Friesen--Hunter (Class of 2022)

Displaying 51 - 100 of 149 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
51 Despedida de Bond
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.5 		Hunter Friesen reviews the new James Bond film "No Time to Die." He gives Daniel Craig's last Bond film a 4/5 rating. Read in English and see photo on page 4; photo.
52 A farewell to Bond in "No Time to Die"
Northern Iowan 118:13, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews the new James Bond film "No Time to Die." He gives Daniel Craig's last Bond film a 4/5 rating. Read in Spanish and see photo on page 5; photo.
53 Panther women beat Redbirds in overtime, 2-1
Northern Iowan 118:12, p.6 		UNI women's soccer won against the Illinois State Redbirds, 2-1. This brought their conference record to 1-1 and their overall record to 4-7-1; photo.
54 Venom: A Carnage of Quality
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.4 		Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives a scathing review of the movie, "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", giving it a 1.5/5 rating; photo.
55 Panthers freeze Penguins 34-7 in homecoming game
Northern Iowan 118:11, p.1 		The UNI Football team won the 2021 homecoming game against the Youngstown State Penguins, 34-7; photo.
56 MLB playoff picture: What to watch for as postseason nears
Northern Iowan 118:9, p.6 		MLB playoffs begin soon, and there are many prominent teams that look to win.
57 N.I. en Español: Dear Evan Hansen
Northern Iowan 118:8, p.5 		An N.I. en Español review of "Dear Evan Hansen."
58 Panthers place third in Marquette tournament
Northern Iowan 118:8, p.6 		Panthers come in at third place in Marquette volleyball tournament; photo.
59 "Dear Evan Hansen" cannot recapture stage magic
Northern Iowan 118:8, p.4 		A film review of "Dear Evan Hansen;" photo. Read the article in Spanish on page 5, N.I en Español: Dear Evan Hansen.
60 Panthers route St. Thomas 44-3 in home opener
Northern Iowan 118:7, p.1 		The UNI football team won against St. Thomas in the first home game of the fall season, 44-3. The 2021 UNI Athletics Hall of Fame inductees were also announced at the game; photo.
61 Men's & women's golf hits road for tournaments
Northern Iowan 118:6, p.6 		The UNI golf teams begin their season; photo.
62 Fall film festival ushers Oscar season
Northern Iowan 118:6, p.5 		Film festivals introduce movies for the Oscars season; photo.
63 Day leads Panthers to 34-16 win over Sac State
Northern Iowan 118:5, p.6 		The Panthers football team wins against Sac State, 34-16; photos.
64 "Malignant" is matter over mind
Northern Iowan 118:5, p.5 		Friesen's take on James Wan's "Malignant;" photo.
65 "Shang-Chi" brings balance to the MCU
Northern Iowan 118:4, p.5 		Friesen's take on "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings;" photo.
66 Panthers fall to Western Illinois in overtime
Northern Iowan 118:3, p.6 		Women's Soccer team loses to Western Illinois 4-3; photo.
67 UNI student offers review of Cannes Film Festival
Northern Iowan 118:2, p.5 		Hunter Friesen was invited to the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France this summer. He reviews all ten films he saw while there; photos.
68 UNI wins 2 of 3 in UW-Green Bay tournament
Northern Iowan 118:2, p.6 		The UNI volleyball team opened their season by traveling to Green Bay, WI to compete in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Tournament. The beat North Dakota State, 3-1 and Green Bay, 3-1 but lost to Ball State, 3-1; photo.
69 Summer 2021 Blockbuster Film Reviews
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.9 		Hunter Friesen gives his reviews of the blockbuster films released during the summer of 2021 including the movies Black Widow, Suicide Squad, and In the Heights; photo.
70 College football storylines to watch for in 2021
Northern Iowan 118:1, p.10 		Hunter Friesen writes about highlight news in college football for the upcoming season. The topics include the impacts of Covid-19, the Panthers, Iowa State, and Oklahoma and Texas splitting from the Big 12.
71 An Oscars to remember for the wrong reasons
Northern Iowan 117:54, p.5 		Friesen reviews the 93rd Academy Awards and grades it a "D"; photo.
72 2021 Academy Award predictions
Northern Iowan 117:52, p.5 		Friesen predicts the winners of the 93rd annual Academy Awards. Predictions include: Best Supporting Actor - Daniel Kaluuya; Best Supporting Actress - Yuh-Jung Youn; Best Leading Actor - Chadwick Boseman; Best Leading Actress - Carey Mulligan; Best Original Screenplay - "Promising Young Woman"; Best Adapted Screenplay - "Nomadland"; Best Director - Chloe Zhao; Best Motion Picture - "Nomadland"; photos.
73 2021 summer movie preview
Northern Iowan 117:50, p.5 		Friesen highlights upcoming summer 2021 movie releases, which may motivate readers to return to the theater. They include "Those Who Wish Me Dead," "Army of the Dead," "A Quiet Place," "In the Heights," "Black Widow," "Old," "The Green Knight," "Stillwater," "The Suicide Squad," and "Respect." Others to check out include "Spiral: From the Book of Saw," "The Woman in the Window," "Cruella," "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard," Luca," F9," "Space Jam: A New Legacy," and "Free Guy"; photos.
74 'Godzilla vs Kong' is exactly what it needs to be
Northern Iowan 117:47, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Godzilla vs Kong," 3.5/5; photo.
75 'The Father' teaches through tears
Northern Iowan 117:46, p.9 		Friesen reviews "The Father," 4/5; photo.
76 Finally, 'Justice League' is enjoyable
Northern Iowan 117:44, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Zack Snyder's Justice League," 3.5/5; photo.
77 2021 Oscar nominations recap
Northern Iowan 117:42, p.5 		Friesen summarizes the 2021 Academy Awards Oscars nominations and analyzes who was listed and who was not; photos.
78 'Chaos Walking' is just white noise
Northern Iowan 117:40, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Chaos Walking," the first movie the author has seen since theatres re-opened, 2/5; photo.
79 Billie Holiday biopic exploits singer's pain
Northern Iowan 117:38, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," 2/5; photo.
80 'I Care a Lot' is devilishly fun
Northern Iowan 117:36, p.5 		Friesen reviews "I Care a Lot," 3.5/5; photo.
81 Top 10 best films of 2020
Northern Iowan 117:34, p.5 		Friesen ranks films released in 2020. Honorable mentions include "Possessor," "Tenet," "The Truth," "On the Rocks," and "Let Them All Talk." Tenth to first, the top ten are: "Ammonite," "One Night in Miami," "The Prom," "Wolfwalkers," "The Nest," "First Cow," "The Trial of the Chicago 7," "Nomadland," "The Vast of Night," and "Never Rarely Sometimes Always;" photos.
82 A brief history of presidents in film
Northern Iowan 117:33, p.5 		Friesen discusses incidents of U.S. presidents Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and George W. Bush being featured in film; photos.
83 "Judas" invigorates Fred Hampton's legacy
Northern Iowan 117:31, p.5 		Friesen reviews "Judas and the Black Messiah," 4.5/5; photo.
84 "The Little Things" brings little to the table
Northern Iowan 117:30, p.5 		Friesen reviews "The Little Things," 3/5; photo.
85 The winter break movie roundup
Northern Iowan 117:28, p.5 		Friesen rates and reviews movies released during winter break. Films that received ratings were "Ammonite," 4/5; "Let Them All Talk," 4/5; "Nomadland," 4/5; "Wolfwalkers," 4/5; "Another Round," 3.5/5; "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," 3.5/5; "News of the World," 3.5/5; "Pieces of a Woman," 3.5/5; "Promising Young Woman," 3.5/5; "Soul," 3.5/5; "Sound of Metal," 3.5/5; "The Midnight Sky," 3/5; "Uncle Frank," 3/5; and "Sylvie's Love," 2/5. Films receiving reviews were "Hillbilly Elegy," 2/5; "Wonder Woman 1984," 2/5; "Mank," 3.5/5; "One Night in Miami," 4/5; and "The Prom," 4/5.
86 The films to come during winter break
Northern Iowan 117:25, p.5 		Friesen lists several films that will be released during the extended winter break; photos.
87 'Borat 2' is a funny retread
Northern Iowan 117:23, p.5 		Friesen reviews Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm;" 3.5/5; photo.
88 'The Witches' casts weak spells
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Witches," 2.5/5; photo.
89 "Chicago 7" is a timely court drama
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.4 		Friesen reviews "The Trial of the Chicago 7," 4/5; photo.
90 Sandler's 'Hubie Halloween' could be worse
Northern Iowan 117:17, p.5 		Hunter Friesen gives his opinion on Adam Sandler's newest movie, "Hubie Halloween."
91 Film review: stars shine in "Boys in the Band"
Northern Iowan 117:14, p.5 		"Boys in the Band" is a film staged in New York featuring seven gay friends getting ready for a birthday party. Friesen believes this is an astounding stage-to-screen adaptation that is relevant in today's society and scores a 4 out of 5; photo.
92 Netflix movie 'Enola Holmes' is clever fun.
Northern Iowan 117:13, p.4 		The author gives their review of the Netflix film "Enola Holmes," a 3.5/5 rating; photo.
93 Sin and sweat in 'The Devil All the Time'
Northern Iowan 117:11, p.5 		Friesen reviews the Antonio Campos film "The Devil All the Time," giving it a 3/5 rating; photo.
94 'Mulan' review: more realistic, less fun
Northern Iowan 117:8, p.4 		Hunter Friesen reviews the Disney live action version of the story "Mulan." Friesen informs readers of the price point of the film and gives it 3/5; photo.
95 "Tenet": an incomprehensible spectacle
Northern Iowan 117:5, p.5 		Hunter Friesen writes a film review about the movie "Tenet," 3.5/5; photo.
96 "New Mutants" offers nothing new
Northern Iowan 117:4, p.5 		Hunter Friesen delivers a review of the movie "New Mutants," 2/5; photo.
97 Top 5 movies released during quarantine
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.9 		Film critic Hunter Friesen lists five films to come out since March 17 (the day all cinemas shutdown) that he thinks deserve praise and recognition.
98 Pixar's 'Onward' is heartwarming
Northern Iowan 116:43, p.4 		Friesen reviews "Onward," 3.5/5; photo.
99 Friesen: 'The invisible Man' is one to see
Northern Iowan 116:41, p.4 		Friesen reviews the movie "The Invisible Man," 3.5/5; photo.
100 'Last Thing' is a confusing mess
Northern Iowan 116:39, p.4 		Friesen reviews the Netflix film "The Last Thing He Wanted," 1.5/5; photo.