‘Into The Woods’ ventures to the big screen
The second official movie trailer for “Into the Woods” was released this past Friday, Nov. 7, generating hype as the script transitions from stage to film. “Into the Woods” puts modern twists on The...
National Theatre Live presents “Frankenstein”
On the night before Halloween, National Theatre Live gave Fairfield University all treats and no tricks when they screened the deliciously frightful rendition of “Frankenstein.” It is directed by Danny...
Alliance spreads awareness with ‘Pariah’
Pariah: A person without status, a rejected member of society, an outcast - each of these three definitions were represented in the film, “Pariah,” which the Alliance Club featured a screening of in the...
Mountainfilm on Tour Inspires Fairfield
That’s me, suspended from a narrow highline anchored by two balloons floating high above the clouds. My heart was pounding. It was the adrenaline that I truly craved. I inched my feet, one in front of the...
National Theatre Live: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
For the past five years, there have been amazing opportunities to see professional theater performances right here at our very own Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. You may ask, “How can professional...
‘As Above So Below’ is Unique and Exciting
Watch 'As Above So Below' Official Trailer “As Above So Below” doesn’t live up to potential of a great plotline. “Quarantine” director John Erick Dowdle sets the stage for a unique and exciting...
Why ‘Obvious Child’ is the most important film you’ll see this summer
You might know Jenny Slate for her short-lived Saturday Night Live career, or perhaps as the voice of a tiny mollusk named Marcel in the viral YouTube video, “Marcel the Shell with Shoes on,” though it is...
‘Endless Love,’ endless questions
From the previews, “Endless Love” looked like a rip-off of Nicholas Sparks’ “A Walk to Remember” or “Dear John.” The biggest difference though is that Sparks’ books and movies are classic romances whereas “Endless Love” begs to be forgotten.
‘Lego’ is a perfect throwback from reality
The song that establishes a montage of day-to-day life in an amazing Lego metropolis is “Everything is awesome!” As a 6-foot-2-inch 21-year-old college senior, I found myself singing those lyrics after I saw “The Lego Movie.” Flip Cup is great, but is anyone else willing to build something with Legos this long weekend? Judge all you want, this might be the best animated film I’ve seen since “Finding Nemo.”
“Bad Grandpa” earns laughs
“Jackass.” No, not you, the movie. Johnny Knoxville has been producing, directing and acting in the world famous trilogy of the “Jackass” movies for the longest time, and we are familiar with his work on many MTV programs as well. This weekend, he unleashed the newest of his works, “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa.”