The Statesman

An inside look at the Cinema Arts Centre

Gregory Palmer • September 28, 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?

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Video games come to life in “Pixels”

David Pepa • August 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.

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The Box Office

Krysten Massa • April 27, 2015

Between the return of your favorite a cappella groups, watching Reese Witherspoon play a cop and adventuring into Tomorrowland, the big screen has something for everyone.

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The Box Office

The Statesman • April 2, 2015

A look at "Pitch Perfect 2," "Ant-Man" and "Crimson Peak."

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“Divergent” film series continues in action-packed second installment

David Pepa • March 30, 2015

Director Robert Schwentke’s “Insurgent”’ had adolescents and action movie-lovers glued to their seats with the impressive cast performances and action-packed scenes.

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The Box Office

The Statesman • March 25, 2015

A look at "Home," "Furious 7" and "The Longest Ride."

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The Box Office

The Statesman • March 11, 2015

A look at three upcoming films, "Cinderella," "The Divergent Series: Insurgent" and "The Gunman."

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Award season does not reflect the people who matter: the audience

Jager Robinson • March 3, 2015

Every single year, the awards season becomes more and more worthless as the population grows and grows.

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The Box Office

The Statesman • January 28, 2015

This installment of The Box Office will take a closer look at "50 Shades of Grey," "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Jurassic World."

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“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” is the best of the movie franchise thus far

Brandon Benarba • November 24, 2014

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” is not a complete movie. It is the first half of the film adaptation of the final book in the trilogy of novels that has now been spread into four movies.

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No right answer: the sticky side of pornographic art

The Statesman • February 10, 2014

There is no concrete definition of art. The concept of what art is is so vague and ever changing that everyone has his or her own beliefs of what is and is not art. For some, entertainment pieces such as television and movies are not considered art, but for others, they are the definition of art. Probably the most debated art argument is over whether or not pornography can be considered art.

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Winter holiday entertainment: Oscars and television

Brandon Benarba • January 27, 2014

A lot of entertainment is released during the winter months, hoping to attract the attention of families gathered for the holidays, or even those who are trapped due to snowstorms. Because the amount of viewers is so great during the winter period, we see a lot of movies and new television become available for consumers to choose from. While it would be impossible to talk about everything that premiered, we have gathered some of the biggest premieres, which unfortunately vary in quality.

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