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The infamous Winchester house located in California. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘Winchester’ is about as scary as a small child yelling ‘rawr’

Ty Davis February 7, 2018

By the end of the film, the patron sitting one seat over from me saw me writing notes and asked if I was a reviewer. After I confirmed I was a reviewer he asked me if it was just him or film was really...

'Hostiles' tells a beautiful story, but exhibits Hollywood's continual racial ignorance

‘Hostiles’ tells a beautiful story, but exhibits Hollywood’s continual racial ignorance

Ty Davis February 6, 2018

As the 2017 movie year closes and the Oscar season revs up studios begin to release their Oscar fodder, these films are usually more artistically focused, more serious and deal with heavier themes, but...

"Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405" follows artist Mindy Alper on expressing her mental illness through drawing and sculpting. She tells a narrative of her childhood, the medications she takes, and the people who have helped her along the way. (Courtesy of ShortsTV)

A glance at The Oscar’s short film category, who we think should win

Sarah Ehrlich February 5, 2018

Calling all people with short attention spans: the Academy Award nominees for short films are in close competition this year, with films addressing societal problems like mental illness and racism as...

Don't spend the money to see 'Den of Thieves'

Don’t spend the money to see ‘Den of Thieves’

Ty Davis January 31, 2018

"Den of Thieves:" the perfect example of a movie that should by all rights be much better than it actually is, if the trailers were to be believed. It's an OK mid-tier cast, outside of Gerard Butler, an...

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Collegian and CSU staff share their Oscar picks

Nate Day January 31, 2018

On Tuesday, we all woke up to a whole new list of Academy Award nominees. The list contained some surprises—such as Daniel Kaluuya for "Get Out"—some not-so-surprises—like Meryl Streep for "The Post."...

Lyric movie review: 'Phantom Thread' offers darkly nuanced images of romanticism, obsession

Lyric movie review: ‘Phantom Thread’ offers darkly nuanced images of romanticism, obsession

Nick Botkin January 30, 2018

Romantic obsession. A dapper protagonist.  Sounds like clichés run amok.  But "Phantom Thread" is anything but. Paul Thomas Anderson's movie is replete with romanticism and desire, with characters...

Image provided by Steve Finnestead Photography | Courtesy of OpenStage Theatre & Company

OpenStage Theatre’s presentation of ‘The Crucible’ is amazingly terrifying

Claire Oliver January 30, 2018

Fort Collins' OpenStage Theatre is currently presenting the Tony winning play "The Crucible" written by Arthur Miller and directed by Peter Anthony, and it terrifies the audience with an amazing ensemble...

Molly Bloom (far left) stands with stars of the film "Molly's Game" Idris Elba (middle) and Jessica Chastain (right) (Image courtesy Molly Bloom)

Molly Bloom, daughter of former CSU professor, reacts to biographical film ‘Molly’s Game’

Nate Day January 23, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu4UPet8Nyc It’s not every day that your life story is turned into a major motion picture. It's also not every day that your life story involves illegal drugs, the Russian...

The Shithole Country Film festival is happening Feb 4-6 2018 to spotlight African filmmakers.  Photo by Olive Ancell | Collegian

The Lyric to celebrate African film with ‘Sh*thole Country Film Festival’

Sarah Ehrlich January 22, 2018

In light of President Trump asking why the US needs more immigrants coming from “sh*thole countries” during a staff meeting, The Lyric announced the "Sh*thole Country Film Festival," which will...

Charlie Brooker's "Black Mirror" Photo Courtesy of Lindsay Silveira

‘Black Mirror’ season 4 is as disturbing as ever

Jonny Rhein January 21, 2018

“Black Mirror” is back with its fourth series and some of its darkest and most unique episodes yet. The Netflix series that is commonly known as a modern-day “Twilight Zone” has come a long...

Spielberg's "The Post" examines the ethical and national ramifications of the Washington Post's legal battle to publish The Pentagon Papers. (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox).

‘The Post’ emphasizes importance of a free press

Nick Botkin January 20, 2018

A president attempts to threaten a newspaper legally. Said president refers to reporters as "bastards." This might evoke a certain leader's "fake news" diatribes. But these events are part of Steven...

Gorehound Playground's wide selection of movies offers cult classics, fantasy and sci-fi, and foreign films. Typically other countries have less restrictions on production resulting in far more terrifying flicks. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Gorehound’s Playground offers oasis for horror film lovers

Sarah Ehrlich January 18, 2018

A new business is bringing a creepy, gory and weird type of culture to Fort Collins. After 34 years of working as a chef in Loveland, Colorado, Jeff Abbott decided to pursue his passion for horror...

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