By Violeta Trevizo What began as a casual conversation at Market Street in the fall of 2015 has now become a project Weston Davis and John Hackney hope will be a milestone in filmmaking for other Texas Tech University students like themselves. “Sam (on Everything)” has gone through many script changes in the past months. The […]
Movie Review: Nymphomaniac
May 5, 2014 by
Once I was lying on the side of the road: beaten, bloody and unconscious. A kind soul came to me and helped me up, insisting he call an ambulance to help. I refuse, saying I’m okay and will recover quickly, but the man insists on helping and taking me to his once. Once there, I […]
Analysis Of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
March 31, 2014 by
In story-telling, there always seems to be some supreme evil out to squash the forces of good, while the forces of good are always trying to dethrone the tyranny of evil. Of course, things are not so black and white in real life. In truth, evil can be found on both sides — either through […]
Movie Review: Fido
March 24, 2014 by
Ever thought of having a zombie for a pet? Well, “Fido” offers a look into what that might be like. This Canadian-made spoof on 1950s America offers a comedy, romance and horror movie all wrapped in one. There are some critics who think this movie was not good at all, largely because of the childish […]
Movie Review: Catching Fire
January 17, 2014 by
I have a confession to make: I’ve read all three books and I certainly cannot call myself a “Hunger Games” fan. The first novel was my favorite, being a simple story about survival and loss, with some emotional spikes to compliment the action. The second and third novels demonstrated needlessly complicated plots, illogical story elements, […]
"Hunger Games: Catching Fire’s” Fiery Grit Worth The Cost
November 22, 2013 by
Let me start off by saying, if you didn’t read Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (which you should because it’s great) – you won’t be lost while watching the movie. For those who did read the book – don’t take away from the experience of watching the movie by comparing it to the […]
The Ender's Game: Movie Review
November 6, 2013 by
In 1985, Orson Scott Card published Ender’s Game, a science fiction story of a boy being forced into early manhood to fulfill the needs of billions. It was a grand story about dealing with the loss of childhood, free will, and respect for life. It went on to be recognized as one of the greatest pieces […]
Movie Review- Insidious: Chapter 2
September 30, 2013 by
A family begins to notice strange occurrences throughout their house. At first the happenings are innocent, like furniture moving around or books getting knocked off of shelves, but soon the phenomena becomes more and more threatening. The danger culminates into one of the family’s children being dragged into another world with the spirits of the […]
What Are YOU Doing Saturday Night?
March 22, 2013 by
If you don’t have any thing planned, it might be worth your while to mosey on over to the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) for a limited engagement you won’t forget. Metropolis Elektro plays this weekend, a live concert and art event covering the original 1927 film written and directed by Fritz Lang […]
Let The Trekkies Rejoice!
November 29, 2012 by
And so it returns. Paramount Pictures has now officially given us a taste of what is to come in the years-awaited sequel to “Star Trek” (2009) – “Into Darkness.”
