Archive for: Movie

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  Zach Braff joins Kickstarter elite with prospective film, “Wish I Was Here”

  Apr 30, 2013comments

  Without the aid of a movie studio, Zach Braff, of “Scrubs” fame, has raised enough money to through a Kickstarter  campaign to fund his new movie, “Wish I Was Here.” (Josh Shettler/CU Independent Graphic Illustration) On his... read more »

   
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  “The Place Beyond The Pines” delivers three great movies, all at one time

  Apr 9, 2013comments

  You know that sinking feeling you get when you realize the group of people behind you in the darkened movie theater will not stop talking for the next two hours? There are very few movies that can quiet that kind of people. “The Place Beyond... read more »

   
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  Q&A: Derek Cianfrance, director of “The Place Beyond the Pines”

  Apr 5, 2013comments

  Derek Cianfrance, director of “Blue Valentine” and graduate of the CU Film Studies Program, is a storyteller through and through. He has proven himself not only a capable director, but a gifted screenwriter for his newest movie,... read more »

   
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  Q&A: James Franco, lead actor of “Oz: The Great and Powerful”

  Mar 6, 2013comments

  James Franco is known for his more serious roles, but in Disney’s new film, “Oz: The Great and Powerful,” he plays a more comedic role than many fans are used to. The actor talked with the CU Independent‘s Avalon Jacka... read more »

   
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  An animal lover’s dilemma: To see or not to see “The Hobbit”

  Dec 14, 2012comments

  As a fan of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, I am quite excited to see Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” in the hope that it lives up to its predecessors.  However, there is news circulating the internet regarding this blockbuster movie that... read more »

   
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  Use of 48fps in “The Hobbit” creates skepticism among film-goers

  Dec 13, 2012comments

  Fans looking forward to Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth this weekend might be in for a surprise if they head to specific theaters. Controversy has been brewing between industry heads and film-buffs alike as Jackson has disclosed... read more »

   
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  The do’s and don’ts of going to the movies alone

  Dec 5, 2012comments

  Going to the movie theater alone can be described in one word: freedom. It’s complete freedom to watch in your own manner. This freedom makes the experience relaxing, yet for some the thought of sitting alone in a theater full of couples,... read more »

   
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  “Life of Pi” illuminates audiences

  Nov 25, 2012comments

  Rather than two hours of philosophical mumbo-jumbo mixed with showy computer-generated imagery, the film adaptation of Yann Martel’s classic novel, “Life of Pi” is a beautiful spectacle. The movie keeps the eyes busy while providing a... read more »

   
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  “Perks of Being a Wallflower” plays homage to its literary self

  Oct 1, 2012comments

  I found “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky during lunch period my freshman year of high school, tucked deep inside the library shelves, where I spent all my lunch periods. I fell in love with the book as soon as... read more »

   
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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 »