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CultureFilmReviews
August 20, 2022

Review: How does the newly released film “Where the Crawdads Sing” compare to the bestselling novel?

By Hanalei Potempa
Book lovers understand the apprehensive excitement of a bestselling novel getting a film adaptation. As an avid reader and a big “Where the Crawdads Sing” novel fan, let’s just say I had high expectations for this film. The novel “Where The Crawdads Sing,”…
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CultureFilmReviews
May 1, 2022

Review: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ is a must-see

By Julianne Gee
When I came out of the theater after seeing “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” I practically ran to my car to shield myself from public view because I was crying so hard. Then, I cried basically the entire way back to my apartment. You never truly know what to…
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CultureFilmReviews
January 20, 2022

Review: The powerful, diverse cast of "The 355" outshines its stale plot

By Julianne Gee
I am a big fan of action movies. On any given Saturday night, you’ll most likely find me watching (or rewatching) an action movie, and it’s probably a James Bond movie too. That’s why “The 355” intrigued me (also I unashamedly love Diane Kruger). It’s a…
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CultureFilm
December 19, 2021

Preview: Get primed for a return to The Matrix

By Patrick R. Kaufmann
Audiences will have another opportunity to choose between the red or blue pill when “The Matrix” franchise returns to theaters later this month. “The Matrix: Resurrections,” the fourth installment of the science fiction film series starring Keanu Reeves and…
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Campus CultureCultureFilm
November 22, 2021

“Rust” tragedy and Hollywood labor strike emphasize evolving film industry for Boise State students

By Patrick R. Kaufmann
Students graduating from Boise State University’s theatre, film and creative writing program may witness a new stage in the film industry’s evolution when they step onto their first live set. Ongoing negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatre…
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CultureFilm
October 29, 2021

Film Review: In “Dune: Part One”, director Denis Villeneuve turns in a visual feast that skimps on extraneous details

By Patrick R. Kaufmann
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One” is a visual and aural spectacle that offers an intimate examination of the key characters — often at the expense of context — from Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel. Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac lead an…
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CultureFilm
October 27, 2021

Film Review: What Craig’s final Bond film 'No Time to Die' lacks in plot it makes up for in character

By Julianne Gee
I never thought I would cry during a Bond film. Bond films are supposed to be cheesy action flicks. They’re meant to be time fillers with surface-level plots and a bit of good action to keep things interesting. However, as I watched both the beginning credits and closing…
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CultureFilmReviews
October 18, 2021

Film Review: ‘Candyman’ invokes the mythical and real horrors of white supremacy

By Paige Wirta
As an avid horror fan, any film produced and written by Jordan Peele is sure to get my excitement up, especially a new release leading into the fall season. Directed by Nia DaCosta, “Candyman” joins Peele’s previous projects “Us” and “Get Out” as both…
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Campus CultureCultureFilm
September 12, 2021

Narrative Television Initiative gives students hands-on production experience

By Julianne Gee
With the success of the Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing department’s Narrative Television Initiative (NTVI), Boise State seems to be on its way to be the next film hub. In 2016, the film department created the Narrative Television Initiative, a…
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Boise CultureCultureFilm
May 27, 2020

Boise Bitch Box podcast places a spotlight on queer film

By Logan Potter
Jaysia Pecsek-Dunn, a Boise State graduate and winner of season 4 of Boise’s Next Drag Superstar, and Bibiana Ortiz, junior sociology and ethnic studies major, share a passion for spotlighting queer creators. As a result, the two formed a dynamic partnership to do just…
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