Movies

Displaying 101 - 150 of 1161 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
101 'Avengers: Endgame' is one for the ages
Northern Iowan 115:54, p.5
Friesen reviews "Avengers: Endgame," 4/5; photo.
102 'Missing Link' tells wholesome tale
Northern Iowan 115:51, p.4
Friesen reviews "Missing Link," 3.5/5; photo.
103 'Pet Sematary' is uneven horror experience
Northern Iowan 115:48, p.5
Friesen reviews "Pet Sematary," 3.5/5; photo.
104 New DC film 'Shazam!' fizzles out
Northern Iowan 115:46, p.4
Friesen reviews "Shazam," 2.5/5; photo.
105 'The Room' is greatest film ever
Northern Iowan 115:45, p.7
A satire piece for April Fool's Day providing a pretend review of the movie "The Room," 5/5; photo.
106 'Us' provokes through terror
Northern Iowan 115:44, p.4
Friesen reviews "Us," 3.5/5; photo.
107 'Captain Marvel' sluggishly underwhelms
Northern Iowan 115:43, p.4
Friesen reviews "Captain Marvel," 2.5/5; photo.
108 'Greta' is aimlessly dumb and dull
Northern Iowan 115:41, p.4
Friesen reviews "Greta," 2/5; photo.
109 'Hidden World' beautifully caps off trilogy
Northern Iowan 115:40, p.5
Friesen reviews "How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World," 3/5; photo.
110 Film critic predicts Oscar wins
Northern Iowan 115:37, p.4
Friesen predicts the 91st Academy Awards winners: Best Supporting Actor - Mahershala Ali; Best Supporting Actress - Regina King; Best Leading Actor - Rami Malek; Best Leading Actress - Glenn Close; Best Original Screenplay - The Favourite; Best Adapted Screenplay - BlackKkKlansman; Best Director - Alfonso Cuaron; Best Motion Picture - Roma; photos.
111 'Alita: Battle Angel' malfunctions where it matters
Northern Iowan 115:36, p.4
Friesen reviews "Alita: Battle Angel," 1.5/5; photo.
112 'LEGO Movie 2' is awesome on all levels
Northern Iowan 115:34, p.5
Friesen reviews "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part," 4/5; photo.
113 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.
114 'Velvet Buzzsaw' is a joyously absurd slasher
Northern Iowan 115:33, p.4
Friesen reviews "Velvet Buzzsaw," 3/5; photos.
115 Reboot culture is bad for entertainment industry
Northern Iowan 115:32, p.3
In the author's opinion, the trend of rebooting old television shows and movies is bad for the entertainment industry and the creativity required to produce new content; photo.
116 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.
117 Hart, Cranston can't save unoriginal schlock
Northern Iowan 115:31, p.5
Friesen reviews "The Upside," 2.5/5; photo.
118 Friensen's top 10 films of 2018
Northern Iowan 115:29, p.4
Friesen ranks the best films of 2018. Honorable mentions include "They Shall Not Grow Old," "The Sisters Brothers," "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," "Thoroughbreds," and "Wildlife." The top ten, last to first, are "Private Life," "Vox Lux," "First Man," "Roma," "First Reformed," "BlacKkKlansman," "Leave No Trace," "Avengers: Infinity War," "A Star Is Born," and "The Favourite."
119 Coen film inconsistently explores Wild West
Northern Iowan 115:27, p.4
Friesen reviews "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," 3/5; photo.
120 Caple Jr.'s 'Creed II' packs a punch
Northern Iowan 115:26, p.4
Friesen reviews "Creed II," 3.5/5; photo.
121 'Spider's Web' is as lifeless as its setting
Northern Iowan 115:24, p.4
Friesen reviews "The Girl in the Spider's Web," 2/5; photo.
122 "Heathers" remake misses the mark
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.3
Leitner gives the television show remake of "Heathers" an unfavorable review; photo.
123 'Twilight' to be screened for saga's 10th anniversary
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.5
A screening of the first 'Twilight' film will be held in the Interpreter's Theatre on November 13 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its release. Student Hannah Twitchell organized the celebration; photo.
124 Queen biopic is an entertaining mess
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.4
Friesen reviews "Bohemian Rhapsody," 3/5; photo.
125 Redford shines in "The Old Man and the Gun"
Northern Iowan 115:20, p.5
Friesen reviews "The Old Man and the Gun," 3.5/5; photo.
126 'Bad Times' proves to be a good time
Northern Iowan 115:17, p.4
Friesen reviews "Bad Times at the El Royale," 3.5/5; photo.
127 Chazelle's 'First Man' valiantly blast off
Northern Iowan 115:16, p.4
Friesen reviews "First Man," 4/5; photo.
128 'A Star Is Born' hits every note
Northern Iowan 115:13, p.5
Friesen reviews "A Star is Born," 4.5/5; photo.
129 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.
130 'A Simple Favor' is simply average
Northern Iowan 115:11, p.4
Friesen reviews "A Simple Favor," 3/5; photo.
131 'The Predator' falls prey to laziness
Northern Iowan 115:8, p.4
Friesen reviews "The Predator," 2/5; photo.
132 Space Jam 2 is a go with LeBron James
Northern Iowan 115:8, p.6
The sequel to the 1996 movie "Space Jam" is set to star NBA player LeBron James; photos.
133 'The Nun" is an unholy abomination
Northern Iowan 115:6, p.4
Friesen reviews "The Nun," 1.5/5; photo.
134 'Crazy Rick Asians' lacks originality
Northern Iowan 115:4, p.4
Friesen reviews "Crazy Rich Asians," 3/5; photo.
135 Lee makes comeback with 'BlackkKlansman'
Northern Iowan 115:2, p.4
Friesen reviews "BlacKkKlansman," 4/5; photo.
136 'Chappaquiddick' adequately delivers
Northern Iowan 114:54, p.4
The author gives the file 'Chappaquiddick' an admissible rating overall.
137 A dazzling dystopian dog film
Northern Iowan 114:52, p.4
The author gives high praise to Wes Anderson and his movie 'Isle of the Dogs.'
138 New horror flick silently shocks
Northern Iowan 114:50, p.5
Writer Clinton Olsasky gives his review on the horror film "A Quiet Place." The film contains practically no dialogue as the characters fight to survive sightless monsters who hunt by sound and will find them if they utter a word.
139 'Ready Player One' is a fun thrill ride
Northern Iowan 114:49, p.5
The author gives a positive review of Steven Spielberg's file 'Ready Player One.'
140 LGBT representation in'Love, Simon'
Northern Iowan 114:48, p.3
The author writes on how the movie 'Love, Simon' is having a culturally impact in terms of LGBT representation.
141 Teen sex comedy transcends genre
Northern Iowan 114:47, p.4
Olsasky gives a sterling review for 'Blockers,' giving it three and a half paws.
142 Reviewer wrecks 'Wrinkle in TIme'
Northern Iowan 114:45, p.4
The author gives his negative opinion on Walt Disney's Pictures rendition of a 'Wrinkle in Time.'
143 Columnists React to Oscars
Northern Iowan 114:43, p.3
Columnists Cristian Ortiz and Nicole Baxter each write about their reactions to the Oscars; photos.
144 Best Picture nominees recap
Northern Iowan 114:41, p.5
The author gives his review of the movies nominated for Academy Award's category of Best Picture, as well as who he thinks will win.
145 'Lego Movie 2' is awesome on all levels
Northern Iowan 115:34, p.5
"The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" received a 4/5 from the author.
146 Hugh Jackman's 'Greatest Show'
Northern Iowan 114:32, p.4
Author Leziga Barikor reviews the soundtrack album for the musical "The Greatest Showman." She discusses the various songs and the qualities of the vocals of the artists involved; photo.
147 Critics and audience divided
Northern Iowan 114:29, p.3
Columnist King looks at the growing divide between general audience's opinion on movies versus the crisis's opinion on movies. This divide can cause a negative impact on the movie industry through the loss of ticket sales; photo.
148 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.
149 Star Wars receives "Marvel Treatment"
Northern Iowan 114:26, p.3
Columnist King is worried about the future of the Star Wars franchise now that Disney had bought it. He fears the additional movies will diminish the excitement of the series; photo.
150 Panther Portrait: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Northern Iowan 114:21, p.4
The UNI chapter of Alpha Psi Omega hosted "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Friday, November 3. Students dressed in costumes related to the characters. The students were able to participate in scenes of the movie if they purchased a prop bag before the show; photo.