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Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in Beauty and the Beast. Photo courtesy Walt Disney Motion Pictures

‘Beauty and Beast’ remake fails to give reason for existing

Tyler Manning March 21, 2017

I go into different movies with different expectations. With John Wick Chapter 2, I went into it hoping that we would get more of what made the first movie great. I went into Fifty Shades Darker hoping...

Moffett Movie Madness cover for Burden of Dreams on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m.

‘Burden of Dreams’ shows conflict of two cultures working together

Samuel Sutton March 7, 2017

The filming business has always been tough, but when a filmmaker has to work with an entirely different culture in an environment where his culture is not used to, the business definitely gets...

Hugh Jackman and Stephen Merchant in Logan (2017). Photo by Ben Rothstein, Marvel.

Logan gives Hugh Jackman proper Wolverine sendoff

Tyler Manning March 7, 2017

I was greatly impressed with Fox Studio's release of Deadpool, last year. It was refreshing to see a modern comic book movie take such a bold risk in service of adapting its character faithfully....

Sri Lankan Students Organization President Tarusha Wanigasekera hosting the Mustangs on Stage Auditions February 22, 2017

Talent show to be held on March 25

Garet Gill March 7, 2017

The Sri Lankan Students' organization (SSO) is hosting a talent show on March 25. Starting at 6 p.m. at Akin Auditorium there will be numerous acts including a martial arts routine, a tribal dance...

Racial issues ascend from Get Out

Racial issues ascend from “Get Out”

Leonardo Gonzalez March 1, 2017

Ever since the movie was released Feb. 24, people have been giving their opinion about the racial anxiety given that African-Americans are being portrayed as "slaves" and Caucasians as "having it easy."...

Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades Darker (2017).
Photo by Doane Gregory, Universal Pictures

Fifty Shades Darker gives love a bad name

Tyler Manning February 21, 2017

I want to preface before I go into my thoughts on Fifty Shades Darker that I am a huge sucker for a good love story. I love it when a movie can convince me that the two leads have a genuine connection...

Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 2 Photo by Niko Tavernise

John Wick 2 exceeds expectations

Tyler Manning February 14, 2017

John Wick Chapter 2 follows the story of an ex hit-man, John Wick, who gets pulled back into his old line of work through a past deal. After holding up his end of the bargain, he is betrayed and seeks...

Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight. Contributed photo by David Bornfriend

Best Picture ‘Moonlight’ presents character study, inclusion

Tyler Manning February 7, 2017

After a moment of controversy, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named the film Moonlight as best picture during the 89th Academy Awards. Moonlight is a film directed by Barry...

Management sophomore Greta Lazzarotto leaps for the bar during the ropes course. Photo by Zack Santagate

Camp Chaparral: A hidden gem

Dylan Hall November 29, 2016

Substantial entertainment is a rarity in Wichita Falls, particularly for international students that come from festive, fun-filled milieus'. For those looking to amp up the adrenaline in their life, there...

Student-produced one-act plays end spring semester

Emily Carroll April 27, 2016

Seven theater seniors wrapped up their spring semester with student-produced one-act plays on April 15-16 and 22-23 as part of their graduation requirements. In the Bea Wood Studio Theatre, directors...

REVIEW:Theater presents two weekends of student-produced one-act plays

Emily Carroll April 26, 2016

As part of requirements for graduation, seven theater seniors individually produced one-act plays that they presented to the public on the weekends of April 15 and 22. Seniors were supposed to use all...

Lysistrata brings comic relief to audience

‘Lysistrata’ brings comic relief to audience

Samuel Sutton March 8, 2016

The second showing of "Lysistrata" on gave students a story about a group of women who want to deny their husbands sex so that they will vote for peace to end the war in Greece. The actors did a fine job...

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