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A UFO comes to Earth in this 1951 science fiction drama, and its pilot has a startling message for mankind

Travel Around the World: What Does a Chinese Suspense and Action Movie Look Like?

February 4, 2017

By Xuan Chen

Read about my thought on a recent suspense and action movie “Three.” Featured image via weibo.com

The Movie Dude: Jackie

February 2, 2017

By David Becker

Natalie Portman stars in Jackie, giving her best performance since her Oscar winning turn in Black Swan. Image courtesy of the AVclub.com

The Trunk Movie Club: The Sunshine Boys

January 31, 2017

The Sunshine Boys is a delightful comedy from 1975 with Walter Matthau and George Burns as two Vaudeville comedians reuniting for a television special.

The Trunk Movie Club: A Night at the Opera

January 11, 2017

Check out our review of Night at the Opera!

The Trunk Movie Club: Bridge on the River Kwai

January 8, 2017

Bridge on the River Kwai is a different beast of a World War II film as it turns the tropes of grandeur on their heads. (via: Appalachian Theaters)

Watch and Talk: Holiday Movie Traditions

December 16, 2016

By David Becker

Curl up around the flatscreen and turn on a movie with friends and family this holiday season. Image courtesy of Streetfoodcinema.com

The Trunk Movie Club: Sunset Boulevard

December 4, 2016

Sunset Boulevard is a fascinating, haunting, one of a kind film. A pure psychological drama. (Image via: sky.com)

Fresh Bread Film Review: Peter and the Farm

November 23, 2016

By Lily Goodman

Director, Tony Stone’s latest feature-length documentary, Peter and the Farm, is an exquisite character study of a small-time, organic farmer trying to navigate his present situation that is so deeply hindered by his past. Featured Image via Film Society of Lincoln Center

The Trunk Movie Club: Young Frankenstein

November 18, 2016

From acclaimed filmmaker and comedic talent Mel Brooks comes Young Frankenstein, a classic, hilarious film spoof on the Frankenstein horror flicks of old. (Image via: MovieWeb)

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Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

In the crowded gallery of rising bands, few make as bold a splash as Iowa’s own prog pop-punks Spin Art, performing live at Lefty’s in Des Moines this weekend.

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.

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Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Cartels have increasingly looked to social media to move counterfeit medications made to resemble authentic prescriptions, often laced with deadly doses of fentanyl.

Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

Des Moines is facing the culmination of multiple long-standing budgetary crises resulting in its present $17 million annual deficit. Without room in the general fund, transportation is facing cuts, utility rates have been hiked, and agencies reorganized…

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Heartland Domination: All Iowa as the Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin, 37-0

Iowa silenced Camp Randall with a statement 37-0 shutout over Wisconsin, reclaiming the Heartland Trophy for a fourth straight year and notching their first road shutout against the Badgers since 1929. Behind Kamari Moulton’s breakout performance and a smothering defense that snagged two interceptions from defensive linemen, the Hawkeyes looked every bit like Big Ten contenders.

The Time is ‘Nowski: Hawks Fight Their Way Out Of Piscataway, 38-28

Iowa unveiled a far more dynamic offense at Rutgers, mixing creativity with big-play confidence behind Mark Gronowski’s command. The result was a 38-28 road win that felt like a turning point for the Hawkeyes’ attack.