To the ponderous Terence Malick’s latest falls flat
Adam Tawfik Anchor Staff In spite of their tremendous contribution to the finished product, filmmakers generally remain anonymous, except to industry insiders and film aficionados. Only a few directors are identifiable to a larger audience, often for their eccentric reputations …
Summer movie preview
Ty Dugan Anchor editor After Earth (May 31) It’s disappointing when people try to pigeonhole a director, but M. Night Shyamalan did it to himself. He tries no harder than any
I saw a ballet, I liked it and now I’m having an existential crisis Complexions Contemporary Ballet rounds off the Performing Arts Series and causes me to reassess my life in arts and entertainment
James Lucey A&E editor Since I’ve been covering RIC performing arts for The Anchor, I had never gone to a dance event on campus. Nothing against the Dance Department or
RIC Wind Ensemble performs “Something New”
Victoria Parker Anchor Staff The blast of trumpets. The sweet notes of the flute. The wail of a train. These sounds filled Sapinsley Hall Friday, April 26 for the RIC
Growing Stage in the house “My Sister in this House” creeps everyone out at Forman Theatre
James Lucy A&E Editor The Spring production of the RIC Growing Stage’s “My Sister in this House” by Wendy Kesselman, left an impression; it was a play about incest and
Open Slate
Adam Tawfik Anchor Staff Things looked bright from the onset at Sapinsley Hall on April 24- at least in comparison to the three atrociously under-attended standup shows prior. There was
How I learned to stop worrying and pawn my CD collection
Nick DeSimone Anchor Staff In the current state of the entertainment industry- in this case, music- one can’t help but notice the shift in focus away from physical media like
Paramore’s new album! “Ain’t It Fun?”
Ty Dugan Anchor editor Paramore’s newest album is as over-produced and poppy as can be expected, but for some reason, you just can’t get enough of it. Seriously, it’s a
“Urinetown” leaves audiences with warm, sticky feeling
James Lucey A&E Editor “Waterworld,” starring Kevin Costner- I mean, RIC Mainstage Musical “Urinetown”-ran last weekend at Roberts Hall. Thursday evening, I had just finished my large Mountain Dew after
Open Mic Night relief
Nico Montanari Anchor Staff In the past week, the RIC Café hosted an Open Mic Night that connected people through written and spoken word; sharing secrets and art projects which