“Seven days…” or so you might hear on the phone after watching this film on Night 4 of our 13 Nights of Halloween Horror. Rachel and her little boy, Aidan, are doing their best to make it in Seattle. She’s a young, single mother and a journalist. He’s an uncannily serious, hollow-eyed 8-year-old whose cousin […]
Continue reading13 Nights of Halloween Horror: Night 3
How about a nice camping trip to the woods for Night 3 of 13 Nights of Halloween Horror? Just you, a camcorder, and two friends on a mission to learn a little bit about a local legend… The Blair Witch Project (1999) follows Heather, Josh, and Michael as they aim to make a documentary about […]
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It’s Night 2 of the 13 Nights of Halloween Horror and the screams are starting to get louder! Candyman (1992) is our next film on this buzzing night. Taking place on another college campus, similar to ours, with bees swarming around just like American University’s Bees (kept on Mary Graydon Student Center’s second floor). Be […]
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Calling all horror lovers! As the nights grow longer and Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to settle in for a marathon of horror films that span decades, subgenres, and styles. Over the next 13 nights, we’ll highlight our favorite slashers, creature features, psychological thrillers, and more. To kick things off, we’re starting with the […]
Continue readingThe Faces of Sharp Objects: Three Women, Three Performances
A visual study of Adora, Camille, & Amma Preaker — how appearance becomes a space for performance, control, and rebellion.
Continue readingThe Men Behind the ‘Crazy Women’ in Film
The ‘crazy woman’ is often a reaction, not the cause.
Continue readingGuess the Theme – September Results, October Movies
Congratulations to Sade Goodridge ’27, for winning the September Guess the Theme contest! Their correct guess entered them into a random drawing for a free drink token from the Davenport Coffee Lounge. Were you also able to figure out the theme? As a reminder, the movies were: Clerks, Hamlet, Serial Mom, Scream, Be Kind Rewind, and The Holiday. The theme was […]
Continue readingFilms That Will Change Your Perspective
1. Blade Runner What it’s aboutIn a future where artificial humans called replicants live among us, a blade runner’s job is to find and retire them. But the line between human and machine isn’t so clear. As the story unfolds, the film asks big questions about memory, identity, and what it really means to be […]
Continue readingThe Art of A24: Meaning Beneath the Surface
Exploring grief, identity, and relationships beneath five of A24’s most unforgettable films
Continue readingNew Equipment for Loan at Media Services
From instant photography to professional multimedia software, new equipment at the Library gives students more ways to bring their creative projects to life.
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