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Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: ‘Annie’ sings like there is no tomorrow: film review

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 25, 2023

Annie is a staple for classic Broadway brought to the big screen. When I was a child, around three or four years old, my grandmother told me I would watch either King Kong or Annie every day. I am assuming...

Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”: a strong start to a great modern trilogy

Drew Coffey, Columnist April 18, 2023

Which one is that again?  This may be the question from viewers when asking about his film as there have been many reimaginations and creative attempts with this series. However, this one was able...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: “Hanna” is an underrated action movie

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 11, 2023

Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) lives with her father Erik Heller (Eric Bana) in the woods and are both trained assassins. Heller has been training Hanna to become the perfect assassin to cross Europe to kill Marissa...

Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: “Final Destination,” a horror film with a faceless killer

Drew Coffey, Columnist April 4, 2023

Multiple horror franchises such as “Halloween” and “Friday the 13th” have well known killers with memorable masks that go around killing unsuspecting teenagers.   But in this film, death itself...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: An ending to a movie, not a trilogy

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor March 28, 2023

“Spider-Man 3” is a respectable ending to the trilogy and an even better ending to the movie alone, unfortunately it did not feel as though the trilogy was entirely complete. Peter Parker, Tobey...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: ‘The House’ displays real life situations in a unique way

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor March 7, 2023

"The House" displays the problems of materialism, loneliness, and complacency in three parts in stop-motion animation. The similarity within these parts is that all of them take place within the same house....

Drew Coffey is a sophomore television/video production major. He can be reached at akcoffey@eiu.edu or 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: ‘Uncut Gems’: a film filled with anxiety and tension 

Drew Coffey, Columnist February 28, 2023

“Uncut Gems” directed by John and Benny Safdie is the definition of anxiety.   It is as simple as that.   The film stars Adam Sandler and tells the story of a jeweler, Howard Ratner, obsessed...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: “Ex Machina,” the film that darkened science fiction

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editior February 22, 2023

"Ex Machina" is a film that sets a horrific situation into a viewer’s mind and makes them question everything.   After Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) gets ‘selected’ to spend a week with the...

Camron Hardy is a sophomore journalism major and can be reached at 581-2912 or cahardy@eiu.edu.

COLUMN: “Single White Female,” not bad, but not a standout

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor February 7, 2023

Allie Jones, played by Bridget Fonda, breaks up with her boyfriend, Sam Rawson, played by Steven Weber, after finding out he was cheating on her with his ex-wife.   Shortly after he leaves their shared...

Drew Coffey is a sophomore television and video production major and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: “The Machinist”: a psychological film led by an iconic leading performance  

Drew Coffey, Columnist December 6, 2022

“The Machinist” is a psychological thriller that was made in 2004 and directed by Brad Anderson. It stars Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and John Sharian.   The film tells the story of...

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 9: Jeepers Creepers

Cam'ron Hardy and Drew Coffey November 2, 2022

Cam and Drew discuss the 2001 horror film, Jeepers Creepers. In this episode, Drew justifies his reasons as to why this is one of his favorite movies to a skeptical Cam. This is the last scary movie...

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 8: Saw

Cam'ron Hardy and Drew Coffey November 2, 2022

Drew and Cam discuss the 2004 horror film, Saw.

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