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By Elliot Van Noy | November 8, 2018Stephen Loveridge, director of the film that showed at the Virginia Film Festival, creates an account as vivid and interfering as M.I.A. herself.
Stephen Loveridge, director of the film that showed at the Virginia Film Festival, creates an account as vivid and interfering as M.I.A. herself.
The Virginia Film Festival's opening night movie "Green Book" ultimately doesn't deserve a spot in the "Race in America" series due to its tame treatment of racial issues.
The movie challenges, outrages and brings into question America’s current political system.
Incredible performances from the entire cast — especially Na-kel Smith and Sunny Suljic — elevate the film and make it more enjoyable than it had any right to be.
The film festival offers a variety of opportunities for students to get involved.
Sam Bathrick's documentary "16 Bars," playing at the Virginia Film Festival, gives an in-depth look at the lives of four inmates as they record music with Speech Thomas at the Richmond City Justice Center.
The sophomore album is a project of great significance for any up-and-coming musician.
The podcast pulls in as many perspectives as possible, both elucidating and complicating the simple narrative of the scandal that many people now remember.
Now in its 31st year, the Virginia Film Festival offers an excellent opportunity for students to interact with the community beyond Grounds.
Chris Farina, local documentarian of "West Main Street" and "Seats at the Table," spoke with Arts and Entertainment about his role in the Virginia Film Festival.
On “Honey,” Robyn evolves the sound that spawned her global resurgence.
There are plenty of highlights that show the band’s talent — but in the end, it feels more like a retread of previous works.
For a first album, the nostalgia is wonderfully fitting — but for a band that seems to want to make a difference and re-revolutionize music, they need to progress past the nostalgia.
From Jeffersonian columns to 3D printing, visiting professor Heather Roberge talks about the virtues of modern architecture amidst heavy tradition.
Before the 2018 remake hits theaters, watch the 1977 horror classic "Suspiria" for a creepy Italian masterpiece not soon forgotten.
"The Wolves," the latest production from the U.Va. Drama Department, provides a mesmerizing, complex portrait of the title female soccer team.
King’s second album “Shake the Spirit” shows her truly defining her own exciting sound.
"Warzone," Yoko Ono's revisions of old tracks, proves that the veteran artist still has the ability to innovate.
Glenn Close is the spellbinding center of "The Wife," a drama which chronicles the crumbling of a decades-old marriage.
The movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” looks to be a beautiful rendition of Queen’s story, and its soundtrack is a great reintroduction of their classic rock-and-roll on to the modern music scene.