The 2019 Sundance Film Festival took place from Jan. 24 through Feb. 3 and showcased 112 films from across the globe. One standout movie was Lulu Wang’s The Farewell. The movie follows a Chinese-American family who, upon hearing about their matriarch’s cancer diagnosis, choose to keep it a secret from her and instead choose to… Continue reading Sundance’s diamonds and discourses
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2019: Here for your entertainment
There are many things that a new year brings, but some of the most exciting are new movies and music. Moviegoers of all ages and preferences will be able to find something to watch in the cinema this year. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are being introduced to Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel, which will… Continue reading 2019: Here for your entertainment
The family man on the other side of the camera
As the shutter releases in his camera and the flash illuminates the scene, Nathan Morgan captures another piece of UTM, creating a digital piece of history for generations of future Skyhawks to appreciate. Morgan, the assistant director of University Relations, with camera in tote, can be spotted at any UTM event preserving each moment in… Continue reading The family man on the other side of the camera
Sony’s Venom: A fun time and missed opportunity
When a person looks past all of the grease and grime, Venom turns out to be an energetic movie with fun lead characters. Venom is Sony Pictures’ first film in Sony’s Marvel Universe. Though it has a lot of potential, most of the chances taken fall short of anything worthwhile. Tom Hardy plays Eddie Brock,… Continue reading Sony’s Venom: A fun time and missed opportunity
Captain Marvel starts her ascension
The first trailer for Captain Marvel debuted to much anticipation from fans of the Marvel franchise. The trailer showed many ideas that a Marvel fan knows about. However, it also included references to when the film will be taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) timeline. The trailer opened with Captain Marvel (Brie Larson)… Continue reading Captain Marvel starts her ascension
To all the boys I loved before, thanks for diversity
een making a big splash this summer and rom-coms have been following right behind them in popularity. With smash hits like Kissing Booth and Set It Up, it seems that Netflix has hit the market strong for at-home streaming movies. The latest name added to this trend was the book-to-movie adaptation of Jenny Han’s 2014… Continue reading To all the boys I loved before, thanks for diversity
The real ‘Quiet Place’ is the theater you see it in
The year is 2020, and the world is a hushed game of cat and mouse between humanity, and a mysterious apex predator that hunts through echolocation. The year is 2018, and you feel yourself getting annoyed when patrons breathe too hard in a movie theater during A Quiet Place. From the opening credits of the film,… Continue reading The real ‘Quiet Place’ is the theater you see it in
Audience hoodwinked by The Greatest Showman
Americans seeking a great circus film are still left with their hopes as high as the trapeze under the big top and their wants unfulfilled after seeing The Greatest Showman. Starring Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron, this holiday’s musical release may have only done casting right by the trained eye. For a family holiday pic… Continue reading Audience hoodwinked by The Greatest Showman
‘The Flash’ due to hit theaters March 2018 – or will it?
Despite The Flash being over a year away from hitting the big screen, fans are eager to see what the newest DC Comics film has to offer. Ezra Miller will star as Barry Allen, a.k.a The Flash, in the upcoming superhero movie. The casting decision has stirred up some controversy among the fans of The… Continue reading ‘The Flash’ due to hit theaters March 2018 – or will it?
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world
In a muggle world where Harry Potter fans constantly crave more, J.K. Rowling comes to the rescue in her screen-writing debut, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Director David Yates returns audiences to the wizarding world of Harry Potter with a box office hit that made $75 million in the U.S. in its opening weekend.… Continue reading “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world