Movies
Displaying 101 - 150 of 1161 in reverse chronological order
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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. |