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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

KEVIN STOLL, Staff Writer

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Naked Cowboy stands with guitar in front of empty Times Square

Creatives Under Quarantine

October 15, 2020
Even when it seemed like the rest of the world remained in confinement, these creatives used their free time to stretch their imaginations against both personal and physical limitations.
Illustration of drivee-in sign

‘Palm Springs’ Under the Stars

July 29, 2020
Max Barbakow’s “Palm Springs,” the indie rom-com with a science-fiction twist, debuted on VOD and in drive-in movie theaters.
Characters from the many films listed in the article are in a theater looking at a screen with the words "Now streaming on a computer near you" on it.

Video on Demand: A Cure for Cinephilia?

April 28, 2020
From the big studios to small film companies, the film industry has to figure out how to keep audiences while they’re at home, and in the future to come.
The English department's Creative Writing program promotes collaboration and self-expression.

Creative Writing: Competitive, Yet Communal

February 19, 2020
Chair of the English Department and Shakespeare professor, Mary Bly discusses Fordham’s Creative Writing program and its community-centered mentality that emphasizes encouragement as opposed to discouragement.
‘The Lighthouse’ Subverts, Scares and Shines

‘The Lighthouse’ Subverts, Scares and Shines

October 30, 2019
Just in time for Halloween, indie filmmaker Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse” aims to betray the trends of modern horror films. If you’re looking for a “jump-scare fest,” look in the other direction; Eggers’ film is certainly disturbing, but not exactly in the way you might have imagined.
Joaquin Phoenix stars as the “clown prince of crime” in the film that has been generating both critical acclaim and sociopolitical controversy.

Review: “Joker”

October 16, 2019
After several different iterations of the “clown prince of crime,” Joaquin Phoenix is now aiming to fill the (already) big shoes left behind by Heath Ledger. And while “Joker” may still technically be a “comic book film,” this is anything but an action-packed, crowd-pleasing time at the theater.
Brad Pitt stars in the new space epic "Ad Astra."

Review: “Ad Astra”

October 2, 2019
Brad Pitt sets out into the far reaches of the solar system to try and solve the mystery of cosmic surges that pose a dangerous threat to Earth in the newest space epic “Ad Astra.”
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