| Every kiss begins with Kubrick |
 | As I was ruminating on Valentine's Day, thinking that if I had bought stock in Ja Rule I could afford a dozen roses, I began thinking about how pop culture views relationships. I'm constantly snowed under by Kay Jewelers or Jared's advertisements, imploring me to buy a diamond tennis bracelet for that special someone in my life. Why? Why do I need to give anyone a diamond tennis bracelet? Of course, there are myriad answers to this question, most of them propagated by Alicia Keys, but I don't think any of them get close to the real reason I'm supposed to buy jewelry for Valentine's Day.... |
| 'The Gates of Hell' in Grand Rapids |
| Everyone knows what Auguste Rodin did, even if they don't know who he was. His best-known sculpture, ``The Thinker,'' adorns postcards and screensavers the world over. In the ranks of the world's most recognizable works of art, it's right up there with the ``Mona Lisa'' and Michelangelo's ``David.''... |
| 'The Count of Monte Cristo' has adventure, lacks courage |
| Hollywood generally favors fights and chases over contemplation and reflection. ``The Count of Monte Cristo,'' however, provides healthy doses of both.... |
| Genesis retold in film |
| In celebration of Black History Month, the Film Arts Committee affords you a unique opportunity to experience a rich piece of Malian cinema this Saturday at 8:03 in the Commons Lecture Hall. ``La Genèse'' is director Cheick Oumar Sissoko's stunning 1999 rendition of some very familiar stories in a west African context. And it's a movie about Bible stories that might blow your mind.... |
