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Netflix's 'The Crown' Season 2 sets bar high for historical TV shows

Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ Season 2 sets bar high for historical TV shows

Claire Oliver January 16, 2018

Netflix has released some amazing shows this past year including the second season of "Stranger Things," the first season of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and the much-anticipated second season of...

'The Last Jedi' is not the last of its kind

‘The Last Jedi’ is not the last of its kind

Rachel Telljohn December 16, 2017

This review contains no major plot spoilers.  "The Last Jedi," the newest installment in the Star Wars franchise, might leave fans with more questions than the number they walked in with. The film opens...

In the Season Nine finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Larry David hilariously blurs the lines between fiction, reality, and pop culture  with his musical "Fatwa." (Photo courtesy of HBO)

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ season nine finale redefines fiction, reality

Nick Botkin December 6, 2017

Salman Rushdie and Ayatollah Khomeini walk onto a stage. That might seem like a bad joke.  But given the trajectory of season nine of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," this is a natural progression. When...

"Three Billboards" offers darkly comical material, but lacks character development

Lyric movie review: ‘Three Billboards’ is a dark, engaging battle

Nick Botkin December 5, 2017

In "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri," life is an ongoing war. Battle lines are drawn. An already fragmented community is further disrupted. And while these ideas of struggle further the movie,...

Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird" strongly addresses themes of class division and belonging. (Photo courtesy of A24 Films)

Lyric Movie Review: ‘Lady Bird’ is fueled by themes of class, belonging

Nick Botkin November 28, 2017

A protagonist lives on the wrong side of tracks. Sound familiar? You might be inclined to run from the impending cliché train. Not so fast. In Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird," the tracks serve as a...

Jesse Nyander has some fun while interviewing Team EvrGlo Media about their film "Strange Fun." (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Weekend Warrior Film Fest expands NoCo film culture

Sarah Ehrlich November 20, 2017

Northern Colorado is starting to appear on the map as a local filmmaker’s hub. Film lovers from all over NoCo gathered at the Lyric on Saturday night for the third round of the Weekend Warrior Film...

Guerrilla Fanfare is a funky marching band that do a lot of mobile gigs for various events. They led the mile long parade from Old Town Square to the new Lyric theater and were a huge hit. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

The Lyric celebrates opening with lasers, marching band

Sarah Ehrlich November 15, 2017

Beginning in 2007, The Lyric Theater  called an ex drive-through laundromat on Mountain Avenue home, until now. Beloved local movie theater, The Lyric, has been working hard to expand and rebrand...

Dark holiday fare such as "Bad Santa" provide an enjoyable experience for the holiday cynic

`Tis the season: A cynic’s guide to possibly enjoying the holidays

Nick Botkin November 15, 2017

The holidays might put you in a bad mood. In an era saturated with commercialism and politicization, it is easy to think of giving and goodwill as myths. Thankfully, there are ways to stay cynical,...

Hans Vanags, a Philosophy major and freshman at CSU, describes the benefits of watching movies. Han’s enjoys watching movies because “he likes seeing other peoples’ stories and they help fuel his creativity.” (Colin Shepherd | Collegian)

CSU reacts: Why should you watch movies and TV?

Nick Botkin November 14, 2017

You should watch movies and TV shows. Movies and TV shows are a scourge. This sums up  the debate about the role of entertainment on our lives.  Colorado State University students have their...

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‘Murder on the Orient Express’ is far from a train wreck

Nate Day November 14, 2017

Agatha Christie's murder-mystery "Murder on the Orient Express" has been a massively famous story since its publication in 1934. It has very successfully been adapted to film, television and stage...

Marvel stays relevant with 'Thor: Ragnarok'

Marvel stays relevant with ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

Ty Davis November 7, 2017

Being as far into this franchise as we are, there has been a lot of concern regarding the Marvel movies to come.  Bringing up these questions is not intended to shame people, only to show that they are...

Shown here is one of the three new theaters within the Lyric building. Patrons will find comfy couches and seats and a great sound system in an intimate setting. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Film lovers rejoice: New Lyric location finally open to public

Sarah Ehrlich November 5, 2017

Movie lovers can rejoice: the Lyric theater is officially open for business. After a long four-year planning and building process, the Lyric movie theater can finally call 1209 N College Ave their...

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