movies

Avengers, Jurassic World, and Star Wars: A road map to the top 100 grossing movies of all time

Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom, the fifth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, hits theaters in the United States this weekend—and it’s expected to make hundreds…

by Lia Petronio June 20, 2018

Logic, Charli XCX, A R I Z O N A to headline Springfest concert

Hip hop? Check. Pop? Check. Rock? Check. Northeastern will have its musical bases covered at this year’s Springfest concert, which will be held on April…

by Jason Kornwitz March 27, 2018

The Many Worlds of Star Wars

With the release of The Last Jedi on Friday, we just couldn’t get enough Star Wars. So, in addition to our…

by Lia Petronio December 15, 2017

Robotics experts find inspiration from Star Wars universe

Photo via Flickr – DW Moran When Northeastern’s Rob Platt worked as a robotics engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center once upon a time,…

by Greg St. Martin December 15, 2017

At 50, Bonnie and Clyde still a ‘timeless’ classic

This month marks the 50-year anniversary of the release of Bonnie and Clyde, one of Hollywood’s most transformative films. According to Northeastern film historian Nathan…

by Jason Kornwitz August 30, 2017

Northeastern faculty member reflects on acting role in Detroit, one of summer's most hyped films

Dennis Staroselsky, an actor and part-time lecturer in the Department of Theatre, plays a detective in Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s new movie Detroit, which opens…

by Jason Kornwitz August 4, 2017

Why ‘The Boy Who Lived’ will never die

Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first installment of J.K. Rowling’s epic tale of a…

by Jason Kornwitz June 28, 2017

Campus MovieFest returns to Northeastern

More than 140 Northeastern teams are participating in the 16th annual Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival. The university’s top four films, as…

by Jason Kornwitz March 22, 2017

Northeastern’s Black History Month to honor global impact of African diaspora

The monthlong celebration will feature more than a dozen educational events, including a film screening, an art exhibit, and a walking tour of Boston’s Roxbury…

by Jason Kornwitz February 1, 2016

Free summer movies around Boston

Take movie night outdoors this summer with these free screenings in parks around the city.

by Haley Steele July 21, 2015