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Blockbuster Alternatives


New venues offer unique cinematic experiences


By Matt Wright

Take a break from your mindless popcorn crunching movies and try something different! Both of these theaters look to add some character to our city, and bring business and entertainment to their neighborhoods.

Published October 31, 2003 - Arts & Entertainment

Belt-Busting Woes


The best advice on how to stay slender?


By Matt Wright

Everyone wants to deal with the problem in their own way, but it just keeps getting worse. In my humble opinion, it isn’t how or even what we eat that makes us so fat. It’s when.

Published October 31, 2003 - Opinion

Chainsaw Redux


New “Massacre” fails to scare


By Matt Wright

The new Massacre is a step beyond most of the teen horror flicks these days, but it doesn’t quite fulfill its legacy.

Published October 31, 2003 - Arts & Entertainment

A Legacy of Controversy


Quentin Tarantino releases his fourth feature film


By Matt Wright

Kill Bill Volume 1 is a departure from Tarantino’s normal modus operendum. It is Spaghetti Western, Japanese Samurai Saga, and Hong Kong Blood Opera on an epic, unprecedented scale.

Published October 17, 2003 - Arts & Entertainment

Monsters Duke It Out


“Underworld” turns out to be an above-par thriller


By Matt Wright

Director Wiseman brings fans a tidy package that’s a cut (and a hack, and a slash) above the rest.

Published October 3, 2003 - Arts & Entertainment

Indie Madness!


The best films you arenʼt watching


By Matt Wright

The lack of a multimillion-dollar budget forces indie directors to improvise and use their imaginations, making the film a piece of art rather than a piece of eye candy.

Published September 19, 2003 - Arts & Entertainment

Movie Madness


New slug of sequels looks to outdo a dismal summerʼs worth


By Matt Wright

So grab a few dollars and grab a date, because no matter what your favorite genre is, thereʼs an upcoming movie thatʼs going to be right for you.

Published September 4, 2003 - Arts & Entertainment