Rachel Allen

'FilmLinc' to international cinema at the 49th annual New York Film Festival

The 49th annual New York Film Festival puts the new Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center to full use with its jam-packed program of panel, retrospectives, and screenings.

By Rachel Allen | Sep 29 09:19 pm ET

Top 5s: from the delightful to the disturbing

Great things come in fives—especially when it comes to the year 2010.

By Christine Jordan, Maddy Kloss, Joe Daly, Claire Fu, Rachel Allen, Melissa von Mayrhauser, Ashton Cooper, and Allison Malecha | Dec 13 06:52 pm ET

New York Comic Con: Nerds can unite over TV and ‘toons

Cartoons aren't just a relic of middle school—at Comic Con, anyone can show their love of anime, video games, and more.

By Rachel Allen | Oct 8 01:49 am ET

Finding fun in the sun across the city

Columbians can put homework out of sight, out of mind with activities reminiscent of the carefree days of summer.

By Rachel Allen, Melissa von Mayrhauser, Joe Daly, Claire Fu, Christine Jordan, Ashton Cooper, and Allison Malecha | Sep 6 10:00 pm ET

Illegal streaming alternatives for the TV-less

A new student's guide to keeping up with film and TV and keeping out of trouble with CUIT and Barnard Resnet

By Rachel Allen | Aug 29 04:14 pm ET

Student actress gets into a New York state of mind

Step aside, James Franco—there's a new Columbia film star in town.

By Rachel Allen | Apr 30 12:13 am ET

Tribeca Film Festival struggles to reel in Columbians

Hard-to-get tickets and travel make the Tribeca Film Festival challenging for students to attend.

By Rachel Allen | Apr 23 01:28 am ET

Activities across the city put spring back in students’ steps

New York City’s best locations for preserving the spirit of spring break range from serene outdoor plazas to heavily air-conditioned museums and movie theaters.

By Rachel Allen, Melissa von Mayrhauser, Logan Hofstein, Jason Bell, Claire Fu, Ashton Cooper, Angela Ruggiero-Corliss, and Allison Malecha | Mar 21 09:57 pm ET

PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Shutter Island

Inside the minds of the film's director and stars

Scorsese heads in new direction to ‘Shutter Island’

Scorsese's latest release is an unexpected but welcome move for the accomplished director.

By Rachel Allen | Feb 18 12:42 am ET

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