Rachel Kempf
Articles by Rachel Kempf
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You are in a high-rise apartment in Brooklyn. You do not know how you got here, but your attempts to exit have been foiled. The rest of the world is out there, somewhere, distinguishable only by the sight of the L train through the window, the buzz of a Blackberry on the coffee table, and …
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Many filmmakers seek to profit by adapting successful works of fiction—Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and most recently, Twilight. Likewise, adaptations of more classical works of literature are nothing new. There’s no reason to expect that the films of this genre would stray from the form that worked so well in Pride and Prejudice (2005). What …
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Biutiful, the newest film by Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu, seems more like a manifesto on art and composition than a hard-line look at poverty or family drama. But it is all of these things. Hazy images of golden Barcelona dawns serve as the backdrop for an unforgiving story of a poverty-stricken father who attempts …
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If you’ve ever sexted, this film is for you. If you’ve ever sexted and regretted it, this film is for you. If you’ve ever Googled your professor/roommate/Screw date (or yourself), this film is for you. Because it deals with the rise and fall of an Internet relationship, the film might at first glance seem a …
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On any given Saturday, Yale’s entertainment schedule might include several theatrical pro-ductions, a cappella performances, comedy shows, or off campus concerts. As the controversial “That’s Why I Chose Yale” admissions video says, Yale boats 17 dance troupes, 21 singing groups, eight comedy groups, nine theater organizations, 22 musical ensembles, and, “too many others to count.” …
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In my experience, there is a cardinal rule for finding the best Chinese food: the quality and quantity of the food is directly related to how likely the restaurant is to be closed down by the board of health. Or, the grungier the establishment, the more delicious the food will be, no questions asked. The …