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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Drew Coffey

COLUMN: ‘The Social Network:’ nice guys finish last

Drew Coffey, Columnist April 18, 2024

I’ll start by saying that I am completely aware that this film is not fully accurate. However, this film stands as one of the most entertainingly crafted and sharply made real-life biopics in the last...

Camron Hardy

COLUMN: ‘Waves’ floods audience with emotions

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 10, 2024

The 2019 film "Waves" utilized a wide range of emotions and colors to better further the moving narrative. The film is split into two parts. The first part shows us the drastic life changes...

Drew Coffey

COLUMN: ‘It Comes at Night:’ many questions, few answers

Drew Coffey, Columnist April 3, 2024

A mystery is only as good as its answers. While that may be a pretentious film quote, I believe it rings true. That is why I think the 2017 mystery/horror film “It Comes at Night” has become understandably...

Camron Hardy

COLUMN: ‘American Hustle’ tells true story with proficient cast

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor March 26, 2024

Released in 2013, "American Hustle" tells the true story of Melvin Weinberg, an American con-artist who transitioned into a federal government informant. Irving Rosenfield (Christian Bale), based on...

Camron Hardy

COLUMN: ‘The Lighthouse:’ probably the worst movie I have seen

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor March 8, 2024

I watched about a quarter of "The Lighthouse" in 2020 but turned it off due to boredom. I revisited it in 2023 with maturity and more patience. The movie still did not hold up. Two lighthouse keepers,...

Drew Coffey

COLUMN: ‘Lone Survivor:’ a tense and honorable salute

Drew Coffey, Columinist February 28, 2024

When turning on this movie, I assumed it would be another action-packed war film with similar attributes to “Black Hawk Down” or “Pearl Harbor.”  What I got was a surprisingly thought-provoking...

Drew Coffey

COLUMN: ‘Cube’: ‘Saw’ before ‘Saw’

Drew Coffey, Columnist February 20, 2024

Late at night, I decided to put off a handful of assignments and watch an old sci-fi/thriller film called “Cube” from 1997. Let’s just say, I’ve never been more regretful of not doing my homework. The...

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COLUMN: ‘Carol:’ love always finds a way back

Cam'ron Hardy, Columnist February 14, 2024

Love in any capacity is always a hard thing to manage. The 2015 romance film "Carol" exhibits the conflicts between forbidden love and managing children. Depicted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel...

Staff profile for Camron.

COLUMN: ‘Lady Bird’: The art of adolescence

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 6, 2024

Saoirse Ronan depicts the highs and lows of adolescence. Ronan plays Christina 'Lady Bird' McPherson in the 2017 film "Lady Bird." "Lady Bird" demonstrates the struggle that we have all dealt with:...

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COLUMN: ‘Mean Girls’ (2024), haven’t I seen this before?

Drew Coffey, Columnist January 30, 2024

First, let me explain.   I know that “Mean Girls” is clearly not supposed to be intended for me to watch. However, that is no excuse for being absolutely uninspired and most heinously unoriginal....

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COLUMN: ‘300’: Action packed, lacking storyline

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor January 21, 2024

"300" gives viewers a very minimal storyline with a lot of action.  "300" takes place in 480 B.C. in the midst of a war between Persia, led by King Xerxes-- played by Rodrigo Santoro, and Greece, which...

Staff profile for Camron.

COLUMN: ‘Critical Thinking’: combining street-life and chess in an awkward sense

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor November 28, 2023

Based on a true story, "Critical Thinking" is about a group of inner-city high schoolers trying to win first place in a chess competition. The movie came off trying to be too inspirational and over...

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