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Cultural drama reinforces themes of friendship, loyalty

Dana Woodruff February 11, 2013

An older woman’s hands paint delicate Chinese symbols on a fragile silk fan, with soft oriental music crooning in the background. The candlelight flickers, casting shadows on the fan as the light traces...

Laughs, love story of ‘Warm Bodies’ revives otherwise lifeless zombie genre

Matt Ford February 4, 2013

Zombie apocalypse. Those two words represent an entire revolution in pop culture that has infiltrated movies, literature, television, comics and practically every other form of entertainment. From “28...

Inaugural event to screen films about modern-day issues in Africa

Kristen Feyt February 4, 2013

The Bama Theatre will host its inaugural Evening of African Film Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. and showcase three different movies with the hope that the cultural experience will become a yearly tradition. “This...

Campus MovieFest brought drama, comedy to Ferguson Center

Campus MovieFest brought drama, comedy to Ferguson Center

Courtney Stinson February 4, 2013

Aspiring UA filmmakers explored our deepest fears, insecurities, social issues and even a day in the life of an accomplished pooch in films of five minutes or less at the Campus MovieFest Finale, the...

‘Gangster Squad’ depicts violent, dog-eat world of 1940s Los Angeles

Dana Woodruff January 29, 2013

Flashback to the 1940s, back to a decade ruled by war and governed by prosperity, every man trying to make himself known in a world where money talked and people listened. But beneath the glamorous surface...

TCF class gives students the opportunity to network, see behind the scenes

TCF class gives students the opportunity to network, see behind the scenes

Becky Robinson January 29, 2013

Last week, Steve Carrell and Ashton Kutcher were at the Sundance Film Festival Park City, Utah. Ellen Page was there, Amy Poehler made an appearance and, for the first time, so did a class of University...

‘The Great Gatsby’ has potential to be classic in film genre

Matt Ford January 22, 2013

Many of the upcoming movies of 2013 already look like they’re going to be record breakers, but there is one film in particular that audiences are anticipating more than any other. Baz Luhrmann’s “The...

Campus MovieFest returns for 6th year at UA

Campus MovieFest returns for 6th year at UA

Courtney Stinson January 16, 2013

Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival, is returning for its 6th year at The University of Alabama. The University’s aspiring filmmakers will get the chance to prove themselves...

Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’ addresses topic of slavery in refreshing way

Dana Woodruff January 14, 2013

Given Quentin Tarantino’s reputation as a legendary film director, it’s no surprise that his latest creation, “Django Unchained,” has become a box office hit. Since its release on Christmas Day,...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt brings laughs, hope to cancer-centered narrative

Dana Woodruff December 5, 2012

Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Anna Kendrick. Seth Rogen. These three are the key ingredients of a fantastically funny indie comedy-drama by the name of “50/50.” Set in Seattle, the movie depicts the mundane...

Disney gives reason for optimism about ‘Star Wars’ sequel, due in 2015

Matt Ford November 28, 2012

A month ago, Disney announced its plans to produce a “Star Wars” sequel trilogy beginning in 2015, and the world gasped. The Walt Disney Company will make the film after buying Lucasfilm, including...

Latest in the ‘Paranormal Activity’ series, painfully predictable, waste of time, money

Dana Woodruff November 19, 2012

You may have thought it was over, but it’s not. “Paranormal Activity” is back once again with the fourth installment in the series. The first three were far less than fantastic, and “Paranormal...