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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: ‘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...

Drew Coffey

COLUMN: ‘The Revenant:’ the man vs. the world

Drew Coffey, Columnist March 12, 2024

All I can say is that my bed felt a lot warmer after watching this film.   The 2015 film “The Revenant” is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter...

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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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COLUMN: ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’: a forgotten sci-fi/horror gem

Drew Coffey, Columnist November 7, 2023

No film has portrayed the feeling of public isolation and warped realism better than the 1978 classic “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” directed by Philip Kaufman.   The film is a remake of the...

COLUMN: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ does not belong in movie theaters

Luke Brewer, Columnist October 21, 2023

Taylor Swift is a musical icon who has been in the spotlight for as long as most of us can remember, dominating the early 2000s and still crushing records to this day. Her latest feat comes alongside...

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COLUMN: ‘Psycho,’ a step outside the box for the film industry

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor October 17, 2023

Dubbed as one of the greatest horror movies of all time, "Psycho" definitely holds its weight for deserving the title. Directed by the “master of suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock, "Psycho" introduces...

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