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Cable-crossed lovers:

Distance sucks. There’s really no other way to put it. Sure, with the Internet expediting communication and shows like “Catfish” glamorizing transcontinental romance, you’d think it’d be easy to surmount hundreds of miles in pursuit of love.


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Hooked

Ruben Amar and Lola Bessis’ first feature film, “Swim Little Fish Swim,” offers a successfully whimsical twist on the trials of reality.


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Kennedy’s Legacy:

People everywhere have dissected and discussed every minute detail of the day that Lee Harvey Oswald shot President Kennedy in the head in a sea of media, spanning from books, to movies, to television, to obscure conspiracy theory sites around the web.


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Lame 'game'

Orson Scott Card’s novel “Ender’s Game” is an engrossing, passionate tale of Andrew “Ender” Wiggin as he progresses from a young, naive child into a battle-hardened soldier.


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'Abandon'ment issues

I don’t understand art. Scroll back through my recent articles and you’ll find glowing reviews of culture tailored to teenagers.


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Gravity: a new space oddyssey

“Life in space is impossible.” These words appear on-screen at the start of “Gravity,” the latest effort from A-list director Alfonso Cuarón (“Children of Men”, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”) This simple sentence sets the tone for the rest of the film, which offers one of the best cinematic thrill rides you’re likely to see this or any year.


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What a 'Rush'

“Rush” isn’t your generic car action flick; it’s an emotional journey focused on competition and how much one is willing to risk to win.


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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.


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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.


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Latest Podcast

On this episode of On Record, we sit down with Vera Abbate, director of the Summer Language Institute. Abbate discusses how the program builds fluency, confidence and community through intensive study and practice.