By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer World War II is a subject that has been portrayed and dramatized on the silver screen for decades. Over time, we have seen true stories, fictitious tales, fictitious stories with real people and true stories with fictitious people. The film discussed here falls under the latter. Directed by two time…
“Saving Mr. Banks” tells the story behind a classic By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer Now in theaters is a film that, on the surface, is about the making of a film that today is considered a classic. Beneath that surface lies a film bathed in its period that isn’t afraid to make you laugh, cry,…
An in depth review and retrospective on “Man of Steel” By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer New to DVD this holiday season was the summer blockbuster that had super fans holding their breath, the critics at odds, and general audiences eating up every little detail. “Man of Steel” was the film that both film studio Warner Brothers…
By Mike Dyer, Staff Writer With winter fast approaching, the temperatures are starting to drop. While we have to adjust to it, it is also a good idea to keep in mind that winter is probably the hardest time of year on our vehicles. To help ensure that your car is ready for that holiday…
By Mike Dyer, Staff Writer November 27th “Frozen” This new animated feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios stars the voices of Kristin Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad and is based on Hans Christian Anderson’s 1845 fairy tale “The Snow Queen.” Rated PG December 13th “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” The second…
By Mike Dyer, Staff Writer On Wednesday, Nov. 6 the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) held a free showing of the 2012 documentary “The Invisible War” in the Social Sciences Building auditorium. About two dozen students of both genders and of various ages showed up for the film, with many citing class credit or extra credit…
By Mike Dyer, Staff Writer Based on the events of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, “Captain Phillips” tells the story from the perspective of Captain Richard Phillips. With excellent casting and directing, “Captain Phillips” has action and suspense that sails right of the screen, managing to keep you glued to your seat and guessing to the…
By Mike Dyer, Staff Writer What can I say about a film that is the 2nd remake of a film originally released in 1976 and based off of a book from 1974? Add to that, the book in question just happens to be the first book published by Stephen King? As a movie lover who…
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