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A group of three women and a man with concerned expressions on their faces listen to the phone call attentively, the woman on the left recording the conversation.

Review

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ painfully recreates the young girl’s final hours

By Alyssia Ouhocine | March 18

The film uses the real recordings of Rajab’s call with emergency responders.

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Arts & Culture

Providence French and Francophone Film Festival returns to Avon Cinema for 31st year

By Rose Farman-Farma | March 18

Screening a mix of old and new films, the festival’s focus this year is The New Wave.

Terrence Nance in a white long sleeve shirt stands behind a podium with a laptop and a microphone in a dimly lit room, gesturing with his left arm to the large screen. The screen displays the text: "SUN RA says Black people need The sound of our own MYTHS," followed by the main title "THE CONCEPT ALBUM as CINEMA."

Arts & Culture

Filmmaker Terence Nance shares the power, transcendent potential of film

By Phoebe Bryan | March 17

The Friday talk was a part of the Department of Literary Arts’s “Conversations with Screenwriters”series.

Ian Chow ‘28 and Kareen Coulombe hold a pose in their Paso Doble dance under red lights with judges and other professors looking on in the background.

Arts & Culture

Professors trade classroom for dance floor with Brown Ballroom Dance Team

By Lize Deng | March 17

The Brown Ballroom Dance Team held its annual “Dancing with the Professors” show on Sunday in Alumnae Hall.

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Review

beabadoobee’s ‘All I Did Was Dream of You’ takes listeners to a tundra of longing and loneliness

By Kendra Eastep | March 16

Featuring The Marías, beabadoobee’s latest single is an indie sleaze-style avalanche of pent-up emotion.

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Review

Despite Conan O’Brien’s distasteful hosting, 98th Academy Awards remain potent political platform

By Talia LeVine and Amelia Barter | March 16

Historic wins and impassioned speeches accompanied major victories for “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another.”

A photo of Nina Sethanandha ’29, playing Small Alison, in the center with her arms outstretched. Jocelyne Lioe ’29, playing present-day Allison is to her left, and Dylan George ’29, playing Medium Alison, is to her right.

Review

Ensemble’s ‘Fun Home’ is exactly what college theater should be

By Talia LeVine | March 15

In 2015, the show was the first Broadway musical to feature a lesbian as the protagonist.

From left: photos of movie scenes from “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Sentimental Value,” and “Weapons.” Courtesy of Neal Street Productions, NEON, and Warner Bros. Pictures.

Arts & Culture

After months of reviewing the year’s biggest films, here are The Herald’s picks for the 2026 Oscars

By Ayana Ahuja and Manav Musunuru | March 13

“One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” stand out in several categories.

Still from “F1” showing Sonny Hayes (right), played by Brad Pitt, and Joshua Pearce (left), played by Damson Idris.

Review

‘F1: The Movie’ shows thrilling races, lacks emotional horsepower

By Manav Musunuru | March 12

The film excels in its technical aspects but falters narratively.

A screen grab from the film “The Dinosaurs” where a blue-eyed dinosaur peaks through a crack.

Arts & Culture

‘The Dinosaurs’ combines startlingly realistic CGI with cinematic narration

By Yechan Kim | March 12

Steven Spielberg’s new docuseries follows the rise and fall of the dinosaurs.

A screen grab from the film “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” featuring the character Linda lying on the ground looking upwards.

Review

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ is a masterpiece to watch once and never again

By Manav Musunuru | March 11

For her performance in the film, Rose Byrne received a nomination for best actress at the upcoming Academy Awards.

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Review

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi questions the morality of revenge in ‘It Was Just an Accident’

By Manav Musunuru | March 11

The film garnered two nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards.

A photo of colorful panels hanging from white-colored staircases in the Watson Lobby.

Arts & Culture

Vibrant textiles at new ‘Art at Watson’ exhibition showcase history of Odisha

By Amelia Barter | March 11

The exhibition will be on display through June 1 at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs.

Events

46th Annual Student Exhibition highlights diverse range of student artwork

By Kendra Eastep | March 10

The gallery will be on display at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts until April 2.

A photo of a woman and a man walking side by side. The woman is smiling at the man while he smiles looking down at a book.

Review

Netflix’s ‘Vladimir’ juxtaposes tension, thrill, ethics of consent

By Talia LeVine | March 9

The show follows an English professor as she confronts her husband’s affairs.

A photo of Isabel Levine ’28, playing Amalia Balash, singing to Zoe Dinnerstein ’28, playing Ilona Ritter.

Review

‘She Loves Me’ brings vibrant romantic comedy to center stage

By Sonia Chu | March 9

The musical was performed at the Fishman Studio by the Brown Musical Forum.

A photo of the musical shows two actresses, one in green body paint, the other in a pink dress.

Review

‘Wicked’ at PPAC was wickedly wonderful

By Talia LeVine | March 9

The show will remain at the Providence Performing Arts Center until March 22.

Inside of the Martinos Auditorium at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts.

Review

‘The Day After Tomorrow’ is a filmic disaster about climate catastrophe

By Rebecca Goodman | March 6

The BAI screened the film as part of Brown Climate Week, despite it having nothing to do with real climate science.

Photo of Bruno Mars wearing a white cowboy hat and a red blazer with two white lines over a red button-up with the top three buttons undone.

Review

‘The Romantic’ is just like any Bruno Mars album in the very best way

By Ann Gray Golpira | March 4

Bruno Mars’s “The Romantic” is a lightly reworked spin-off of his prior releases.

Still from the film of a concerned Alves in a white short sleeved button up with dark brown hair and a beard calling on a red payphone.

Arts & Culture

‘The Secret Agent’ is a poignant display of persecution during Brazil’s military dictatorship

By Talia LeVine | March 4

The film is nominated for four Academy Awards and has already earned numerous accolades.