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Nostalgia for Nostalgia, Reviewing the Movie “Eephus”

While trying to write about baseball movies, Staff Writer Max Feigelson ’27 invokes Greek etymology, Samuel Beckett, American cultural imperialism, and Lao-Tzu to say something about the slipperiness of nostalgia.

The Brutalist Review: On the Building

The Brutalist Review: On the Building

Max Feigelson ’27 reviews “The Brutalist” (2024) and explores through it the relevance of the relationship between the life and work of artists. Feigelson discusses the background of brutalism, its importance for this “monumental” film, and our political challenges.

Film Society x The Student: “May December”

Film Society x The Student: “May December”

Diego Duckenfield-Lopez ’24 reviews Todd Haynes’s latest film, “May December,” focusing on its exploration of cycles of abuse.

Film Society x The Student: “Wild At Heart”

Film Society x The Student: “Wild At Heart”

Contributing Writer Caden Stockwell ’25 reviews David Lynch’s 1990 film “Wild At Heart,” comparing it to “The Wizard of Oz” and contrasting it with Lynch’s other work.

Film Society x The Student: “Priscilla”

Film Society x The Student: “Priscilla”

Sofia Coppola’s newest film, “Priscilla,” showcases the filmmaker’s strengths while falling flat in the second half. Managing Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 reviews the film, which, at times, plays into tired biopic tropes.

Film Society x The Student: “Killers of the Flower Moon”

Film Society x The Student: “Killers of the Flower Moon”

Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” premiered last week. Caden Stockwell ’25 explores its dark themes and slow pace.

Film Society x The Student: “The Royal Hotel”

Film Society x The Student: “The Royal Hotel”

Assistant Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 describes “The Royal Hotel” as a cautionary tale for female travelers and a horror story about unreliable friends in this week’s installment of Film Society x The Student.