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(01/14/19 12:52am)
With a subject that doesn't immediately inspires laugh out loud hysterics, Adam McKay (“Talladega Nights,” “Step Brothers,” “Anchorman,” “The Big Short”) continues his move from screwball comedy into the world of "based on a true story" dramedies. He’s chosen former Vice President Dick Cheney as the basis for his next film. With a cast consisting of McKay veterans and new players, he’s set in motion what could be his most complex film yet.
(01/09/19 10:42pm)
In the recent age of Disney regurgitating most of its past films to stellar (“Cinderella (2015),” “Pete’s Dragon (2016)”) and less than stellar “(Beauty and the Beast (2017)”) results, it's easy to be cynical about anything coming out of the Mouse House that bears resemblance to past projects. It’s even easier to be cynical when that new project is based upon something so iconic, whimsical and “practically perfect” as “Mary Poppins.” And then you actually see the film, and all that cynicism is washed away.
(01/03/19 10:59pm)
James Wan, the director of “Saw,” “Insidious” and “Furious 7,” is facing an uphill battle when it comes to bringing Aquaman to a solo big screen adventure. Afterall, this is the character who talks to fish and was famously the fake superhero film pitched in “Entourage,” specifically because of the inherent goofiness and silliness related to his origin and powers. Can the man who has mastered horror bring this character from the briny depths and deliver a seaworthy adventure?
(12/14/18 11:12pm)
In the late '70s, the tagline for the upcoming film “Superman: The Movie” was simply, “You’ll believe a man can fly”. Now, four decades later, the superhero genre has been twisted around and contorted in numerous ways to continuously recapture audience’s attentions. Serious dramas (“X-Men,” “Logan”) have shared screens with wacky comedies (“Deadpool,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), with Marvel Studios dipping their toes into various genres within the MCU. But no superhero film before has captivated audiences like “Into the Spider-Verse.”
(11/29/18 6:02pm)
Upchurch University Student Advisory Board
(11/24/18 4:46pm)
Walt Disney Pictures released two sequels this year after years since the release of two beloved modern classics. One was an interesting meditation on friendship and the toxicities that can creep into even the most well-intentioned people, and how that can lead to, not only the friendship, but the entire world crumbling around that person. Surprisingly, that film is not the follow up to the critically acclaimed “The Incredibles.” It’s ”Ralph Breaks the Internet.”
(11/19/18 8:30pm)
Over three years and some months later, Wesley Hadsell has been charged with the murder of his adoptive daughter, Angelica “AJ” Hadsell. On Monday, Nov. 19, the Grand Jury meeting in Southampton County indicted 40-year old Wesley Paul Hadsell with first degree murder, second degree felony homicide and felony concealment of a dead body, according to the City of Norfolk Police Department.
(11/17/18 4:22pm)
Steve McQueen may very well be the most underrated filmmaker currently working. That sounds like his films receive little to no press, but quite the contrary. His past three films, “Hunger,” “Shame” and “12 Years A Slave” have all received critical praise and awards recognition. Even that adoration isn’t enough to fully communicate how talented of a filmmaker he is and now with “Widows” he has teamed up with writer Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl,” “Sharp Objects”) to create something truly special.
(11/17/18 9:23am)
The use of heart monitors before, during and after athletic events is a trend sweeping the landscape in both college and professional athletics to better monitor the health and well-being of students both on and off the field, according to Director for Sports Medicine Carly Fullerton.
(11/17/18 2:26am)
Credit where credit is due, “The Crimes of Grindelwald” accomplishes a feat that no prior “Wizarding World” film has been able to do: be a bad film. Even with that, the film faces a fate closely comparable to other blockbuster films, regardless of the quality, fans will still flock to the theatres and it will still make an abundance of money.
(11/17/18 12:25am)
The third sculpture on campus honoring Joan of Arc was dedicated on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the south end of campus by the Hull Hall and Bedford Hall after it was installed on Monday, Nov. 12.
(11/16/18 8:06pm)
Some filmmakers have put so much effort into their craft and turned out such quality work, that every time a film from them is announced, it’s a celebratory occasion. Even when that film is a Netflix movie. Thus, is the case here, as “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” is written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, also known as The Coen Brothers, the creators of “The Big Lebowski,” “Fargo,” “No Country for Old Men,” “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou” and “Burn After Reading.”
(11/16/18 6:23pm)
College costs can be financially crippling, leaving some students without food after they’ve paid for textbooks, tuition, supplies and other fees. Many students consider food to be their most flexible expenditure when it comes to cutting expenses, leading them to be food insecure, according to Students Against Hunger.
(11/16/18 7:13am)
In an effort to bring change and awareness, Ashtyn Clark, president of Bare Naked Ladies along with Mackenzie Spicer, vice president of Bare Naked Ladies and Megan Garrett, who was asked by Clark to also share her story and a senior political science and economics double major, hosted a panel where they shared their own stories of sexual assault in a welcoming environment.
(11/15/18 5:53pm)
The Rotunda
(11/15/18 12:20am)
With over 50 people in attendance, Gamma Rho Lambda Chi Chapter's hosted the third annual drag show on Saturday, Nov. 10 in Jarman Auditorium in raise money in support for LGBTQ+ in the Richmond area, according to Braden Butka, a sophomore special education major.
(11/14/18 12:36pm)
With the holidays around the corner, John Legend has decided to release a Christmas album called “A Legendary Christmas.” With his previous albums providing an R&B and soul type of feel, he’s decided to bring his style to some holiday classics.
(11/13/18 11:20pm)
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(11/13/18 4:24pm)
In the last Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the semester, there was no special presentation and no open forum.
(11/13/18 1:03pm)
“I would say more than half of athletes suffer from some sort of depression or anxiety,” said Damarion Geter, graduate student on the Longwood men’s basketball team.
