Director Richard Linklater creates a moving portrait of a couple in flux.

A guide to which big summer blockbusters to avoid, and what to see instead.

“Trance” is a highly experimental film, light on the plot and heavy on the visuals. Much of the film is disjointed and jarring, relying on far too many canted angles and a neon red and blue color scheme.

The Scene picks the coolest events and activities that you should attend before the festival’s end on April 14.

Over 1100 AU students attended this year’s Founders’ Day Ball, which celebrated the 120th anniversary of the founding of American University.

The Department of Public Safety reports that two individuals set a chair ablaze Feb. 7 at approximately 10 p.m. on the Letts/Anderson Quad.

With January coming to a close and Oscar season nearing the finish line, it’s time to bust out the movie lists for most anticipated movies of 2013.

The Scene offers a tightly-packed schedule for some (family-appropriate) fun.

“Looper” lives up to its high ambitions but lacks a message.

“Liberal Arts” falls flat, with no substance to hold it up.

The Scene offers a comprehensive guide to AU’s arts and entertainment organizations.

From the unorthodox to the Shakespearean, The Scene offers you a preview of the upcoming plays at some of the area’s best theaters.

D.C. offers cheap options for culture and theater lovers.

“The Bourne Legacy” a fine action movie, but it’s hardly on par with its “Bourne” predecessors.

Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg star in a wonderful film about a recently divorced couple who try to be friends.

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis star in the upcoming political satire, “The Campaign,” in theaters August 10.

In an interview with The Eagle, Rashida Jones celebrates her leading role in “Celeste and Jesse Forever,” in theaters August 10.

“Ruby Sparks” is gleefully pulls apart the rom-com genre when a boy (Paul Dano) creates his own girlfriend.

Freida Pinto shines as the title character in “Trishna,” but not enough to counteract an unwieldy exposition.

The most recent re-envisioning of the “Spider-Man” franchise is a little hackneyed, but it’s still a solid superhero movie.

Poor chemistry between Carrell and Knightley stunt an otherwise very original premise.

The highly anticipated Pixar film “Brave” is beautifully animated but plagued by a weak plot.

If quirkiness had a human form, it would be Wes Anderson.

If you’re looking for a fairy tale fantasy with great CGI and subpar plot development and acting, look no further.

Fans of the decades-old sci-fi franchise will be sorely disappointed by the lack of originality in “Men in Black 3,” out in theaters May 25.

Excellent cast keeps this superhero movie from drowning in Michael Bay sci-fi and special effects.

Check out some of the summer’s most anticipated films, from action blockbusters to indie romances.

For the sun-hating couch potato and times when you want to take a break from yet another pool party, The Scene has compiled a list of TV series to catch up on (and where to watch them legally) over the long summer months.

“Friends With Kids” doesn’t quite live up to the expectations set by its all-star cast.

Black and white film set to sweep Oscars.

Studio Ghibli brings another enchanting tale of loss and survival.

AMC’s The Walking Dead brings the zombie genre back to life.

After a weak series premiere, ‘Alcatraz’ could be a hit or miss.

New production by AU Rude Mechanics offers Christmas-themed commentary on rape culture.

British Actor Gary Oldman spoke to the Eagle about his new film “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.”.

A film review of the film, “My Week with Marilyn”.

Movie review of the cartoon “Hugo”.

Cult-centered drama offers tension, several stellar performances by one actress.

The Eagle’s Hoai-Tran Bui interviewed Seth Rogen and Will Reiser of the new movie “50/50.”

On the outside the film “50/50” seems like a rebirth of old ideas, but taking a closer look, it has more to offer than a tragic tale or a slapstick comedy.

Despite a tight timeline and small budget, the AU Department of Performing Arts has put together a full production of Tim Robbins’s “Dead Man Walking.”

Dance is generally stereotyped as a cold, feminine and old-fashioned art form. However, in the classrooms of the Katzen Arts Center, the AU Department of Performing Arts is blooming with youth, energy and talent, all showcased in last weekend’s Spring Dance Concert, “VHF: Very High Frequency.”

The Blue Man Group is not just a show, it is an experience. It balances classic, circus humor with artsy, edgy performances that make great use of drums, technology and plenty of paint.

“Jane Eyre” presents itself as a prestige picture, although at its core the story is a Gothic — even at times pulpy — tale of woe.

When Topher Grace was in middle school, his father convinced him to ask out the most popular girl in school.

“He told me that when girls don’t talk to you that means they like you,” Grace said at AU’s Ward 1, “and somehow that made sense to me.” The next day he asked Joanna out to the winter formal. She laughed and said, “Oh, are you serious?”

Bo hates catchy choruses and he’s a hungry, hungry hypocrite. So says comedy/rapping sensation Bo Burnham in his newest song “Words, Words, Words.”

Grade: A
Runtime: 102 minutes
Scene Says: Inspiring look at the decidedly uninspiring U.S. education system by the director of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’

On Saturday, Dupont Circle played host to the first 17th Street Festival, attracting families, dog-walkers and dancing transvestites. The Street Festival brought together the 17th Street community with artists, musicians and locals who celebrated the end of renovations on their street.