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The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University

The Vanderbilt Hustler
The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University.
Live Updates: BDS Kirkland sit-in and ongoing protests.
Brendan Sawyer

Brendan Sawyer, Former Deputy Life Editor

Brendan Sawyer ('21) was a student in the College of Arts and Science majoring in economics and cinema media arts. He previously served as Deputy Life Editor and continues to write for the Life section. He can be reached at [email protected]

All content by Brendan Sawyer
A Korean-American family toughs out rural Arkansas in the latest A24 film. (A24/Josh Ethan Johnson)

‘Minari’ shares the intimacy and hardships of a first generation family

By Brendan Sawyer, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
(Blumhouse Productions/Evil Eye)

‘Evil Eye’: An underwhelming edition to the ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ horror collection

By Brendan Sawyer, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
(A24/Apple TV+)

What happens when Texas teens run the U.S. government? ‘Boys State’ finds out

By Brendan Sawyer, Staff Writer
September 21, 2020
The Belcourt Theatre in Hillsboro.

The Belcourt offers a unique theatrical experience with drive-in screenings

By Brendan Sawyer, Staff Writer
September 5, 2020
Studying can be tedious enough, here are some of our favorite study spots on campus to liven up finals season.

Hidden gem study spots on and off campus

By Brendan Sawyer and Sahanya Bhaktaram
November 20, 2019
The Room brings comedy and entertainment to Nashvilles iconic Belcourt Theatre Nov. 15 & 16 (Photo courtesy The Belcourt Theatre)

The Belcourt shows ‘The Room’ the way it was meant to be seen

By Brendan Sawyer, Deputy Life Editor
November 17, 2019
VH New Music Fridays: Kanye West, Tame Impala and more

VH New Music Fridays: Kanye West, Tame Impala and more

By Alexa Bussmann, Brendan Sawyer and Angela Karas
November 1, 2019
(image courtesy of belcourt.org)

(Almost) surviving “Twelve Hours of Terror”

By Brendan Sawyer, Deputy Life Editor
October 22, 2019
VH New Music Fridays: Blake Shelton, Rex Orange County and more

VH New Music Fridays: Blake Shelton, Rex Orange County and more

By Alexa Bussmann, Angela Karas, Brendan Sawyer and Isabel Tannenbaum
October 18, 2019
Thomasin looks into the woods in fear. Image courtesy of a24films.com

A24 brings supernatural thrills to campus with “The Witch”

By Brendan Sawyer, Deputy Life Editor
October 17, 2019
VH New Music Fridays: Sam Hunt, Harry Styles and more

VH New Music Fridays: Sam Hunt, Harry Styles and more

By Alexa Bussmann and Brendan Sawyer
October 12, 2019
Images courtesy of amazon.com.

A24 brings their A-list movies to campus

By Brendan Sawyer, Deputy Life Editor
September 6, 2019
Photo by Hunter Long

The Hustler rounds up the best concerts of September 2019

By Brendan Sawyer, Deputy Life Editor
August 31, 2019
Juice gets the High Watt grooving

Juice gets the High Watt grooving

By Brendan Sawyer and Shun Ahmed
March 27, 2019
Us by Jordan Peele

Jordan Peele continues his horror hot-streak with ‘Us’

By Brendan Sawyer
March 25, 2019
Juice to play at The High Watt March 23

Juice to play at The High Watt March 23

By Brendan Sawyer
March 22, 2019
The Hustler rounds up Nashville’s biggest March concerts

The Hustler rounds up Nashville’s biggest March concerts

By Brendan Sawyer
March 13, 2019
The Oscars continue to play it safe

The Oscars continue to play it safe

By Brendan Sawyer
February 25, 2019
Daughters come to Nashville on Feb. 21

Daughters come to Nashville on Feb. 21

By Brendan Sawyer
February 19, 2019
VandyVox logo

VandyVox offers an outlet for student creativity and production

By Brendan Sawyer
February 17, 2019
Valentine’s Day brings a time for anti-rom coms to thrive

Valentine’s Day brings a time for anti-rom coms to thrive

By Brendan Sawyer
February 13, 2019
Grammys snubs

Playlist: The tracks the Grammys forgot

By Brendan Sawyer
February 11, 2019
Super Bowl commercials

The Super Bowl brings the best and worst ads of the year

By Brendan Sawyer
February 3, 2019
2019 Oscar nominations bring the usual share of snubs and surprises

2019 Oscar nominations bring the usual share of snubs and surprises

By Brendan Sawyer
January 25, 2019
Noname at the Cannery

Noname slyly shines in the Cannery Ballroom

By Brendan Sawyer
January 23, 2019
Noname performing at the Cannery

Chicago rapper Noname performing at the Cannery Ballroom Jan. 21

By Brendan Sawyer
January 17, 2019

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ is the best Spider-Man film in a decade

By Brendan Sawyer
January 16, 2019
Netflixs Bandersnatch

‘Bandersnatch’ offers an incredibly fun and unique experience

By Brendan Sawyer
January 10, 2019

‘First Man’ offers a genuine and entertaining biopic on Neil Armstrong

By Brendan Sawyer
November 15, 2018
Review of Colette

‘Colette’ gives a respectable tribute to the historical legend

By Brendan Sawyer
October 13, 2018
Mandy gives one of the most unique horror experiences in years

‘Mandy’ gives one of the most unique horror experiences in years

By Brendan Sawyer
September 21, 2018
Photo courtesy by Legion M.

Legion M presents a business plan with the potential to revolutionize Hollywood

By Brendan Sawyer
September 12, 2018

Ethan Hawke creates a heartwarming directorial debut with ‘Blaze’

By Brendan Sawyer
September 10, 2018
Photo courtesy A24.

‘Eighth Grade’ presents a harshly accurate portrayal of middle school

By Brendan Sawyer
August 27, 2018
Photo courtesy of Pam Loshak

Acclaimed comedian Bill Burr returns to the Ryman Auditorium

By Brendan Sawyer
April 11, 2018
The Belcourt’s “Midnight Movies” series offers a variety of cult classics

The Belcourt’s “Midnight Movies” series offers a variety of cult classics

By Brendan Sawyer
April 5, 2018
The Belcourt Theatre provides a variety of fantastic films in March

The Belcourt Theatre provides a variety of fantastic films in March

By Brendan Sawyer
March 19, 2018
Source: Flickr.com

‘Phantom Thread’ tells one of the most striking and disturbing love stories of the year

By Brendan Sawyer
January 30, 2018

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