Cinema Lovers Flock to Alamo Drafthouse

Looking for arthouse movies? Look no further than Lubbock’s West Loop 289. Alamo Drafthouse, which opened in April 2014, is hosting this weekend’s Flatland Film Festival along with the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. The festival is featuring features and shorts from local flimmakers. Robert Peaslee, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Journalism […]

Breaking Ground For Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

Breaking ground for a new movie-going experience in north Lubbock!   The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas began in Austin, Texas, by Tim and Karrie League, who wanted to create a new experience for movie lovers to enjoy watching movies while having a beer and a snack. The Drafthouse will have eight theaters all providing dine-in service […]

"Student" – A Global Lens Recap And Discussion

Dr. Jim Bush, Dr. Alan Barenberg, and Dr. Anthony Qualin recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “Student,” a selection from the Global Lens film series. Here’s the synopsis for the film, taken from the Global Lens Film Initiative website: “A solitary philosophy student steers his directionless life toward the commission of a violent […]

"Southwest (Sudoeste)" – A Global Lens Recap And Discussion

Dr. Julián Peréz, Dr. Kent Wilkinson, and Dr. John Beusterien, and Claudia Simon recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “Southwest (Sudoeste),” a selection from the Global Lens film series.

"Life Kills Me" – A Global Lens Recap And Discussion

Dr. Jimmie Reeves, Paul Hunton, and Dr. Gary Elbow recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “Life Kills Me,” a selection from the Global Lens film series. Here’s the synopsis for the film, taken from the Global Lens Film Initiative website: “Life and death come wrapped in a mutual embrace, both absurd and poignant, […]

"Modest Reception" – A Global Lens Film Recap And Discussion

Dr. Jimmie Reeves, Mernhaz Rahimi, and Future Akins-Tillett recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “Modest Reception,” a selection from the Global Lens film series. Here’s the synopsis for the film, taken from the Global Lens Film Initiative website: “Leila and Kaveh are a mysterious pair from Tehran, traveling the mountainous countryside in their Lexus […]

"The Parade" – A Global Lens Film Recap and Discussion

Dr. Gary Elbow, Dr. Katy Ballard, and Andrew Friedman recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “The Parade,” a selection from the Global Lens film series.

"The Fantastic World Of Juan Orol" – A Global Lens Film Recap And Discussion

Rob Weiner, Dr. Javier Gomez, and Dr. Gary Elbow recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “The Fantastic World of Juan Orol,” a selection from the Global Lens film series. “The Fantastic World of Juan Orol” is a fantastical comedy and homage to the golden age of cinema, set in Mexico and told through the […]

"Cairo 678" – A Global Lens Film Recap And Discussion

Dr. Saad Abi-Hamad, Dr. Marjean Purinton, Dr. Kent Wilkinson, and Dr. Charlotte Dunham recently moderated a discussion and took questions over “Cairo 678,” a selection from the Global Lens film series. “Cairo 678” spins an interwoven tale of three Cairene women and their fight against the sexual assault that has affected each of their lives. Catch […]

Global Lens Preview: "Southwest"

Do you like to think of yourself as “cultured?” Time to put your money where your mouth is.