The College of Education will begin screening an ongoing series of films covering the theme of diversity.The films explore the subjects of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability and how they intersect within culture.All movies will be shown at...
It’s time to get excited for this month’s films, even though finals are around the corner. Keep an eye out for these standout movies over winter break:“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”The sequel to “An Unexpected Journey” continues with...
“The Counselor”Ridley Scott’s “The Counselor” shows promise despite the cliche plot. A-list actors Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz will grasp the audience’s attention.The film is about a greedy lawyer, Fassbender,...
A mafia comedy and horror film are two great options for new movies to check out this weekend.“The Family”“The Family” is a comedy about post-mob life starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.After snitching, De Niro’s character and family...
Award shows are a great way to recognize the best actors, directors, musicians, and films of the season. With the Oscars gone, some of you may be happy or disappointed by the results of the awards, but the season isn’t over yet. There is still another...
The beginning of the year generally is not the best time for movies. However, three classic books are in the process of becoming memorable films in 2013. “The Great Gatsby” Eighty-eight years after publication, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great...
How many times have you watched a movie and thought, “Man, I wish my clothes looked like that?” Thanks to the Junk Food Art House clothing line, we can all dress like our favorite little blue Smurf. That’s right--there’s a clothing line inspired...
During the Super Bowl, we saw trailers for “Iron Man 3” and “Fast & Furious 6.” It was then that I knew I had seen the death of creativity. Sequels and trilogies are part of who we are. The Lord of the Rings films, the Matrix trilogy and the...
Tim Burton’s eerie mind has done it again. His newest animated film, Frankenweenie, tells the story of a young boy, Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan), who makes videos starring his dog Sparky. Tragedy strikes when Sparky gets hit by a car, leaving...
Entertainment can be expensive on a college budget; however, students in the residence halls have access to a channel that shows current movies. Channel 8 provides students with a variety of movies in the residence halls. The channel has been active at...
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday. The DeKalb Scene staff is used to giving you its take on local entertainment, but here are some of our writers' predictions and hopes for how things go down on Hollywood’s biggest night. CONNOR RICE DeKALB...
It's been a rather disappointing summer at the movies this year. Most of the movies that came out were either rehashes of old concepts or simply uninteresting. Granted there were gems that stood out like "Toy Story 3" and "Inception," but those movies...
