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Johnson fails to save ‘Rampage’

By Victoria Kosuth | April 19, 2018

“Rampage,” directed by Brad Peyton, is a lackluster, action-packed film with an unoriginal plot and strange characters, leaving viewers feeling as though they sat at a restaurant never to be served.The film is based on a video game with the same name...

Surfer rock splashes into Egyptian

By Victoria Kosuth | March 5, 2018

DeKALB — The Egyption Theatre is bringing surfer rock to the forefront with the latest tribute show, Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute.The band is based out of Nashville, Tennessee, and will be performing a variety of Beach Boys classics, including “I...

Netflix delivers romance

By Victoria Kosuth | February 19, 2018

“Love Per Square Foot,” a Netflix original directed by Anand Tiwari, is an inspiring and heartfelt Indian film filled with romance.Sanjay Chaturvedi, played by Vicky Kaushal, is a man who’s desperately trying to get an apartment away from his insane...

Film series promotes awareness

By Victoria Kosuth | February 19, 2018

DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., is bringing social change and awareness through film 7 p.m. Thursdays until March 1.The series is sponsored by DeKalb Stands, a local activist group. Locals were upset about what was going on politically...

Egyptian screens Oscar winners

By Victoria Kosuth | February 12, 2018

DeKALB — The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., brings some of the biggest Oscar winners in history to the big screen with their Best Picture film series running 7 p.m. every Tuesday.The series presents best pictures from the 1930s to present day...

‘Glass Menagerie’ Q&A

By Victoria Kosuth | February 5, 2018

*The following text has been edited for length and is not directly quotedThe School of Theater and Dance starts the spring semester with “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams, beginning its run Feb. 7. The play has autobiographical elements...

Creating a custom notebook can be a fun way to start the semester.

Notebook DIY

By Victoria Kosuth | January 16, 2018

Creating a custom notebook can be a fun way to start the semester.

‘Stranger Things’ reignites binging

By Victoria Kosuth | November 27, 2017

The Duffer brothers are back again with a new season of “Stranger Things,” a series which has kept viewers in horror and suspense as they binge and beg for more.Leading off with the previous season’s events, season two of “Stranger Things” provides...

‘Orient’ thrills viewers

By Victoria Kosuth | November 16, 2017

Kenneth Branagh’s film adaptation of “Murder on the Orient Express” hinges on suspense and mystery, keeping audience members biting at their nails as the tension grows and the film develops into a beautiful piece of art.Full of intense moments,...