Fresh Bread Film Review: Mean Creek

November 18, 2016

Introducing Fresh Bread Film Review, a column created by Lily Goodman dedicated to reviewing independent and lesser-streamed films. First up for analysis, Jacob Aaron Estes’ breakout film, Mean Creek. Featured Image via reelingreviews.com

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Witching Hour: Romeo is Bleeding @ FilmScene 11/5/16

November 6, 2016

By David Becker

Romeo is Bleeding follows the embattled community of Richmond Virginia as a small group turns to poetry to find hope in their surroundings. Image courtesy of HuffingtonPost.com

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Review: Man With a Movie Camera (scored by Alloy Orchestra); The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (scored by MacMillan & Spengler) 10/05/16

October 9, 2016

By Phil Ricks

Review of the Silent Film Double Feature: Man With a Movie Camera, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, each with a live score. Wednesday October 5, 2016

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Mission Creek: An Evening with Terry Zwigoff @ Filmscene 4/7/16

April 9, 2016

By Xuan Chen

Terry Zwigoff takes us into his world of documentaries and fictional comedy at Mission Creek.

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Mission Creek: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park @ FilmScene 4/6/16

April 8, 2016

By Camden Kent

FilmScene’s “Late Shift at the Grindhouse” Showed KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, with special gues Lisa Jane Persky(Photo via: FilmScene.com)

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Mission Creek: Sembene! and Black Girl @ FilmScene 4/5/16

April 6, 2016

By Camden Kent

The film portion of the Mission Creek Festival kicked off with a celebration of the father of African cinema, Ousmane Sembene (Photo via: FirstCutMedia.com)

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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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Joe Goes To Mission Creek: Part Two

April 3, 2015

By jmcguire

KRUI Director Joe McGuire shares his own unique opinions, thoughts, and experiences on the second night of Mission Creek.

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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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Music →

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.

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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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News →

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.

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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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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.

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Alone at the Top

As the final seconds drained away at Kinnick Stadium, Kirk Ferentz was doused in orange Gatorade and handed his place in history. With win No. 206, Ferentz passed Woody Hayes to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history, his understated Midwestern legacy built less on titles than on the thousands of players who call him their coach.

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Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

Concert Preview: Deafheaven in Davenport at the Capitol Theater, October 9

Interview: World’s Worst on their past, present, and the Real Housewives of SLC

Concert Review: Jefferson Starship, September 21st

Concert Preview: White Reaper w/ Lip Critic and World’s Worst at Gabe’s Oct. 4. An open-eyed look into the new record Only Slightly Empty

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

filmscene

Fresh Bread Film Review: Mean Creek

Witching Hour: Romeo is Bleeding @ FilmScene 11/5/16

Review: Man With a Movie Camera (scored by Alloy Orchestra); The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (scored by MacMillan & Spengler) 10/05/16

Mission Creek: An Evening with Terry Zwigoff @ Filmscene 4/7/16

Mission Creek: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park @ FilmScene 4/6/16

Mission Creek: Sembene! and Black Girl @ FilmScene 4/5/16

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

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

Joe Goes To Mission Creek: Part Two

Mission Creek: Iowa Screendance Festival

Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

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

Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

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

Alone at the Top

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