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Cold War

REVIEW: Oscar-nominated ‘Cold War’ delivers a painfully gorgeous love story

Cameron Hoover February 10, 2019

Real love stories don’t usually play out like they do in the movies. Watch enough cheesy Hallmark movies or films adapted from Nicholas Sparks novels, and it’s hard not to begin imagining a world where...

Gina Rodriguez stars in "Miss Bala." 

REVIEW: Gina Rodriguez carries mediocre script in ‘Miss Bala’

Cameron Hoover February 6, 2019

“Miss Bala,” which opened last weekend’s box office with an unceremonious thud, is an exercise in lost potential, unfortunately squandering a breakout performance from Gina Rodriguez due to questionable...

Rene Russo and Jake Gyllenhaal in "Velvet Buzzsaw."

REVIEW: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ is a fun slasher, but its message doesn’t quite stick

Cameron Hoover February 3, 2019

Dan Gilroy’s “Velvet Buzzsaw” is an enjoyable, campy satirical thriller that works a lot better when you don’t consider how you’re watching it.“Velvet Buzzsaw” was highly anticipated heading...

Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen in "Green Book." 

Diversity at the Oscars: Good enough isn’t good enough

Cameron Hoover January 30, 2019

The Oscars have a diversity problem. Or, rather, they have a representation problem, and we need to look no further than the Best Director’s race for proof.2018 was an excellent year in film for women:...

Patrick Stewart and Louis Ashbourne Serkis in "The Kid Who Would Be King."

REVIEW: Inspired last 30 minutes salvage Cornish’s ‘The Kid Who Would Be King’

Cameron Hoover January 26, 2019

There’s a red herring scene about 90 minutes into Joe Cornish’s “The Kid Who Would Be King” that, at the time, seems to signal the end of a meandering, puzzlingly lifeless “King Arthur” adaptation....

(From left) Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy and Bruce Willis in “Glass,” the third film in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” trilogy.

REVIEW: Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is an enigma with a good heart

Cameron Hoover January 23, 2019

We’re going to be talking about “Glass” for a long time.Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan’s trilogy finisher is equal parts confounding and uplifting, allowing the auteur to show why we fell in...

Tish (Kiki Layne) and Fonny (Stephan James) in "If Beale Street Could Talk."

REVIEW: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ is another solid entry in Jenkins’ filmography

Cameron Hoover January 19, 2019

Even though it is somewhat limited by its runtime and doesn’t tie up all of its loose ends, Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street Could Talk” is a beautifully crafted, powerfully acted film that cements...

The Mule

REVIEW: Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Mule’ is preachy, slow, but allows room for reflection

Cameron Hoover January 14, 2019

By now, we all kind of understand Clint Eastwood’s schtick. He’s been around seemingly for centuries, and he wears his beliefs on his sleeve. He doesn’t like cellphones and their effect on younger...

The Upside

REVIEW: Hart and Cranston can’t save a sloppy script in ‘The Upside’

Cameron Hoover January 11, 2019

FILM FACT BOXTitle: The UpsideDirector: Neil BurgerStarring: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies, Aja Naomi King, Golshifteh FarahaniWriter: Jon HartmereRuntime: 123 minutes“The...

Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong in "First Man."

Top 10 films of 2018

Cameron Hoover December 31, 2018

2018 was my first year really diving deep into the world of film, so it makes sense that it’s also my first year realizing how cruel it is to whittle down 12 months of movies into a top 10 list. That’s...

OPINION: Death of FlimStruck is big loss for cinema

Cameron Hoover November 28, 2018

Film is a form of art, and it matters. From schlocky, gory horror to high French cinema, movies mean something, whether it be a form of pure escapismor a new realm of thought. Especially recently, the...

Kent State point guard Jalen Avery surveys the defense during Kent State's 90-83 overtime win over Miami (OH) on Feb. 27, 2018. Avery scored 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting.

Williams leads first-half offensive explosion as Flashes run over Savannah State

Cameron Hoover November 20, 2018

After the Kent State men’s basketball team didn’t tally a single assist in the first half of its loss to Liberty last Friday, the Flashes realized they needed to make a change.“After the loss to...

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