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French House screens “Spanish Apartment”

The Downtown Mall. Stonefield. Newcomb Hall. For many students, these are the only spots that come to mind when it comes to catching a movie in Charlottesville. One of the lesser-known venues, however, is the French House — or as the residents call it, La Maison Française — where students can view films that fall outside the realm of predictable, over-produced blockbusters.


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A fitting 'end'

Besides “Toy Story 3,” when is the last time you saw a trilogy with a good third film? It’s not very common.


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Tragically choppy

The Paramount Theater has been the definitive centerpiece of downtown Charlottesville since its 1931 debut.


A&E

Please, "Getaway"

What makes a car chase movie special? Certainly not what Courtney Solomon’s latest flick “Getaway” presented.


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Woody Allen Knocks Us Over...Again

Legendary director Woody Allen is back again with another film exemplifying his storytelling prowess, “Blue Jasmine.” Taking place in modern-day San Francisco, the film focuses on the perils of financial downfall.


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Woody Allen knocks us over, again

Legendary director Woody Allen is back again with another film exemplifying his storytelling prowess, “Blue Jasmine.” Taking place in modern-day San Francisco, the film focuses on the perils of financial downfall.


A&E

'Pines' misses the wood for the trees

I walked into The Place Beyond the Pines today expecting something great. With an all-star cast including Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, and Bradley Cooper, fresh off of his Best Actor nomination, I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed with the movie.


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'On the road' again, 56 years later

Brazilian director Walter Salles’s screen adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic ‘On the Road’ was released in select theaters this past December and has since remained under the pop-culture radar.


A&E

'Wrong' gets it right...sort of

For those of you who had the chance to see the absurdly strange movie Rubber on Netflix, here comes another bizarre film from oddball director Quentin Dupieux, Wrong.


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The horror, the horror!

As far as film genres go, horror movies are about as polarizing as they come. Many people love subjecting themselves to the suspense and shocks of a scary movie, but others refuse to watch them at all.


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Girls Gone Weird

Ever since I sat through the uncomfortable experience that was Spring Breakers last weekend, I’ve been contemplating how to present this film.


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Not worth price of 'admission'

Around the country, thousands of high school students are receiving their college decisions, so it’s only fitting for a film to be released about the admission process.


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The Legacy of Animated Films

Some of the highest grossing movies of all time are animated features. Movies like Finding Nemo and The Lion King, and The Toy Story and Shrek franchises all struck gold upon release, and other top grossers like Avatar, The Lord of The Rings series, and Alice in Wonderland (2010) rely on their fair share on animated elements.

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Latest Podcast

On this episode of On Record, we sit down with Ava Wolsborn, University Dance Club vice president and third-year College student. Wolsborn discusses the importance of inclusivity, accessibility and sisterhood within the club. Additionally, she highlights UDC’s upcoming showcase in April.