Begotten is a movie, maybe.
Opinion: ‘Slender Man’ mixes good, bad elements, turns out mediocre
Born from an online Photoshop contest and the subsequent video series Marble Hornets, the faceless and thin-limbed “Slender Man” has come a long way since 2009.
Shape of Water falls just short of ‘Best Picture’ expectations
The Shape of Water is Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s latest venture.
Review: Experimental movie impresses, challenges viewer’s taste
Some controversy simmered in the movie industry last September, all due to mother! that was simultaneously worshipped and detested, labeled as both the best and worst movie of 2017.
Krampus diverts into slapstick comedy and lazy plot
Ah, comedy-horror. The one genre capable of evoking a smile of approval from some and a grimace of nauseous terror from others.
New comedy-drama entertains but lacks overall message
Ingrid Goes West, a comedy-drama directed by Matt Spicer, hit theaters Aug. 11 to relatively mixed reviews.
12 OCU-inspired Oscar-winning movies
OCU may be more famous for producing Tony Award-winning performers, but several Oscar-winning movies have plots inspired by the OCU campus.
5 wonderfully bad movies
Sometimes, movies start off with the best intentions but somewhere along the way go horribly – and hilariously – wrong. Here are five prime examples.
The Eagle Huntress gives audiences a glimpse of a different culture
Even with all the technology and means to travel nowadays, most people still can get stuck living in their little bubble, unaware of ways of life outside their immediate vicinity. It’s bad enough inside our own country, where someone growing up in California can have a vastly different education, viewpoint or life experience than someone…
Jonathan May be a film aficionado
In today’s Feature Friday, I asked Jonathan May, acting junior, to answer every question with the title of a movie or song.
Dr. Strange follows formula but offers something new
Marvel’s latest effort, Dr. Strange, while sticking to the formula, is still able to give audiences something a little different.
The Accountant cast almost makes up for poor plot
The Accountant came close in many ways to filling the action-movie void that currently plagues America, but ultimately fell short.
“Nice Guys” are underrated
“The Nice Guys” is well worth a look from fans and casual viewers alike.
8 free, on-campus date ideas
Most social engagements cost money, reservations, and transportation. Here are eight dates to enjoy together without spending money or leaving campus.
Ten animated characters that make us hate our bodies
Children’s negative body image is a problem spurred by unrealistic bodies in media. Many people address princess bodies, but what about non-human characters?
Critic ‘highly recommends’ lost in space film
In this day and age, we all have seen our fair share of “stranded- in-space” movies. With the recent releases of Gravity (2013) and Interstellar (2014) still fresh in our minds, the movie The Martian had a lot to live up to. The movie fol- lows the typical formula. A man gets stranded in space,…
OCU celebrates International Education Week
The OCU Study Abroad department will celebrate International Education Week with a variety of events and presentations.
Critic finds ‘How I Live Now’ juvenile, angst-ridden
How I Live Now may be based on a young adult novel, but that doesn’t excuse the fact that it’s incredibly juvenile.
Critic finds ‘All is Bright’ a waste of talented actors
The most marked characteristic of All Is Bright is that it’s a colossal waste of Paul Giamatti and Paul Rudd.
Feast on the puns of ‘Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2’
The best thing about Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is that it’s a kid’s movie. That’s not to say it isn’t clever or sophisticated – on the contrary, it’s one of the smartest animated films I’ve seen in a while.
What it isn’t, however, is a movie that tries to be any more mature than it has to be, and the result is wonderfully refreshing.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes excellent writing, directing debut
Don Jon is probably not the movie you think it is. It certainly wasn’t what I expected, which was a raunchy, laugh-a-minute comedy with a dash of heart and brains.
What I got was something far better: one of the sweetest, smartest, and most honest movies of the year.
Critic moved by modern classic ‘Once’
Once is a classic example of a “little movie that could”: a tiny, micro-budget film that somehow managed to rocket to classic status in an instant. It’s even been adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, which isn’t so much an indication of its quality as it is a sign of its incredible popularity. Thankfully, though, it more than lives up to the hype.
Critic finds ‘The Purge’ less than thrilling
Generally speaking, I’m fond of plot twists in movies – particularly those I can’t see coming. What’s less pleasing is when the twist is followed by another twist that jerks the plot back to where it was expected to go in the first place. In The Purge, that happens at least three times. Written and directed by James DeMonaco, it’s a bland, boring thriller with an overambitious concept and underwhelming execution.
Teen sensations to release 3D movie.
The hit boy band One Direction will soon be conquering another outlet of entertainment: the silver screen.
In Theaters: Oscar Nominated Shorts
Rarely in Oklahoma do we get the chance to see all of the films nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences before we watch the Oscars.
Critic makes picks for 84th Oscars ceremony
Well folks, it’s that time of year again. The 84th Annual Academy Awards are coming up at the end of February, and that means the buzz on the nominees is well under way.
