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The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Arts

Hot action combined with Fuzz-y comedy

December 31, 2012

The latter claim isn't far off. As director Edgar Wright told The Beacon in an interview, he and stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost watched 138 films...

The Truth about Charlie#039;s many shortcomings

December 31, 2012

High school is a difficult place to depict on screen. It's not necessary to paint a painstakingly realistic portrait of high school as long as you steer...

MFA#039;s disappointing quot;War and Discontentquot;

December 31, 2012

For an exhibit with such an intense name, one would hope to feel an impact upon entering it.,The Museum of Fine Arts couldn't have picked a more appropriate...

Bodies collide in the sexy, sultry Black amp; White ballet

December 31, 2012

Glamorous costumes, prima ballerinas on dainty toes and ornate backgrounds are usually what the Boston Ballet calls to mind. But swans and magical nutcrackers,...

A MovieFestivus for the rest of us

December 31, 2012

In the end, a spoof of a video game and two recreations of classic film scenes took the top prizes.Campus MovieFest (CMF) calls itself the world's largest...

To Sundance and back: an alumna#039;s story

December 31, 2012

Sarah Hendler's first taste of the Sundance Film Festival came through interning, which gave her the chance to work as a coordinator at the festival in...

Back to the future: jukebox hits with modern twist

December 31, 2012

Little pop ditties with sunshine harmonies or ballsy bar bands singing about God may seem like things of the past, but here are two Boston bands steeped...

Pulp singer goes solo on Jarvis

December 31, 2012

During a time when girls boys and cigarettes alcohol ruled the Britpop scene in London clubs, Jarvis stood out not because of his gawky frame or haphazard...

Local indie-pop with a Stern determination

December 31, 2012

Buzzworthy Boston band The Sterns on touring, playing SXSW and what it means to be "jangly","So this is our limo," he said. Alex Stern is kidding. The...

First name basis: the sweet sadness of Swati

December 31, 2012

When the New York singer/songwriter was offered a trombone scholarship at Julliard, she left playing classical music behind and traded in her trombone...

Farrell In Bruges: You#039;re-a peein#039; your pants

December 31, 2012

Martin McDonagh, in his feature-film writing and directorial debut, puts his theatre background as a playwright to good use in In Bruges. The three main...

Explosions shocks and awes at Middle East

December 31, 2012

is nothing short of explosive.The band's instrumental brand of lengthy, post-rock compositionsgave anyone lucky enough to be at the sold-out performance...

Thornton#039;s Astronaut Farmer grows dreams

December 31, 2012

Two brothers, writer/director/producer Michael Polish and his twin, writer/producer Mark, have made a film that explores what it is to follow one's dreams,...

Artist brings provocative exhibit to Emerson

December 31, 2012

She certainly did just that in her artistic response to the conditions of power in the United States and the war in Iraq.,When creating her exhibit Nation...

quot;Krediblequot; alumnus starts a magical career

December 31, 2012

to find the same card folded into a square: whole again.Then, with a wave of his hand, the creases disappeared.,"Feel the power," said Justin Kredible,...

Emersonions to animate Museum of Science

December 31, 2012

related to the theme of animation, including works such as claymation, computer animation and flipbooks.,The Museum of Science will be showcasing animated...

Ain#039;t no Doubt about it: Cherry Jones shines

December 31, 2012

John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning musing on the topic of doubt conveys that central theme brilliantly, though it shrouds it in more current...

Punk grand marshals for The Black Parade

December 31, 2012

The band's third studio album, The Black Parade, was produced by Rob Cavallo and released last October, hitting number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.,Turns...

Miss Witherspoon misses the comedic mark

December 31, 2012

production of Christopher Durang's Pulitzer-nominated Miss Witherspoon, but the most provocative and positive element concerns set design.,You may not...