Bahnt Frieberger Going galactic seems to be on everybody’s minds lately. Between “Gravity,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the recent comet landing, space travel is coming back in a big way. It only feels right that acclaimed director Chris Nolan’s latest film “Interstellar” explores that…
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Call it a bad case of senioritis or a tinge of seasonal depression, but I am just over February and everything about it. I’m so bored with pop culture in general and, unfortunately, music is included in that feeling. I was looking for a new…
Call it a bad case of senioritis or a tinge of seasonal depression, but I am just over February and everything about it. I’m so bored with pop culture in general and, unfortunately, music is included in that feeling. I was looking for a new…
Late Night BU: Blizzard Bash – Dec. 10 The final Late Night BU of the semester will wash away all those finals worries. Sleigh rides, reindeer displays, laser tag, dodgeball, video game competitions, bingo and decorating cookies are only the tip of the iceberg when…
Out of the Furnace (Dec. 6) – Christian Bale plays an imprisoned man who, once released, must seek out his younger brother (Casey Affleck) after he becomes embroiled in a violent crime ring. Besides looking like a gritty revenge thriller, the film features Bale, Affleck,…
Like a runaway train, the Marvel Cinematic Universe refuses to slow down. With each passing year this universe grows, and “Thor: The Dark World” continues that trend. But Chris Hemsworth, despite his abs, isn’t Robert Downey Jr., so how do you justify a second film?…
Marvel is taking over the world. After “Avengers” and “Iron Man 3” both made over $1 billion worldwide, these colorful superheroes became household names. Today’s release of “Thor: The Dark World” expands that name even more, taking its characters across dimensions for an adventure on…
Comic books have broken into the mainstream, with films and TV shows constantly being adapted from them. With comics no longer for a niche audience, it makes sense to know which comics are worth reading. This is Comic Watch: your personal guide to the world…
A teenager is thrust into a dangerous new world, becomes a savior in a desperate war and ultimately has a loss of innocence. Sound familiar? Only if you know the plots of “Harry Potter”, “Star Wars” or “The Hunger Games”. The coming-of-age tale has been…
Peoria Art Guild Dia De Los Muertos Exhibition – Nov. 1 In Mexico, folks celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead.” In light of this, the Peoria Art Guild is presenting a fascinating exhibition, which is touching on this traditional holiday that…