Refn crafts neon hell in Only God Forgives
Though the booing Cannes audience was not pleased that director Nicolas Winding Refn did not give them the desired, unofficial Drive sequel, it was expected that Only God Forgives would…
Arts
Campus Canvas 9/26/13
I’m interested in creating a record of the feeling of being somewhere or with someone. Photography, though relied on as an accurate depiction of time and events, has the ability…
Starr Lecture brings Pulitzer winning author to campus
What do a Vassar freshman and a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist have in common? One might laugh at that comparison, but according to Dean of Freshmen Susan Zlotnick, the divide…
Multi-talented Stotler continues tradition
Before performing fiddle music in front of a large audience, Hallie Stotler ’14 goes through a mental process in which she reminds herself of why music is so important in…
VC students explore realities of film-making over summer
The independent drama Desires tells the story of Kate, a young, budding photographer, who is in a long-term relationship with her boyfriend and roommate, the preppy and timid Tim. Unsatisfied,…
Vassar perennial Sophistafunk still ‘hip,’ soulful
Sophistafunk, Thursday’s ViCE jazz night headliner, has an unusual celebrity endorsement: Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Band member Adam Gold’s Syracuse, NY-based restaurant…
The World’s End maintains character development amidst apocalyptic setting
This summer’s action blockbusters have all relied heavily on the cinematic appeal of blowing things up. Big budget action flicks usually have their fair share of destruction, but this year…
Bamford’s comedy defies cultural taboos
With the comedy of Maria Bamford, it is easy to be lured into thinking that her frenetic ramblings and constant use of different voices would lead her comedy into more…
Elysium’s miraculous Med-Bay could not cure woes of cliché action, plotlines
Elysium, the new science fiction film by Neill Blomkamp is an altogether dreary affair. Though the film initially appears promising, it doesn’t take long before the visual serenity and grade-A…
Hudson Valley 9/12/13
Olana State Historic Site Through October 5720 Route 9G, Hudson, N.Y. Make the trip to scenic Hudson to see the exhibit “Maine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church’s Landscapes of Mount Desert…