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

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

The Daily Eastern News

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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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 7: It (2017)

Drew Coffey and Cam'ron Hardy October 17, 2022

Cam and Drew discuss the 2017 horror film, It.

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 6: Hush

Cam'ron Hardy and Drew Coffey October 11, 2022

Drew and Cam discuss the 2016 horror film, Hush.

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 4: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Cam'ron Hardy and Drew Coffey September 25, 2022

Cam and Drew discuss the 2019 true crime film, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 3: Morbius

Cam'ron Hardy and Drew Coffey September 20, 2022

Drew and Cam review the 2022 superhero film, Morbius.

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Two Dudes Talk Movies Ep. 2: I Am Legend

Cam'ron Hardy and Drew Coffey September 12, 2022

Drew and Cam discuss the 2007 Sci-Fi/Horror film, I Am Legend.

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