Photos by Zach Le In the seventh year of the Reelstories Film Festival, for the first time, the films were exclusively student-made. Students were ushered into Elkins and Smothers to view an impressive montage of the skills of their peers. The Board promised the classiest event of the year and they delivered. Students listened to live jazz, posed on the red carpet and … [Read more...] about Lights. Camera. Reelstories.
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Skip the Shopping, Go See ‘The Good Dinosaur’ This Thanksgiving
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney StudiosTrust me: You'll want to push back the Black Friday shopping for a few hours to see Disney Pixar's newest sensation, "The Good Dinosaur," this Thursday evening.An unlikely friendship between an inept dinosaur, Arlo, and a spiky-toothed cave-boy named Spot can move you in a way you did not know you can move. If you love Disney movies or … [Read more...] about Skip the Shopping, Go See ‘The Good Dinosaur’ This Thanksgiving
Battle of the Sections
Art by Christine NelsonLife & Arts:They say America is the land of opportunity, but I think they mean Life & Arts is the land of opportunity. Or maybe, Life & Arts is America. Either way, there’s a plentitude of opportunity.Want to write about your favorite book? Favorite band? Favorite toilet? (Oh, yes. That happened.) You can write it, my friend. We will not … [Read more...] about Battle of the Sections
New Film ‘Burnt’ Lacks Flavor
Photo Courtesy of Shiny Penny Productions“Burnt” is an acquired taste. How invested the viewer is in the culture of fine cuisine will significantly impact his or her viewing experience. Directed and co-produced by John Wells (“August: Osage County”) and written by Steven Knight (“Eastern Promise”) and Michael Kalesniko (“Iron … [Read more...] about New Film ‘Burnt’ Lacks Flavor
“Bridge of Spies” Tops Charts: Spielberg on New Historical Thriller
Photo courtesy of DreamWorks StudiosIt's no shocker that Steven Spielberg's latest sensation "Bridge of Spies" is in the 90th percentile on Rotten Tomatoes. Engaging from start to finish — no small feat for a 2 1/2 hour historical film — the movie is based on a true story of the exchange between a Russian spy and a captured U.S. pilot in 1957. Set in the era of … [Read more...] about “Bridge of Spies” Tops Charts: Spielberg on New Historical Thriller
