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(from left) Donald Sutherland, Brad Pitt and Sean Blakemore star in Ad Astra as their characters prepare to rover across the surface of the Moon.

‘Ad Astra’ transcends the genre of science fiction

By Parker Otto | September 22, 2019

Roy McBride, played by Brad Pitt, prepares to embark on a dangerous space mission in "Ad Astra."

Mission to retire in 2021, pup hired as replacement

By Parker Otto | September 18, 2019

The NIU Alumni Association announced Monday that NIU’s beloved mascot Mission will retire in 2021, after nearly a decade of service. It was also announced that a Huskie puppy named Mission II will follow Mission to begin training as NIU’s mascot,...

Top 10 Best Stephen King Films

Top 10 Best Stephen King Films

By Parker Otto | September 14, 2019

Just two years after Stephen King released his first novel, “Carrie,” in 1974, a film adaptation, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Sissy Spacek, was made. Ever since, the works of Stephen King have been adapted into various films, television...

Egyptian Theatre screens classic films for 90th birthday

By Parker Otto | September 13, 2019

DeKALB - Starting Sunday, The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St., will screen classic films as part of The Classic Film Series. Taking place from September until May, The Egyptian Theatre will play nine classic films once a month. The first film will be...

Playing 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., the Green Lens Film Series will display socially conscious documentaries.

Green Lens Film Series comes to the Egyptian Theatre

By Parker Otto | September 12, 2019

Playing 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., the Green Lens Film Series will display socially conscious documentaries.

Emmanuelle Seigner displays the Grand Jury Prize for An Officer and a Spy, directed by Roman Polanski, during the awarding ceremony of the Venice Film Festival Sept. 7. Polanski did not attend the festival so his wife, Seigner, accepted the award in his place.

“Joker” wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival, convicted child rapist Roman Polanski wins Grand Jury Prize

By Parker Otto | September 11, 2019

Emmanuelle Seigner displays the Grand Jury Prize for "An Officer and a Spy," directed by Roman Polanski," during the awarding ceremony of the Venice Film Festival Sept. 7. Polanski did not attend the festival so his wife, Seigner, accepted the award in his place.

(From Left) Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, James Ransone, Isaiah Mustafa and Jay Ryan star in It: Chapter Two as the grown up versions of the Losers Club from 2017s It.

“It: Chapter Two” terrifies audiences

By Parker Otto | September 8, 2019

(From Left) Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, James Ransone, Isaiah Mustafa and Jay Ryan star in "It: Chapter Two" as the grown up versions of the Losers Club from 2017's "It."

Esports Arena opens for fall semester

By Parker Otto | September 5, 2019

Video games are among the quickest-evolving art forms in popular culture due to the constant improvement of the genre. The industry has gone from stacking blocks in “Tetris” to grand worlds of multiplayer games like “League of Legends.” For students...

Todrick Hall, left, hands Taylor Swift the Video of the Year award for You Need to Calm Down Aug. 26 at the MTV Video Music Awards.

“Lover” proves to be a triumph for Taylor Swift

By Parker Otto | September 3, 2019

After the album “Reputation” marked a departure from Taylor Swift’s typical lyrics about romance, Swift returns to form with her latest album, “Lover.” Despite this, “Lover” is an enjoyable album in the synth-pop genre, with tracks that...

“Blinded by the Light” is boss

By Parker Otto | August 28, 2019

“Blinded by the Light” is a coming-of-age film with the music of Bruce Springsteen coursing through its veins and is easily one of the best films of the year, thanks to an undying sense of optimism and the how the film captures the evolution of teenage...

The Le Domas family, played by (from left) Kristian Bruun, Melanie Scrofano, Andie MacDowell, Henry Czerny, Nicky Guadagni, Adam Brody and Elyse Levesque, prepare to hunt down Grace, played by Samara Weaving, in Ready or Not.

“Ready or Not” creatively balances horror and comedy

By Parker Otto | August 26, 2019

The Le Domas family, played by (from left) Kristian Bruun, Melanie Scrofano, Andie MacDowell, Henry Czerny, Nicky Guadagni, Adam Brody and Elyse Levesque, prepare to hunt down Grace, played by Samara Weaving, in "Ready or Not."