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Conor G. Bent
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'The Best of Me' Lacks Substance
"The Best of Me" stars James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan in an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel of the same name. Two high school sweethearts are brought back together after 20 years apart in a film that exemplifies the weepy romantic genre.
Michael Cuesta's 'Kill the Messenger'
Michael Cuesta's film "Kill the Messenger" portrays the true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb of the San Jose Mercury News, played by Jeremy Renner. Webb becomes immersed in a career-altering story, with a trail that leads to the CIA knowingly facilitating the cocaine epidemic in the United States and using its profits to fund contra rebels in Nicaragua.
Men's Water Polo Splits Weekend Contests
The weekend was a mixed result with the Crimson splitting the four games that it played.
Perhaps too ‘Far from Heaven’
At its core, "Far From Heaven" has a very important story to tell concerning the ease with which a person can lose their identity within societal expectations. Unfortunately—despite the musical’s few technical strengths and evocative acting at some points—the production loses its message amidst a presentation that is at once clichéd and painfully sentimental.
Women's Volleyball Tops New Hampshire, 3-1
The Harvard women’s volleyball team (7-2) wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a win at Lundholm Gymnasium against the New Hampshire Wildcats (6-10).
Men's Tennis Finds Success in Two Tournaments
The Harvard men’s tennis team continued its fall season this past weekend, competing at the Porsche Napa Valley classic in California and the Farnsworsth Ivy Plus Tournament, hosted by Princeton.