The Theory of Everything: An Inspirational Must-See

Film poster By Anthony N. Muccigrossi “The Theory of Everything” provides a dramatic glimpse into the life of Stephen Hawking, a physicist, who lives with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The film combines a touching true story with dramatic cinematography. Beginning with Hawking’s college years, the film features how the brilliant student’s life was shattered […]

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Birdman: Masterwork of the Year

Film poster By Bryan C. Kuriawa On rare occasions, a certain film comes along that makes a viewer question how they view cinema in general. For writer Alejandro González Iñárritu, that often results in long extensional debates over existence and how such cinematic monstrosities are conceived. However, this is not one of those unfortunate occasions as we look into the […]

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“Ruined” Play Showcases the Story of Survival

Mike Harris, Sahirah Johnson, David Paul, David Oshioma in play “Ruined” By Jennifer Deligne “Ruined,” a play directed by Kean professor Ernest Wiggins, focuses on the topic of rape in mid-war Congo and was featured several nights in mid-November in the Zella J. Frye Theatre, with performers having a heavy storyline to portray. The performance exuded raw emotions and explained […]

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ReelAbilities Film Festival Brings Disabilities Into the Spotlight

ReelAbilties online poster By Roman Gerus The audience was submerged in an ocean of tears during “Ocean Heaven,” a 2011 Chinese movie starring Jet Li, which played at the “ReelAbilities” film festival at the STEM auditorium at Kean. The movie’s emotional response reflected the real-life emotions and stories behind the message of this festival in “promoting awareness and appreciation of […]

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