Nic’s Flicks
KEY 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there “Pacific Rim Uprising” is an unnecessary sequel. A sequel is supposed to take the characters established in the first installment…
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The Story told In Lorton’s Darkroom
Documentary from GMU Visiting Filmmakers By Muhammad Arham, Contributor From the history of the Lorton Correctional Complex comes the story of “In Lorton’s Darkroom”, which changed the lives of the inmates living there. GMU Visiting Filmmakers Series conducted a short…
Technicolor explores the diversity in film industry
ROOSEVELT @ MASON CONUDCTED A PANEL EXPLORING DIVERSITY IN THE FILM INDUSTRY By Diana Nadira & Muhammad Arham, Staff Writers On Feb. 27, Roosevelt @ Mason organized a panel discussion called “Technicolor Was Never Meant to Be So White” about…
Nic’s Flicks
By Nicolas Macotto, Staff Writer Key 4 = Great; 3 = Good; 2 = Fair; 1 = Poor; 0 = Ooh, let’s not go there Coco had me worried at one point. Originally, it seemed troublesome as another film, The…
Metro events April 24-30
Monday, April 24 Filmfest DC (through April 30) | various locations Tuesday, April 25 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting | Fairfax County Government Center | Open to the public Wednesday, April 26 NVCC student art exhibition |…
Visiting filmmaker series: Hans Charles
FAMS screens Oscar-nominated documentary “13th” BY BASMA HUMADI, STAFF WRITER Not a seat in the Johnson Center Cinema was left open. In the back of the room, audience members were left standing just to get a glimpse of the…
Check out this week’s on-campus events
Monday, Feb. 13 Last day to drop classes (33 percent tuition penalty) “The 13th” film screening | JC Cinema | 4:30 p.m. | Free Tuesday, Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day Paul Mitchell Fashion Show Event | The Hub Ballroom | 2…
“Kandahar Journals”: Conflict without Conclusion
Last Monday, photojournalist Louie Palu screened his film “Kandahar Journals” in the Johnson Center Cinema as part of the Visiting Filmmakers Series sponsored by the film and media studies department. The film focused on Palu’s experiences as an embedded photojournalist…
4 local things to do this spring
Cynthia Jessup, staff writer. The sun is out so it’s time to leave hibernation and explore spring activities in the local area. Hiking: If you are feeling adventurous, Old Rag and Whiteoak Canyon trails will fill that desire, not to…
Movie Review: “Kingsman: The Secret Service”
Alisa Posey, staff writer The action packed comedy directed by Matthew Vaughn, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is a movie you won’t be able to take your eyes off of. The film’s namesake, Kingsman, is a secret service organization. A young…