Adele Sticks to Classic James Bond Sound for New Theme Song
Last Friday, the highly anticipated theme song to the upcoming James Bond film Skyfall was unveiled. Aptly named “Skyfall,” the track is a sleek and soulful feast for the ears. Sung by British...
View Article‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Finds the Outcast in All of Us
by Jessica Keesee I recently heard the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower described as this generation’s The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Normally, I would take offense to this statement,...
View Article‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Falls Short Compared to Other Disney Films
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the original print edition of this article, the headline classified the film “Disney-Pixar” when it is actually “Disney.” As an avid Disney fan as a child (and now as well), I went ...
View ArticleMovie Producers Running Out of Ideas, Turn to Sequels and Books
You know whom I can’t stand? People who constantly compare a book to the movie. And don’t even get me started on those who incessantly flap their gums on the merit of a movie’s sequel. ...
View ArticleUnconditional Love Triumphs in ‘The Sessions’
The Sessions is a true story about the life of Mark O’Brien and his relationships with three different women in the last years of his life. Starring John Hawkes as Mark O’Brien, this film was written ...
View ArticleDaniel Day-Lewis Brings President Lincoln to Life
It’s amazing how much we can read and learn about Abraham Lincoln, yet we have no idea what the man would have been like in real life. That’s what it was like for me, at ...
View ArticleNew Film ‘A Late Quartet’ Connects Love, Music
A Late Quartet is a film about the difficulties of change and the depths of one’s life passion. This film follows The Fugue Quartet and the musicians’ relationships with each other. Peter, the cellist...
View ArticleApocalyptic Must-See Movies
Eric Duffert: Children of Men If you haven’t seen Children of Men yet, you really don’t know what you’re missing. As far as apocalyptic movies go, this is about as good as it gets. Loosely ...
View ArticleOscar Predictions: Prepare for ‘Lincoln’ Victory, ‘Silver Linings’ Snub
The Oscars will be held on Feb. 24 and speculations on who will take home the wins are flying around the Internet. Here are my own predictions for Best Picture, Actor, Actress and Director. Best ...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams to Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Film
We don’t know that much about the newest Star Wars installment, but at least we know who will be directing it. Disney (now the proud owner of the Star Wars franchise) has selected renowned sci-fi ...
View ArticleTurbulence Up Ahead - Faulty rhythm and pacing causes problems for the...
More turbulent than flying on a red tail is the movie the aircraft is named after. Red Tails is the inspired by true events story of African American pilots in the midst of World War ...
View ArticleChronicle Touts Superpowers - Newcomers attain originality within the...
Chronicle, a pleasantly original film, doesn’t fit a certain mold, but rather fulfills the necessary components of the sci-fi, comedy, drama and, at times, even horror genres. This film smoothly taps...
View ArticleStar Wars: Episode I and its Two-Sided Lightsaber
So I admit it, when I was assigned to write a review of Star Wars: Episode I, I did a half-cringe half-giggle. I was anxious to relive a bit of my childhood, while also realizing ...
View ArticleFilms and Actresses Get Snubbed for 2012 Oscar Nominations
Every year the Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences nominates movies, actors, directors, writers and just about every job in the movie industry to receive the prestigious Academy Award. Like most award...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action: Student-Directed Campus MovieFest Kicks off
Starting Feb. 14, University of Tampa filmmakers will race to get their equipment for the up-and-coming 8th annual Campus MovieFest. Campus MovieFest is the world’s largest student film festival that...
View Article2012 Oscar Nominations Shock, Please Student Critic
It’s that time of year again. Oscar season is among us. A time when all of Hollywood’s finest get together for a night of unimaginable pretentiousness. Where else could one find repetitious back...
View ArticleBehind the Camera: A Week to Film a Masterpiece
Imagine yourself sitting in the Reeves Theatre, five minutes before the movie The Three Musketeers comes onto the screen and your friends tell you, “Hey we are going to shoot a movie!” Personally, I...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Movie Guide to The Wonderful World of Sports
You wanted it, and now you can have it: Endless lists of sports movies from yours truly, a critic who knows little to nothing about sports. I know a good movie when I see one, ...
View ArticleHunger Games Phenomena Sweeps Box Office
With a record-breaking weekend, The Hunger Games premiere definitely satisfied fan’s expectations and initiated what could be the largest trend since the Harry Potter books and the Twilight Saga. The...
View ArticleMinaret Movie Critic Lists Top Summer Releases
Let’s talk about movies. The first few months of the year are always slow for cinema compared to the stockpile of Oscar hopefuls back loaded into the final quarter. Save for a few notable films, ...
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