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Héctor Abad Gómez (Javier Cámara) puts his arm around his son, Héctor Abad Faciolince (Nicolás Reyes Cano), in “Memories of My Father.” The Spanish Film Club series will begin with “Memories of My Father” at 7 p.m. Thursday in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building. (Photo courtesy of Caracol Televisión, Dago Dago García Producciones and Lupin Film)

Spanish Film Club series to begin Thursday

Bryn Nicol, Managing Editor September 26, 2024

The world languages and cultures department will present the first screening in the Spanish Film Club series at 7 p.m. Thursday in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building.  Beginning with “Memories...

"Evil Dead Rise" is the fifth film in the iconic horror franchise. (Courtesy of Warner Brothers)

“Evil Dead Rise” is a bloody good time

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

“The Evil Dead,” released in 1981, was an extremely low-budget horror film made by a bunch of college friends in the woods during a few grueling weeks of filming. It was one of the first films that...

A graphic reading “My spring break of horror movies”

My Spring Break of horror movies

Tegan Ruhl, Assistant Lifestyle Editor March 20, 2023

Full disclaimer, I do NOT like horror movies. However, I was convinced to watch some over Spring Break, and my experience was not terrible. Here are the movies I watched over break from best to worst.  “Candyman”...

The 95th annual Oscars will be airing on March 12. (Photo courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

Opinion: Five phenomenal films snubbed by the Oscars

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

The movie catch-up season is coming to an end as we inch closer to the end of the awards season. The Oscars are nearly here, and the race to watch the nominees for Best Picture is underway. However, if...

"Clerks III" and "Confess, Fletch" are lesser-known sequels to old classic comedies. Both films released in September with little advertising.

Double Feature: Two sequels you didn’t ask for, one you should watch anyway

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer October 3, 2022

For the last decade, audiences have been more inclined to travel to the theater for reboots and sequels of what they love rather than new experiences. Reboots and legacy sequels have been made out of countless...

Winter break was the perfect time to catch up on movies and shows from my watchlist. There's plenty I don't regret streaming - and some I wish I'd skipped.

Skip it or stream it: Break Binge edition

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor January 13, 2022

After a long and mentally taxing fall semester, I was more than ready to go home to my family and relax. For me, this meant indulging in hobbies I had no time for during the semester and catching up on...

In this skip it or stream it, staff writer Abby Sink shares which holiday movies she would skip and which ones she would stream.

Skip it or stream it: Holiday edition

Abby Sink, Staff Writer December 20, 2021

In my family, I’m the one who starts celebrating the holiday season as soon as November 1st hits. There’s something so magical about this time of year. The spirit that seems to exist within everyone...

Tegan Ruhl, staff writer, lists her favorite movies released in 2021.

Best of 2021 Movies

Tegan Ruhl, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

I would almost consider 2021 to be the year movies made a comeback. With the widespread closure of movie theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it seems movies decided to come back strong this...

Becoming A Binge-Watching Recluse

Maxywell Carlton, Staff Writer January 17, 2017

In the past five years, streaming video content has become the popular way to enjoy television and movies. Being able to retrieve your favorite show or watch a memorable movie at the tap of a finger...

“The Transporter Refueled” running on half tank

Gavin Gaddis September 9, 2015
"The Transformer's Refueled" franchise is simultaneously intriguing and frustrating as hell.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Bobby Shipman December 5, 2013
The new Hunger Games film takes the cake, and surprised audiences.

“Lovelace”

Bobby Shipman November 20, 2013
Amanda Seyfried bears all in new film about America's first porn star.
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