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Dinosaur film warms the heart

Dinosaur film warms the heart

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor December 9, 2015

“The Good Dinosaur” has one of the most confusing openings I’ve seen in a Disney movie. Director Peter Sohn appears in front of some concept art to tell the audience how he’s created a movie...

The Royal Suite: the price of comfort

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor December 2, 2015
Gavin Gaddis gave the Royal Suite a shot, find out if dinner and a movie truly do work together. [usr=3.5]

‘Spectre’, the ghost of a good James Bond flick

Gavin Gaddis November 11, 2015

If you want to see a good Bond movie this weekend, go rent “Skyfall.” In “Spectre” James Bond (Daniel Craig) screws up a secret mission—as the formula of most Bond movies dictates—and spends...

Dead cats, undead breasts, and weed whackers: ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’

Gavin Gaddis November 5, 2015
A horror movie in November is never a good sign, but Gavin Gaddis advises giving "Scout's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse" a watch.
Steve Jobs talks fast, says little

‘Steve Jobs’ talks fast, says little

Gavin Gaddis October 26, 2015
Many talented people worked on this newest attempt to document the enigmatic Steve Jobs, choosing style over substance and overloading viewers on the way.

Performance breaks silence

Amelia Peterson October 21, 2015
University host will host U.S. performance of a Spanish play.

Goosebumps leans heavily on nostalgia, tropes

Gavin Gaddis October 19, 2015

“Goosebumps” is best seen while wearing the rose-colored glasses of childhood. If the audience read a ton of “Goosebumps” novels during their adolescent years, they’re going to have a good...

Students sow emotional depth with Grapes of Wrath

Students sow emotional depth with ‘Grapes of Wrath’

Bobby Shipman October 17, 2015
USI Theatre's adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel Grapes of Wrath is here, but how does the subject matter fare with local actors?

TripAdvisor’s worst nightmare – Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Gavin Gaddis October 12, 2015
Is KickthePj's new Vimeo series quirky enough to rival The Ritz, or is the glitz as thin as the walls of a cheap motel?

The Martian: a stellar adaptation

Gavin Gaddis, Opinion Editor October 4, 2015
Ridley Scott delivers an impressive film with this adaptation of Andy Weir's best selling novel.

Maguire a pawn star in Pawn Sacrifice

Gavin Gaddis September 29, 2015
Chess isn't the most fast-paced sport in the world, and neither is Tobey Maguire's biopic focusing on chess grandmaster Bobby Fisher.

Black Mass weighs heavy on viewer

Gavin Gaddis September 19, 2015
In a return to form, Johnny Depp delivers a powerful performance in the crime drama Black Mass.
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