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The Revenant Exemplifies Beautiful Film-Making but Lacks Memorable Dialogue

The Revenant Exemplifies Beautiful Film-Making but Lacks Memorable Dialogue

January 13, 2016

A story of revenge and survival coupled with a performance by leading man Leonardo DiCaprio was enough to lure viewers to theaters this weekend to see the premiere of "The Revenant." Directed by Alejandro...

Popular "Inside Out" Edit Earns U Student 15 Minutes of Fame

Popular “Inside Out” Edit Earns U Student 15 Minutes of Fame

January 11, 2016

It could be said that editing is the most important part of filmmaking. So imagine trimming a full-length feature film down to just 14 minutes without compromising the core of the story. That’s what...

Megaplex Theatres at the Gateway Mall in 2015

Long-Awaited Films and Popular Sequels Make the 2016 Movie List

January 9, 2016

The new year is bringing superhero movies and action sequels, live-action remakes and original films. Make it one of your 2016 resolutions to get into the theater to see some of these cinematic treats. The...

"The Big Short:" Big on Fact, Short on Humor and Disappointment

“The Big Short:” Big on Fact, Short on Humor and Disappointment

By Aaron Clark January 5, 2016

It’s funny because it’s true. This is the formula director Adam McKay has successfully used for comedy classics like “Anchorman,” “Talledega Nights” and “Step Brothers." McKay is a genius...

Review: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Is Great But Doesn't Live up to the Hype

Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Is Great But Doesn’t Live up to the Hype

December 18, 2015

WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers. I tried to avoid "The Force Awakens" hype as much as I could, which meant the only things I knew about it came from the trailers and the special from "60...

The Seven Best Movies to Put You in the Holiday Spirit

The Seven Best Movies to Put You in the Holiday Spirit

December 9, 2015

The holidays can be stressful. This season, try to relax with a holiday movie and friends. Here’s a list of seven of the best holiday films.   “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) Frustrated...

"The Good Dinosaur" Fails to Stack Up Against Other Pixar Films

“The Good Dinosaur” Fails to Stack Up Against Other Pixar Films

December 3, 2015

Pixar, known for their unique ability to make adults weep over toys, robots, fish and figural interpretations of abstract emotions, has released their second film of 2015, "The Good Dinosaur." Breaking...

“Mockingjay Part 2” Has Intensity, Suspense but Struggles as a Finale

“Mockingjay Part 2” Has Intensity, Suspense but Struggles as a Finale

December 2, 2015

The end has come. Peeta has become a Captiol puppet, Districts are dying out and the Mockingjay symbol has become more potent than ever. Reaching her breaking point, Katniss Everdeen is determined to take...

The Four Most Under-Appreciated Movies of the Last Twenty-Five Years

The Four Most Under-Appreciated Movies of the Last Twenty-Five Years

November 19, 2015

Movies come out every week. Some are received well by the public, win awards and make it onto everyone's movie shelves. But there are also those that simply go unnoticed. This could be due to poor advertising...

The host speaks before an audience at the Wild & Scenic film festival, Wednesday November 18, 2015.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival Celebrates Beauty of Nature, Explores Questions about Environmental Change

By Casey Koldewyn November 19, 2015

Who ever said environmental studies wasn't fun? Many of those who are drawn to it are skilled outdoorsmen, so naturally you'd think the program would be seen as the exciting field it is instead of something...