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Halloween movie guide: best and worst horror films

Walker Donaldson October 23, 2011

I generally do not enjoy scary movies. Rarely does a horror film impress me in the same ways as a great drama; that being said, there are a few horror films that are both terrifying and enjoyable to watch....

Finding the humanity in your Spring schedule

Nathan Proctor October 19, 2011

Part of the University’s general education requirement is that each student complete at least 12 hours of humanities, literature and fine arts courses combined. While none of the required hours must...

Battle with cancer: heads you live, tails you die

Battle with cancer: heads you live, tails you die

Erich Hilkert October 16, 2011

In the new movie "50/50," Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a 27-year-old named Adam who receives a big shock one day: he has a cancerous tumor on his spinal column. After doing some research, he discovers the...

"Drive" is worth the ride

“Drive” is worth the ride

Erich Hilkert October 2, 2011

"Drive" is a solid movie with first-rate acting, but it is a bit derivative of “Taxi Driver.” In the movie’s defense, it is based on a book, so likely the book was originally derivative. Similarities...

Students' sitcom pilot selected for N.Y. festival

Students’ sitcom pilot selected for N.Y. festival

Will Edwards September 21, 2011

Marcus Tortorici wants everyone to know that television is not just made in New York and Los Angeles. His single-camera situation comedy called “Re-Committed” was made by students right here at UA,...

HCA launches documentary series

Alexandra Ellsworth September 14, 2011

The Honors College Assembly’s kicks off their free documentary film series tonight with “At the Edge of Russia,” in the Ferguson Center Theater at 7 p.m. “At the Edge of Russia,” directed by...

"Contagion" a story about globalization

“Contagion” a story about globalization

Walker Donaldson September 11, 2011

As I left the theater after seeing Steven Soderbergh’s latest film, “Contagion”, the woman in front of me coughed and then grabbed the railing as she walked down the stairs. I could see the people...

Hollywood should take it easy with the remakes

Erich Hilkert August 29, 2011

2011 has been an abysmal summer for movies. We could call it the summer of the remakes, or maybe the summer of the sequels. Better yet, how about the summer of the remake sequels? After all, the number...

Harry Potter makes its last midnight premiere

Harry Potter makes its last midnight premiere

Robert Moore July 20, 2011

It all came to an end Thursday night when the final installment of the Harry Potter series made its midnight debut across the nation. At 9 p.m., the line of faithful fans started to become noticeable...

A father’s Potter mania

Mark Mayfield July 12, 2011

Although my daughter Madison was too young to read when the first Harry Potter book was published in 1997, she and I made up for lost time in later years. We started out with my reading “The Sorcerer’s...

Harry Potter: It all ends

Harry Potter: It all ends

Robert Moore July 12, 2011

Across the world, fans are gearing up to say goodbye to the well-known and loved wizard, Harry Potter. On July 15 at midnight, the final installment of the series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,...

Woody Allen's latest success signals career renaissance

Woody Allen’s latest success signals career renaissance

Erich Hilkert July 6, 2011

As of July 1, Woody Allen's latest, "Midnight in Paris," has grossed over $31 million, his biggest box office success in 25 years. It has done so over a long span, a sign of critical praise and strong...