The moment he sat down in front of the audience until he left the stage, there was something about his speech that appeared to resonate with the audience. Last week, Tony Kushner visited Texas Tech University to speak to students and faculty about screenwriting, plays, directing and the background behind how he wrote “Lincoln.” Kushner […]
Old School Scares Still Cause Shivers
October 23, 2013 by
It’s October and we all know what that means: colorful trees, football in full swing, and a candy corn supply that never seems to run out. Oh, yeah, and scary movies! This is that time of the year when it is not just socially acceptable to scream in a darkened movie theatre or living room, it’s expected. […]
Chris Eska Promotes Film at Flatland Film Festival
October 22, 2013 by
He shot his thesis story in Japan for film school at the University of California, Los Angeles; one of his films has won an independent spirit award; and he’s currently promoting his newest movie across the world. Only one question comes to my mind when I look at this man’s life, ‘What am I doing […]
Breaking Ground For Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
October 21, 2013 by
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 […]
Movie Review- Riddick
September 25, 2013 by
In 2000, the world was introduced to Vin Diesel in the cult sci-fi/horror film, “Pitch Black.” Diesel played a murderous convict by the name of Riddick, whose incredible skills and feral instincts allowed him to survive almost any situation. It was a fun (if shallow) thriller that took a little too much inspiration from James Cameron’s 1986 […]
Movie Review: Pacific Rim
September 12, 2013 by
There are movies that are an absolute joy to behold, those that I love singing high praises and recommending to others as much as I can. I would be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy tearing apart those truly horrible pieces of cinematic trash as well. But then there are those anomalies that lie […]
The Heat Is On Fire – Movie Review
July 12, 2013 by
It’s funny, it’s vulgar, it made me jump a few times, and the best part? I’ve discovered who I want to be in my next life. The Heat, staring Sandra Bullock as FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is an uptight, goody-goody, follow the rules kind of gal on a mission to move up in her […]
"Student" – A Global Lens Recap And Discussion
May 9, 2013 by
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
May 7, 2013 by
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
May 6, 2013 by
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, […]
