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Brian Tran


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Werewolf?

Are werewolves the new vampires? Thanks to a certain tweenage book/movie sensation, it seems like our favorite hairy monsters are making a resurgence on the big screen.

In the Box

Street chatted with the stars Cameron Diaz and James Marsden and director Richard Kelly about existentialism, picking out a soundtrack and college memories.

Proper Education

“I feel old, but not very wise,” admits a 17-year-old Jenny (Carey Mulligan), a familiar feeling to students who have accomplished so much, and yet nothing at all.

Class is in Session

The critical darling of last year’s Cannes Film Festival, The Class snuck in under the radar and screened on the last night of the competition, surprising many and deservedly taking home the illustrious Palme d’Or.

A New Kind of Vampire

I have never been to a screening quite like Twilight’s. The young adult novel turned film has attracted a rabid female fan, ranging from screaming teenyboppers to their obsessed grandmothers and everyone in between, all of whom are crazy about the original book, this adaptation and/or Robert Pattinson.

The Internet Is For Porn... When Kevin Smith Isn't Silent

Street: You had to appeal to the MPAA to overturn Zack and Miri’s original NC-17 rating. Did anything have to be edited out? KS: No.

Sinking Economy = More Porn Stars

Perhaps one of the most aptly named films to come along in a long time, Zack and Miri Make a Porno allows director and writer Kevin Smith to explore the tricky territory of “friends with benefits.” Best friends since forever, Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Penn alum Elizabeth Banks) run into hard times and resort to the wonderful world of adult entertainment to keep themselves afloat.

Oil Rigs + Mask and Wigs

The Mask and Wig Club has been entertaining Penn with men in drag and raunchy jokes since 1888, and this year’s fall show “Oil Vey!” does not stray from this grand tradition.
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