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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Retro Review: ‘Scream’ (1996) mocks and embraces the classic slasher tropes

Retro Review: ‘Scream’ (1996) mocks and embraces the classic slasher tropes

Ben Churney, news correspondent October 6, 2023

This article is part of the "Retro Review" series. Each month, four films — united by a singular theme — are assessed. The theme for October 2023 is "slasher." “My mom and dad are going to be...

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Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri play PJ and Josie, respectively. The two queer teens start a fight club to spend time with their cheerleader crushes. Photo courtesy Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

Review: ‘Bottoms’ is the campy gay comedy of the year

Juliana George, news staff September 19, 2023

The plot of two unpopular high schoolers trying to get laid before graduation is not an unfamiliar one; it’s been done in “American Pie,” “Superbad,” “The To Do List” and dozens more. But...

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Ryan Gosling (left) and Margot Robbie (right) star in Greta Gerwigs Barbie, portraying Ken and Barbie, respectively. Many watched the film alongside Oppenheimer, which released the same weekend. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Review: ‘Barbie’ highlights the harsh realities of womanhood while maintaining humor

Laura Emde, deputy lifestyle editor August 28, 2023

Moviegoers flocked to theaters dressed to the nines in pink July 21 to celebrate the release of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie.” “Barbie” received widespread acclaim, receiving a score of 88% and...

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Cillian Murphy stars as the titular theoretical physicist in Oppenheimer. The Irish actor earned rave reviews for his turn. Photo courtesy Universal Pictures.

Review: ‘Oppenheimer’ is Nolan’s greatest achievement — and his most controversial effort yet

Yaakov Aldrich, news correspondent August 9, 2023

From a filmmaking standpoint, “Oppenheimer”  is one of the best films of the decade and a stunning return to form for Christopher Nolan after the baffling anticlimax of “Tenet” in 2020. Politically,...

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Review: ‘M3GAN’ balances elements of horror and serious themes with comedy

Laura Emde, news staff February 1, 2023

When it comes to promoting a movie, most studios do not use eight girls dressed as the main character dancing at an NFL game. Unless it’s “M3GAN,” of course. Gerard Johnstone’s 2022 horror film...

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Review: Steven Spielberg re-examines the highs, lows of his youth with ‘The Fabelmans’

Jake Guldin, deputy lifestyle editor November 30, 2022

Recently, a plethora of renowned auteurs — Kenneth Branagh, James Gray and Paolo Sorrentino, to name a few — have turned to their childhoods for inspiration. The result is a myriad of semi-autobiographical...

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Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár in Tár (2022). Photo courtesy Focus Features.

Review: Todd Field brilliantly orchestrates one woman’s downfall in ‘Tár’

Jake Guldin, deputy lifestyle editor November 27, 2022

To say a lot has changed in the 16 years since a Todd Field feature graced the silver screen would be an understatement. During his absence, social media’s dominance has emerged, progressive movements...

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Scream by Khánh Hmoong is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Review: ‘Scream’ reinvents the horror genre

Lily Elwood, News Correspondent November 11, 2020

Director Wes Craven’s “Scream” brings instant nostalgia for any horror fanatic, not just because of its iconic ’90s slasher flair, but also because of how it wittingly toys with references to the...

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