Film

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# Title Date Summary
1 Fall film festival ushers Oscar season
Northern Iowan 118:6, p.5
Film festivals introduce movies for the Oscars season; photo.
2 Virtual French Film Festival comes to UNI
Northern Iowan 117:31, p.4
UNI's Department of Languages and Literature will host a virtual French Film Festival through February and March; photo.
3 '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.
4 'The Witches' casts weak spells
Northern Iowan 117:21, p.4
Friesen reviews "The Witches," 2.5/5; photo.
5 "Chicago 7" is a timely court drama
Northern Iowan 117:20, p.4
Friesen reviews "The Trial of the Chicago 7," 4/5; photo.
6 Where is UNI's international media club?
Northern Iowan 117:17, p.3
The author argues for a club that explores foreign media.
7 Digital Media Department looking for one-minute horror films
Northern Iowan 117:16, p.5
The Digital Media Department looks for submissions for a one-minute horror film contest; photo.
8 'MountainFilm' comes to UNI
Northern Iowan 116:42, p.4
The Film Appreciation Club, in collaboration with the Philosophy Club and Green Project, hosted the "MountainFilm on Tour" screening event on March 6 in the Kamerick Art Building. The ten short films covered topics from India to mountain biking and bee keeping; photo.
9 'MountainFilm' event to be held
Northern Iowan 116:40, p.4
The Film Appreciation Club, Philosophy Club, and Green Project will co-host the MountainFilm On Tour film festival screening event in the Kamerick Art Building on March 6; photo.
10 Ritchie returns home home with stylish 'Gentlemen'
Northern Iowan 116:31, p.5
Friesen reviews "The Gentlemen," 3/5; photo.
11 Friesen's top films of 2019
Northern Iowan 116:29, p.4
Friesen ranks the best films of 2019. Honorable mentions include "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," Ford v Ferrari," "The Farewell," The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part," and "The Lighthouse." Number ten to number one, the best films are "1917," "Uncut Gems," "Marriage Story," "Parasite," Ad Astra," "Climax," "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood," "The Irishman," "The King," and "Little Women"; photos.
12 Scorsese crafts crime epic 'Irishman'
Northern Iowan 116:26, p.4
Friesen reviews "The Irishman," 4.5/5; photo.
13 'Avengers: Endgame' is one for the ages
Northern Iowan 115:54, p.5
Friesen reviews "Avengers: Endgame," 4/5; photo.
14 Chiang shows documentary in Lang
Northern Iowan 115:33, p.1
Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang screened two of his documentaries then answered questions on February 4 in Lang Auditorium; photos.
15 UNI hosts advanced screening of 'Film Lounge'
Northern Iowan 115:32, p.4
Student Tarrell Christie's "The Spaceman" and professor of art Jeffery Byrd's "Proving Ground" short films were aired during an episode of "The Film Lounge," an Iowa Public Television program showcasing Iowan artists; photos.
16 Clohesy Series invites S. Leo Chiang
Northern Iowan 115:32, p.2
Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will visit campus and present two of his films as a part of the Clohesy Documentary Series.
17 Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang to visit UNI
Northern Iowan 115:12, p.4
Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang will visit UNI and show two of his documentaries as part of the Clohesy Documentary Film Series; photo.
18 Your Oscar nominations are in!
Northern Iowan 114:31, p.3
Cristian Ortiz offers his opinions on the 2018 Oscar nominations.
19 Globes address sexual assault
Northern Iowan 114:28, p.3
Columnist Ortiz discuses the 75th Golden Globe Awards. Every actor wore black to take a stand against sexual assault. Oprah Winfrey becomes the first black women to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award; photo.
20 October horror film series
Northern Iowan 114:16, p.8
UNI's Communication Studies Department is sponsoring a film series showing the evolution of horror films; photo.
21 Netflix finds continued success in originals
Northern Iowan 114:16, p.4
Columnist King talks about the growing popularity of Netflix original series and movies; photo.
22 UNI alum captures the "Blood Road"
Northern Iowan 114:14, p.4
Former UNI student Nick Schrunk directed the documentary "Blood Road". UNI held a screening of the film and Schrunk came to UNI to discuss his experience; photo.
23 Disney set to launch own streaming service
Northern Iowan 114:14, p.3
Columnist King discuses Disney's new streaming service. Set for 2019, Disney is planning an launching their own streaming service and pulling all movies and shows from Netflix; photo.
24 Lights, camera, campus!
Northern Iowan 112:16, p.1
Student Mason Greer enjoys making short films in his free time and posting them on You-tube; photo.
25 New film appreciation club at UNI
Northern Iowan 112:10, p.5
The new Film Appreciation Club sets out to watch and discuss Oscar-winning films in a movie theater-like setting; photo.
26 Chess film plays a weak game
Northern Iowan 112:9, p.4

Rouse reviews "Pawn Sacrifice," 2/5; photo.

27 Outrageous Turkish films become guilty pleasure
Northern Iowan 112:8, p.4

Robertson shares his appreciation for the 1980's Turkish film scene.

28 Depp's return
Northern Iowan 112:7, p.5

Rouse reviews "Black Mass," 5/5; photo.

29 Little sheep scores big ratings
Northern Iowan 112:6, p.4

Rouse reviews the movie "Shaun the Sheep," 5/5.

30 'Not film' comes to Netflix
Northern Iowan 112:6, p.4

Robertson discusses the movie "This is Not a Film" and gives it a favorable review.

31 Film based on memoir fails to deliver
Northern Iowan 112:4, p.4

Rouse reviews "A Walk in the Woods," 2/5; photo.

32 "The Gift" that unwraps itself
Northern Iowan 112:3, p.4

Rouse reviews "The Gift," 4.5/5.

33 "We Are Your Friends"; more like "We Are Plot Devices"
Northern Iowan 112:2, p.4

Rouse reviews the movie "We Are Your Friends," 2.5/5; photo.

34 Grad student shares her life
Northern Iowan 112:1, p.9

Social work graduate Vanessa McNeal created a documentary called "I AM" about her life story; photo. 

35 Film school gives students voices
Northern Iowan 111:15, p.4
Joe Hall, the founder of Ghetto Film School, discussed the aspects of film in the Center for Multicultural Education; photo.
36 Film brings issues to light
Northern Iowan 111:8, p.5
Director Lucy Walker came to UNI for screenings of her documentary films as part of The William and Stephanie Clohesy Documentary Film Series; photo.
37 UNI professor creates documentary film about the 'One Day in May'
Public Relations News Release 2013:228, p.1
Jay Lees, Julie Lowell, and Sarah Stubbe worked together to create a documentary about the tornado that hit Parkersburg. They interviewed over 100 people to make the film. The event will feature a preview of the film and a lecture.
38 Interactive film series coming to Cedar Falls
Northern Iowan 110:44, p.4
Film critics Travis Bean and Chris Lambert are bringing the Film Colossus Series to Cedar Falls. It begins on March 25 and will continue through April. The Series will be hosted in the Hearst Center for the Arts.
39 Biblical film incites emotion
Northern Iowan 110:41, p.4
The author reviews the film "Son of God", the story of Jesus' life. She says that there was a lot more emotion in the film and that this movie is different from other depictions of Jesus' life.
40 Award-winning filmmaker, writer and activist to visit UNI
Public Relations News Release 2013:162, p.1
Byron Hurt, award-winning documentary filmmaker, will visit UNI to show and discuss two of his films. Hurt will attend screenings of "Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes" and "Soul Food Junkies". There will be a lecture and discussion to follow the films.
41 'Monsters University' best animated film of summer
Northern Iowan 109:57, p.1
Writer feels "Monsters, Inc." is the most underrated film Pixar has made. The film is not usually included in the greatest works Pixar Studio has made, but should be. Brief film plot and discussion of this newest film; photo.
42 I've made a huge mistake
Northern Iowan 109:48, p.4
Netflix has a national following of 27 million people. Says that a lot of those people are probably college students.
43 UNI gerontology program to celebrate 10th anniversary
Public Relations News Release 2012:130, p.1
Gerontology program will celebrate tenth anniversary with documentary film, "You're Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don't". Event is free and open to the public.
44 UNI professor to premiere documentary film
Public Relations News Release 2012:117, p.1
Francesca Soans' film "Sons of Jacob Synagogue" premeired at Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Documentary film explores history and experiences of Jewish community in Waterloo. Film is in 5-part documentary series. Film music by UNI faculty.
45 The William & Stephanie Clohesy Documentary Film Series
Northern Iowan 109:14, p.12
Documentary filmmakers to visit UNI. Three films will be shown at Lang Hall Auditorium.
46 UNI brings awareness to sexual assault with showing of The Invisible War
Public Relations News Release 2012:100, p.1
Film, "The Invisible War" will be shown by UNI Military and Veteran Student Services Committee, UNI Veterans Association, and the Master of Social Work Student Association to bring awareness to sexual assault and rape issues in the U.S. Military.
47 UNI to host event on inclusion of students with disabilities
Public Relations News Release 2012:96, p.1
UNI Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning will hold second annual reception. Event will include a reception, panel discussion, and film screening of, "Willing and Able".
48 Now showing; filmmaker comes full circle
Northern Iowa Today 95:1, p.12
Elise Plakke talks about her life as a filmmaker; visited campus to show "14 Minutes", an award-winning short film; photo.
49 UNI to host screening and discussion of film "Ghost of Abu Ghraib'
Public Relations News Release 2011:171, p.1
A film titled "Ghost of Abu Ghraib' will be shown at the Center for Multicultural Education.
50 Academy Award nominee Alice Elliot to visit UNI
Public Relations News Release 2011:81, p.1
The documentary filmmaker and Academy Award nominee Alice Elliott will present her film "The Collector of Bedford Street" and have a Q & A session. Her film was nominated for an academy award.