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Zachary J. Lech
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‘If a Picture Never Lies’: A Thesis Sung By a Tenor
A chamber opera is certainly not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of a senior thesis. But as Harry Sage shows, the two can go hand in hand.
A Preview of the 94th Academy Awards
On March 27, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the 2022 Oscar winners.
‘Wolf’ Review: A Perplexing Look at Mental Illness
The film maintains a perpetually serious tone, revealing how its institution is a place of suffering and mental anguish — what the film seeks to achieve within that framing is less clear.
ABBA’s ‘Voyage’ Review: A More Mature, More Varied, Less Catchy Comeback
“Voyage” is a more mature, stylistically diverse album, but one without the disco appeal of ABBA’s greatest hits.
'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:' A 10-Year Retrospective
The richness of Skyrim's world and its story ensure its longevity and continued appeal.
‘The Souvenir Part II’ Review: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Woman.
Hogg creates a masterfully executed picture that elevates the prose of life into an emotive story about the making of a young director.
‘Belfast’ Review: An Evocative, Sober Exploration of Family Struggles
Branagh’s film tells a touching, unabashedly human story of eerily normal family struggles in the midst of nightmarish circumstances.
‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Review: The Many Sins of The Many Saints
The title, a lazy pun on protagonist Dickie Moltisanti’s last name, couldn’t be more fitting: The movie is an uninspired pastiche of a great show, a perfect example of fan-pandering gone hopelessly wrong.
‘Chasing Magic’ Review: Ayodele Casel Leaves the Audience Enchanted
“Chasing Magic” — a deeply personal ode to positivity, trust and cultural pride — is magical indeed.
Activism After The Activist: Reality TV’s Potential for Impact.
One takeaway from the scandal should be that the pairing of activism and reality TV is a potent, inevitable match, one that — thanks to the conversation started by “The Activist” — can be executed more tastefully in the future.
‘Free Guy’ Review: A Disappointing Exercise in Intermediality
“Free Guy” is, overall, an exercise in mediocrity. Unfortunately, for Lieberman and Levy, the confluence of video games and cinema meant bringing in real-life Youtubers at the expense of making a quality action movie.
“Cox and Box” Brings Joy in a Gloomy Time
Undeterred by the circumstances, the Harvard-Radcliffe Gilbert and Sullivan Players are using the unusual setting to stage a return to semi-normalcy.
Big Wins for Diversity, 'Nomadland' at BAFTAs
The BAFTAs didn’t disappoint this year, proving an exciting bellwether for the Academy Awards, and correctly calling some of the most competitive races.
Harvard Dance Project: A Virtual Premiere to Life-Changing Performances
HDP’s ambitious and varied goals point to the ambition and variety of the co-creators and their work.
Custody or Captivity? Britney Spears and the Problem with California’s Conservatorship Laws
On Feb. 1, 2008, a California court handed over control of Britney Spears’ life and finances to her father, Jamie.
