When Mark Lester, a fourth-year directing student was sitting in one of his film classes last year, he was approached by a stranger who told him he had signed him up to work on a movie for Campus MovieFest together. Read more...
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Alumni Mikey Hawley and Anne Lane are shown in a still from the short film “Couples Therapy,” directed by fourth-year directing students Mark Lester and Jeff Bourg. The film will be featured in tonight’s CEC Shorttakes. (courtesy of Mark Lester)
Before "Parks and Recreation" caps its third season with a double episode on Thursday, leaving us to wallow in the inter-season gloom, let's take a few moments to appreciate what should someday retire to the pantheon of classic sitcoms. Read more...
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Amy Poehler (center) stars as idealistic government employee Leslie Knope in NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” The show’s third season ends on Thursday.
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"Hesher" is one of those indie flicks that seems like it was made to please by being unpleasant. Read more...
"Bridesmaids" is not a chick flick. It's not "The Hangover" with heels, as some critics have called it. Read more...
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For many of us, superficiality has been inescapable since preschool. The reality singing competition "The Voice" is like going through the first week of classes without anyone paying attention to what you're wearing. Read more...
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NBC’s newest reality show “The Voice” is a singing competition in which professional singers mentor and critique contestants competing for a record deal.
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"The Beaver," ostensibly one film about psychological disorder, is actually a self-contained double feature filled with its own bipolar mood swings. Read more...
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High school is familiar territory with TV audiences. "Glee" is immensely popular, and many of the subplots in family dramas or comedies revolve around the exploits of children who are of high school age. Read more...
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New Fox comedy “Breaking In” showcases a cast of college-aged security experts. Amid the wacky heist plots is genuine heart and lovable competence.
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