Disney’s motivation to return to the world of “Oz” for another film was likely driven not by any creative urge, but by the boatloads of money that Tim Burton’s reimagining of “Alice in Wonderland” hauled in.
In anticipation of the returning HBO TV series “Game of Thrones,” UT students braced themselves this past Tuesday night at the SAC by competing in the “Game of Thrones Pub Trivia Contest” hosted by the Students Events Center. Challenged by six rounds of grueling questions about the popular show, competitors tested their collective knowledge of obscure deaths and subtle plot details.
“Snitch” has all the elements of the generic action thriller, but its unsparing portrayal of the criminal justice system, coupled with a pervasive sense of helpless desperation and a strong ensemble cast, keeps the film from delving too far into the grounds of silly blow-‘em-ups.
Oscar pools are usually half-informed guesses mixed with eeny-meeny-miny-mo decisions on the more obscure categories, and we’ve put together a few tips to help you get ahead in this year’s Oscar season.
This weekend, six of the West Campus co-ops — 21st Street, French House, Marjorie-Daw, Eden House, Seneca Falls and New Guild — will house the fourth annual West By West Campus Festival.
Three members of the Life and Arts staff have gathered their collective love experience to provide these movie selections based on where you and your partner — or lack thereof — are this Feb. 14.
