, adolescents and lovers of action movies.
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Black friday taking over Thanksgiving

Black friday taking over Thanksgiving

Michael Newcomer November 24, 2014
Set aside the fact that Thanksgiving as we view it in modernity, with Charlie Brown specials and poorly documented peaceful Pilgrim-Native American cooperation, is a sham.
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Dracula Untold is director Gary Shores, above, first feature film. The movie made about $4 million in its opening weekend. (PHOTO CREDIT: STEFAN POPE)

Gary Shore’s telling of Dracula’s backstory is one better left untold

Brandon Benarba October 13, 2014
Vampires have become one of the most frequently adapted monsters of all time, so it is odd that the main marketing point of “Dracula Untold” is that the film tells the untold story of Dracula.
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(PHOTO CREDIT:  MARIE-LAN NGUYEN)

Off the reel: indie film “Snow Cake” warms viewers’ hearts

Robert Cimino October 13, 2014
"Snow Cake" explores the unconventional relationship between an adult woman with autism, Linda Freeman (Sigourney Weaver) and a sour, quiet man named Alex Hughes (Alan Rickman).
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SBU film grad program continues to attract attention

Krysten Massa September 3, 2014
Stony Brook Southampton was able to launch a new graduate film program this year that is drawing a lot of attention due to its partnership with Christine Vachon and Killer Films.
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Stony Brook Film Festival brings foreign features to Long Island

Stony Brook Film Festival brings foreign features to Long Island

Robert Cimino July 17, 2014
For Stony Brook University, July means movies. July 17 marks the beginning of the 19th annual Stony Brook Film Festival at the Staller Center for the Arts.
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Spider-Man 2: an insult to 21st century movies

Brandon Benarba May 5, 2014
In 2009, Sony made the hasty decision to unnecessarily reboot the “Spider-Man” franchise in a desperate effort to keep the right to the franchise.
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Aronofsky’s “Noah” drowns under its cinematic potential

Brandon Benarba March 31, 2014
When director Darren Aronofsky, a documented atheist, was hired to direct and co-write a big-budget adaptation of the tale of Noah’s Ark, there was a huge backlash. In an open quote, Aronofsky stated that “Noah” would be “the least biblical film ever made,” which is ironic considering it is one of the best to come out in a long time.
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