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"The Fantastic Four," co-created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, is what sparked the Golden Age of Marvel. Soon, heroes such as Spider-Man, The Avengers and Daredevil followed.

Comic Book Series of the Week: Fantastic Four

By Parker Otto | February 20, 2019

"The Fantastic Four," co-created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961, is what sparked the Golden Age of Marvel. Soon, heroes such as Spider-Man, The Avengers and Daredevil followed.

‘When Harry Met Sally…’: The greatest romantic comedy of all time

By Parker Otto | February 14, 2019

Romantic comedies often get a bad reputation and are often seen as low brow films with subpar humor and forgettable characters. However, there are several rom-coms that are clever and entertaining, including “Grease,” “Annie Hall” and, just in...

Relaunched in July 2018, "The Amazing Spider-Man" creates a grounded Spider-Man with real world issues much like the Spider-Man of the 1960s.

Comic Book Series of the Week: The Amazing Spider-Man

By Parker Otto | February 13, 2019

Relaunched in July 2018, "The Amazing Spider-Man" creates a grounded Spider-Man with real world issues much like the Spider-Man of the 1960s.

Lego captures the imaginations of children and adults alike

By Parker Otto | February 10, 2019

After five years of waiting, “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” has come to theaters to remind the world how everything is awesome with plastic, Danish bricks. The first “Lego Movie” was a fantastic film that turned obvious product placement...

‘Lonesome Dove’ proves to be one of the great westerns

By Parker Otto | February 10, 2019

Released 30 years ago Saturday, the miniseries “Lonesome Dove” has stood the test of time to become one of the best westerns ever made.The four episodes, totalling six hours, tell the story of a group of old Texas Rangers who decide to make a cattle...

A beginner’s guide to start reading comic books

By Parker Otto | January 31, 2019

Within the last 20 years, many comic books that were thought unfilmable have been given large budget blockbusters. Both well known superheroes like Batman and Captain America and obscure characters such as Ant-Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy have...

A beginner’s guide to film: Cinematography

By Parker Otto | January 31, 2019

Film is a century old art form that captivated people of different races and nationalities. What was once a novelty has now become a billion dollar industry. However, there are still elements of film that can be perplexing to the average filmgoer. When...

Egyptian Theatre to host film series pertaining to world issues

By Parker Otto | January 27, 2019

The Egyptian Theatre will once again play host to The Green Lens film series starting 7 p.m. Jan. 31 and continuing on select Thursdays until Feb. 28. The series will show acclaimed documentary features to raise awareness about current issues in the world. The...

Northern Star Entertainment Staff predicts Oscar wins

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | January 24, 2019

The 91st annual Academy Award nominees were announced Tuesday, and the box office blockbusters of 2018 took the lead in multiple categories. Alfonso Cuarón’s foreign language drama “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark comedy “The Favourite”...

Ways to enhance the moviegoing experience

By Parker Otto | January 14, 2019

Going to the movies is a special time. Being in a theater with no cell phone on, no talking and no distractions is the way that films are meant to be viewed. Just a viewer and a film one-on-one. Film is a form of entertainment that stays relevant with...

Golden Globe Awards surprise and entertain

By Parker Otto | January 9, 2019

The 76th Golden Globes captivated entertainment lovers with two talented hosts and numerous surprises. The Globes were held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel which has been the site of the awards since 1961, hosted by comedians Andy Samberg and...

Top ten films of 2018

By Parker Otto | January 4, 2019

With many disappointments as well as many surprises, 2018 was a captivating year for cinema-goers. The year was filled with blockbusters and superhero smashes along with smaller films and documentaries that became box office smashes overnight. To pick...