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Spend money on entertainment rather than steal others’ work

I went to the library recently to rent a movie I have been trying to watch for a while. I have been told “A Beautiful Mind” is phenomenal, and I thought to myself, “Why not?” When I saw it was missing from the shelf, I went to the front desk. The library assistant was a...

Children miss out on quality Disney films

I found myself strolling down memory lane by watching some of my favorite old Disney movies, some of which I hadn’t seen since I was a child. Watching them now, years later, I can appreciate them for everything that they are: beautiful, brilliant films that not only entertained us as children, but also offered strong underlying...
Foreign, indie films don’t disappoint

Foreign, indie films don’t disappoint

Some days there isn’t a single movie out in theaters that seems remotely entertaining. Netflix’s instant streaming selection leaves much to be desired. Blockbuster is disappearing, and Red Box and Blockbuster box rentals at grocery stores have even slimmer pickings. So this week, why not check out some of the indie and foreign films playing...

Alfred Hitchcock’s horrors: Take a look at his timeless thrillers

Alfred Hitchcock’s thrillers are known to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. The University of Miami will host Marnie Re-visited, an event that features a screening of “Marnie” and a discussion featuring celebrated Hitchcock experts, Murray Pomerance and William Rothman. The two scholars have studied Hitchcock’s work intensively. Pomerance is an author of...

Movies under the stars in Miami Beach

Looking for a way to unwind during the stressful school week? All you need is a blanket, a bottle of wine (for those of age, of course) and your best buds, then head over to the Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage. The SoundScape Cinema Series is a part of the Arts in the Park program by...

Blue Valentine’s controversial NC-17 rating

“Blue Valentine” may very well be the best movie that almost never made it to a theater near you. The film, written and directed by Derek Cianfrance, is about the complex relationship of a married couple, tracking their turbulent history as they try to salvage their failing marriage. It was initially given an NC-17 rating...

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert is perhaps the best known film critic in the world. He has helped shape the future of not only film criticism, but also the art of film itself through his very words. Esquire has just published what is likely the definitive article on Roger Ebert. The following is an excerpt: It has been...

UFilm hosts Halloween short film series

Sweet treats, creative costumes and themed parties may be Halloween staples, but this year, University of Miami students will be able to experience a new Halloween tradition of their own.

Sitting down with Michael Chabon

Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Michael Chabon made the last stop on his junket tour last Friday at Books and Books in Coral Gables.

Summer movies: calling a truce

While women go to see the latest Rachel McAdams film, men stand in line at midnight to catch talking robots battle each other for hours at a time. What I am suggesting here is a truce...

Fall Movie Preview

Here are just a few of the noteworthy films to keep you at the multiplex this season.