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Blog post: 'Melancholia' – 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Jack and Jill' – 0 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Footloose’– 4 out of 5 stars
Web Update: IPC, Film Committee hosts first free Foreign Film Horror Festival
The films start at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26 in Jesse Wrench Auditorium.
Blog post: ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ – 4 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Fall'ing in love with the season's movies, TV, fashion and treats
Andy Williams had it all wrong. Christmastime is not the ...
Blog post: 'Attack the Block' – 5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Another Earth' establishes itself as one of the year’s best
A beautiful and often undervalued aspect of science fiction is ...
Column: ‘Attack the Block’ chops up typical Hollywood female tropes (and aliens)
“The Sandlot,” “Skins UK,” “The Wire,” “Shaun of the Dead ...
Blog post: 'Conan the Barbarian' – 0 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Colombiana’ – 2.5 out of 5 stars
Passport film series to be shown at Ragtag Cinema
The series will feature eight international films.
Blog post: ‘Final Destination 5’ – 2 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'The Tree of Life' -- 4 out of 5 stars
For filmmakers, nostalgia becomes the latest muse
A look back to the past is a welcome trend in movies.
Web Update: Alumnus returns to Ragtag in starring role
Noah Schuffman brings “eCupid” to Mid-Missouri Pridefest on Saturday at Ragtag Cinema.
Blog post: 'Incendies' – 4.5 out of 5 stars
Column: Super to top year’s superhero film list
For the past few years now, summer has morphed into ...
Column: Giamatti’s wrestling comedy is a ‘Win Win’
These days, it’s not uncommon to hear talk of ...
Blog post: 'Rubber' — 3 out of 5 stars
Column: 'The Conspirator' misleads, disappoints
I have good news and bad news. First, the good ...
Sinking ship saves 'Titanic'
The best way to watch this movie is to start from the middle.
Column: ‘Hanna’ is a Grimm take on modern-day fairy tale
Much like the dismal fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm ...
Blog post: 'Source Code' – 4 out of 5 stars
Column: ‘Take Me Home Tonight’ surprisingly good, disappointingly un-'80s
As a guy who listens to Soft Cell’s “Tainted ...
Stephens showcase represents new generation of women in film
Stephens College Senior Film Showcase will feature short films from varied genres.
Blog post: 'Cold Weather' – 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Somewhere’ – 4.5 out of 5 stars
3-D trend must die
Films like “The Great Gatsby” and the Justin Bieber movie don’t need to be in 3-D.
Column: Sci-fi spoof 'Paul' combines comedy and aliens
They’ve battled zombies, paid homage to a myriad of ...
Column: 'The Adjustment Bureaus' plot eclipsed by love story
It’s 2010. A slightly younger version of director George ...
Column: ‘I Am Number Four’ underwhelming
I didn’t know much about the plot of “I ...
Blog post: 'Four Lions' – 3.5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Unknown' plot twists leave viewer with little reward
“Unknown” definitely gets an “A” for effort. It tries so ...
Web Update: A trip down Oscar’s memory lane
A look back at the best the Oscars had to offer.
Column: 'Rabbit Hole' illustrates the journey of grief
There’s a general consensus that the loss of a ...
Column: 'The Fighter' stands up to expecations
There’s a big difference between going to a movie ...
Blog post: 'The King's Speech' — 4.5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Somewhere' doesn’t lose itself
Whenever I watch a movie I plan to write about ...
Local filmmaker puts river clean-up on the big screen
The film is part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, coming Feb. 9 to The Blue Note.
Blog post: 'Black Swan' — 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'No Strings Attached' — 4 out of 5 stars
Journalism film series entertains, educates
The J School hosts a semester-long film series every Thursday.
Column: 'True Grit’ the new face of Westerns
I’ve always been more of a cops-and-robbers kind of ...
Catwoman rises: The villainess with nine lives
Anne Hathaway will be the next actress to don the Catwoman suit.
Column: Stung by "The Green Hornet," in a good way
When I think of superheroes, the image of a man ...
Ragtag Cinema Trivia Night promises wit, entertainment
The deadline to register a team is Jan. 25.
Blog post: 'Iron Man' director turning wine into water
Ricky Gervais wages war on Hollywood
Did Gervais' behavior at the Golden Globes cross the line?
Column: Harry Potter grows up
It's odd to think the Harry Potter films started ...
Staff picks: Our top 5 movies, albums, TV shows, songs and video games of 2010
The Maneater and MOVE editorial board members voted to compile these top 5 lists.
Top 5 movies moments
5. “Machete don’t text” Think texting in movies is ...
Column: 'Catfish' a secret worth keeping
Here's the deal: I can't tell you anything ...
Blog post: Winter film déjà vu
Blog post: 'Love and Other Drugs' — 2 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Tangled’ — 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: '127 Hours' — 4 out of 5 stars
Blog post: ‘Burlesque’ — 4 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Unstoppable:' An enjoyable film until it stops
There are a few facts that are accepted as absolute ...
Blog post: 'Inside Job' — 5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: The need for speed in film
Web Update: Nine years later, 'Sorcerer's Stone' still magical
Harry Potter’s first film is just as entertaining as it's always been.
Column: Comedies go unrecognized at Oscars
My favorite season of the year is just around the ...
Blog post: ‘Blue Valentine’ — 5 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Due Date' disappointment
Last week, I wrote about "Red," a movie in which ...
Blog post: Defending the chick flick genre
Blog post: ‘Morning Glory’ — 3 out of 5 stars
Blog post: Dinner at the movies
Column: Immigration allegory disappoints in the end
Right around the turn of the millennium, a slew of ...
Column: ‘Red’ a colorful action/comedy
There are movies that have messages. There are movies that ...
Blog post: "SNL" and the comedy genre taste stale
Blog post: ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ — 5 out of 5 stars
Column: "Buried" thinks inside the box
It would not surprise anyone to find out each of ...
International auteurs hit Missouri
The St. Louis International Film Festival begins Nov. 11.
Blog post: Free movie on Hulu dissects Halloween
Freshmen edit original films
The Fresh Films competition ends Friday.
‘Reel’ women of Citizen Jane bust the boys’ club
The Citizen Jane Film Festival showcases women behind the camera.
Column: 'Funny Story' too good for words
Before I start my review, I'd like to pull ...
Blog post: The horror hit list
'Wall Street' returns after 23 years
Michael Douglas reprises his Academy Award-winning role as Gordon Gekko.
Blog post: Casey Affleck isn't still here
'Social Network' invites new points of view
Two famous moviemakers accept each other's friend request.
Column: ‘Devil’ surprisingly innovative
Let’s get one thing straight: M. Night Shyamalan did ...
Seeing the world from a couch
Ragtag's Passport Series hosts films from eight different countries.
Blog post: Pick the right silver screen sidekick
Blog post: 'The Town' — 4.5 out of 5 stars
Blog post: 'Easy A' — 4 out of 5 stars
Column: "American' a foreign concept
The latest George Clooney film lacks sufficient exposition and dialogue.
Columbia-made film makes its debut
Local film director finds inspiration in rural Missouri.
Blog post: 'Catfish' — 5 out of 5
Column: 'Machete' a bloody good time
Robert Rodriguez directs this over-the-top masterpiece.
Blog post: Film breeds incompetent adaptations
Blog post: 'Going the Distance' — 4 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Piranha' a masterpiece of failure
The movie relies on 3-D gimmicks to hide its inferiority but remains fun.
Web Update: Stitching together a heartwarming film
Director Faythe Levine's film focuses on the world of alternative crafts.
Blog post: In Defense of Ryan Reynolds
Column: 'Pilgrim' 1-Ups quirky comedy genre
A lovable cast wins hearts.
The case against 3-D filmmaking
3-D technology isn't movie evolution.
Web Update: The Boone Dawdle brings Columbia together
"Best Worst Movie" screened at the bluffs in Rocheport.
Web Update: Boone Dawdle moseys through Columbia
“Best Worst Movie” will be screened at Les Bourgeois Vineyards in Rocheport.
Blog post: Inception is a dream of a film
Blog post: The unwritten laws of theater etiquette
Column: You’ve got a friend in Toy Story 3
Pixar has a system: make a movie, cash in on ...
Blog post: 'Robin Hood' — 2 out of 5 stars
Column: 'Nightmare' an unnecessary remake
After critics and fans alike tore apart the "Halloween" remakes ...
This camera guy sucks
Cinematographers try too hard to shake things up.
Footage Festival promises hilarity
Founders encourage more submission of funny, unedited VHS submissions.
Column: 'Runaways' rocks and rolls
Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning play a rock-star duo.
Column: 'Death at a Funeral' has surprising laughs
There's no beating around the bush: You should hate ...
Silverscreen Film Festival features aspiring filmmakers
The festival included 13 films from students across the state.
Column: Stiller gets serious in 'Greenberg'
In an era of indie films ripe with awkward loners ...
Silverscreen Film Festival showcases Missouri filmmakers
The films will be screened Friday in Memorial Union.
Crash of the Titans
Even with 3-D effects, 'Titans' fails to impress.
"Muppets, Music and Magic" comes to Ragtag
The tour's stop in Columbia includes events through April 24.
Column: 'Ribbon' an arresting look at pre-war Germany
So often in the study of Nazi Germany, the horrific ...
Column: 2010 Oscars too awful to comprehend
This year's Academy Awards lacked the spark of the past.
Column: Fight the hype, Oscars
This year's Oscar season has been plagued by early ...
Blog post: PERFECT OSCAR PREDICTIONS
Column: 'Shutter Island' nothing to shudder at
Odd twists and little plot keep the movie from being true horror.
Column: A-list actors couldn't save 'Valentine's Day'
People used to think there was nothing worse than being ...
True/False Film Fest featured on The Auteurs
Five films will be available to stream on the social networking site.
Web Update: 'Back to the Future' cool in every time period
'Back to the Future' is still beloved 25 years after its release.
'The Wolfman' bites
"The Wolfman" is yet another example of a classic horror ...
Column: 'Broken Embraces' blends style and humor
The Spanish import teams Cruz and Almodóvar to blow your mind.
