Cinema Spotlight: The Hateful Eight

January 25, 2016

The Hateful Eight is Quentin Tarantino’s newest film, and it’s filled to the brim with … lots and lots of talking (Photo Credit: Independent.com)

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Cinema Spotlight: Chi-Raq

January 5, 2016

By Camden Kent

“Chi-Raq” is messy, ridiculous, and deniably Spike Lee. (Photo via: Vimeo.com)

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Global Perspective: The Japanese Films You Should See

December 7, 2015

By Yihao Zhang

Interested in Japanese films? Here are some films that worth watching.

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Mission Creek: Memphis, Dragonslayer, and Who Is Bozo Texino? screenings @ FilmScene, 4/4/15

April 7, 2015

By Camden Kent

As part of the Mission Creek Festival, FilmScene showcased the experimental films Memphis, Dragonslayer, and Who Is Bozo Texino? (Photo credit: icfilmscene.org)

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Mission Creek: SQURL Live Film Score @ FilmScene 4/3/15

April 7, 2015

By Camden Kent

SQURL provides a live and exciting soundtrack to classic avant-garde filmmaker Man Ray at FilmScene. (Photo via New York Times)

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Mission Creek: Iowa Screendance Festival

April 1, 2015

By Camden Kent

The Iowa Screendance Festival, part of the Mission Creek Festival, explores the intersection of dance and film through eight unique short films from local and national filmmakers.

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Cinema Spotlight: Ghost in the Shell

November 11, 2014

By Camden Kent

Ghost in the Shell is a masterpiece of animation that interweaves evolution, technology, and religion into a Sci-fi action thriller.

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Film Scene First Look: The Skeleton Twins

October 29, 2014

By Mia Balasi

Wondering why everyone is talking about The Skeleton Twins? Mia Balasi explains why you need to see this film. (Photo via: dailygeekette)

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Cinema Spotlight: Shaun of the Dead

October 28, 2014

By Camden Kent

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.

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Cinema Spotlight: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

October 21, 2014

By Camden Kent

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.

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

A new festival produced by Hancher Auditorium is taking place in Iowa City this weekend. Stop/Time Festival celebrates contemporary musicians and interdisciplinary arts this Friday and Saturday, April 3-4.

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Film still from the 1965 Newport Folk Festival footage, filmed by Murray Lerner

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia reviews Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour as it stopped in Iowa City on March 25th, 2026.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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First Person POV of NASW “Legislative Day on the Hill,” February 24, 2026

Take a look inside the National Association of Social Worker’s 2026 “Legislative Day on the Hill” at the Iowa Capitol building through Carson’s eyes and ears.

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Dead to Me, reminiscing on Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

Jason Isbell’s Loud Return to Hancher, and His Bronze Medal in Trivia

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Cinema Spotlight: The Hateful Eight

Cinema Spotlight: Chi-Raq

Global Perspective: The Japanese Films You Should See

Mission Creek: Memphis, Dragonslayer, and Who Is Bozo Texino? screenings @ FilmScene, 4/4/15

Mission Creek: SQURL Live Film Score @ FilmScene 4/3/15

Mission Creek: Iowa Screendance Festival

Cinema Spotlight: Ghost in the Shell

Film Scene First Look: The Skeleton Twins

Cinema Spotlight: Shaun of the Dead

Cinema Spotlight: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

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