movies – The Statesman

Media portrayal of mental illness does more harm than good

by Fanni FranklOpinionsOctober 6, 2019October 6, 2019

For a long time, people with mental illnesses have been misrepresented in the media. Movies often portray people with mental illnesses in a way that fails to emphasize that they are people too and should not be ostracized.

The wizarding world of Harry Potter on campus

by Emily CluteArtsNovember 26, 2018November 28, 2018

Students on campus have decided to embody the spirit of Harry Potter by making their own Dumbledore’s Army, a local chapter of the Harry Potter Alliance. The Harry Potter Alliance is an international, non-profit organization that promotes social activism in areas such as literacy, voter participation, gender equality and more.

Stan Lee Obituary: Marvel Comics, cameos and being a real American hero

by Emily CluteArtsNovember 14, 2018November 14, 2018

Stan Lee, pop culture icon and leader of a superhero revolution, has died at the age of 95 on Monday morning.

“The Nun” starts horror movie season with a scream

by Emily CluteArtsSeptember 16, 2018September 16, 2018

Set in the Romanian countryside in 1952, “The Nun” follows Father Burke (Demián Bichir) and Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) as they investigate the Vatican’s safety concerns involving an abbey deep in the woods after the suicide of one of its nuns.

Summer Blockbuster Recap

by Elizabeth BrennerArtsAugust 26, 2018

So far this summer has churned out some of the most anticipated movies of the year, but not all of them are worth paying the money to see.

Weekend Life Council hosts movie night with “Creed”

by Jessica ChinArts FeaturedMarch 1, 2016

Around 60 students came out to the free showing of “Creed,” hosted by the Weekend Life Council this weekend at the Student Activities Center.

Wait, this isn’t another “Avengers” sequel?

by John ScalamandreArts FeaturedFebruary 16, 2016

The comedic genius of the writers and the aptitude with which Reynolds delivers his character’s sass mesh beautifully to create an hour and forty-eight minutes of brilliance.

GSO preserves the art-house aesthetic

by Jager RobinsonArts FeaturedOctober 14, 2015October 15, 2015

GSO is retrying an idea from Stony Brook’s past. Beginning with “Pulp Fiction,” GSO will be putting on a series of feature classics right here at the Staller Center.

An inside look at the Cinema Arts Centre

by Gregory PalmerArtsSeptember 28, 2015September 29, 2015

I often go to the CAC and experience similar feelings during each viewing, begging the question: Is this simply something you are bound to feel when you go to a theater?

Video games come to life in “Pixels”

by David PepaArts Featured Top StoryAugust 24, 2015August 24, 2015

If you are looking for an action-packed battle of video game characters mixed with some typical Adam Sandler comedy, then “Pixels” is the ideal choice.