Dan Soder visited the Englert last week. Through him, KRUI’s Bodhi and Bailey examine what makes a comedian special, or at least what makes one affably stupid.
Bjork’s latest “Cornucopia: Live” album is a near spiritual experience with her haunting vocals and eclectic melodies capturing the essence of the original songs, magnifying their impact.
Good. Better. Best. The Chicago Bears hung on once again to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, taking sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
It happened again. Another extremely close loss for Iowa, this time to USC, that left fans slamming TV remotes and flipping couch cushions. Again.
I had the chance to talk with 2-time Grammy Award winner Molly Tuttle ahead of her performance at The Englert on November 16th.
I spoke with Derek Sanders, frontman of Mayday Parade after their gig at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa. A conversation spanning much more than the 20 years of the band, he told me about his latest trilogy release and all the way back to his very first autograph he signed.
#Oscarssowhite again? Seek out other movies and decolonize your mind through film!
“Chi-Raq” is messy, ridiculous, and deniably Spike Lee. (Photo via: Vimeo.com)
Interested in Japanese films? Here are some films that worth watching.
Go, an ancient strategic board game, is a common aspect of many Asian cultures and films. But how has it been portrayed in Western films? (Photo via: Wikipedia.org)
A Hard Day is an excellent film and is among a long line of action movies from outside the U.S. (Photo via: TwitchFilm.com)
A wild ride that hits some high notes, misses others, but always manages to be entertaining. (photo via: TheGuardian)
SQURL provides a live and exciting soundtrack to classic avant-garde filmmaker Man Ray at FilmScene. (Photo via New York Times)
Wondering why everyone is talking about The Skeleton Twins? Mia Balasi explains why you need to see this film. (Photo via: dailygeekette)
Shaun of the Dead is an original and unique zombie comedy that is able to use basic cinematic techniques to improve on the modern comedy film form.
The first film for the Cinema Spotlight: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), which stands at the top of director Sergio Leone’s filmography.
