Films

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  “The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best”: Q&A with Michael Weston and Ryan O’Nan

  Sep 28, 2012comments

  CU Independent sat down to talk with Ryan O’Nan and Michael Weston from the new film “The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best.” Ryan, this was your first time directing. What was it like having that sort of creative control? Ryan... read more »

   
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  “Miss Representation” preaches without getting preachy

  Sep 20, 2012comments

  The gasps were audible from the small, all female audience gathered in Atlas 100. A statistic ripples onto the screen, claiming cosmetic surgeries performed on females 19 and younger has tripled in 10 years. Beside me, my roommate breathed,... read more »

   
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  Netflix queue update: political movies

  Sep 11, 2012comments

  Everyone loves a good political flick, but some are definitely better than others. If you find yourself in a political mood during this election season, here are CU Independent’s Top 10 Political Movies to add to your Netflix Queue. 10.)... read more »

   
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  “Celeste and Jesse Forever” sets new standard for romantic comedies

  Sep 9, 2012comments

  Movies today are filled with overused tropes. The action movie has its over stylized dialogue and Michael Bay–esque explosions. Horror movies have extreme gore and sequential character deaths. Romantic comedies have the standard break-up,... read more »

   
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  “2016: Obama’s America” reflects more on the past rather than predicts the future

  Sep 9, 2012comments

  For both Democrats and Republicans, “2016: Obama’s America” is an insightful look at President Barack Obama’s past, presidency and possible future, offering both criticism and praise. Dinesh D’souza, writer and... read more »

   
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  Remembering this summer: the music, movies and TV of summer 2012

  Aug 30, 2012comments

  Once again, summer has slipped away from us like a bar of soap, seemingly within our grasp before its abrupt evacuation. Although the goal of a perfect summer at the beginning seems to be to accomplish as little as humanly possible, enduring... read more »

   
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  Movie Buff: Summer Movie Preview

  May 1, 2012comments

  Every summer comes with highly anticipated movies, and the summer of 2012 is no different. This year audiences will see the return of superheroes, musicals, and more. Here is a preview of some of the movies coming out this summer: (CU Independent... read more »

   
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  Movie Buff: “Bully”

  Apr 17, 2012comments

  For a moment, the small crowd in the theater was unsure of what reaction to exhibit. Was it anger? Or sadness? Or shock? That was the scene during one of the most troubling and emotionally unsettling scenes in the recently released film “Bully.”... read more »

   
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  Movie Buff: Cabin in the Woods

  Apr 14, 2012comments

  Five college students, a creepy cabin in the middle of no where, and verse in latin read aloud from an old diary found in the cellar. You think you’ve seen this movie a thousand times, but the truth is Cabin in the Woods is nothing you’ve... read more »

   
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  The top ten best Friday the 13th horror movies to watch.

  Apr 12, 2012comments

  Friday the 13th has always been an excuse to watch a gory horror movie. A tradition that would be fine, except most of movies with these horrific traits are bad and, at times, abhorring to watch. Top picks of these terrible movies include “The... read more »