Archive for John Shannon
The trailer for “Hanna” promises a far different picture from the actual film. Directed by Joe Wright, the craftsman of “Atonement” and “Pride and Prejudice,” “Hanna” is far more art film than action thriller, resulting in …
It’s fitting for Maine Masque — an organization comprised entirely of students — to present “Speech and Debate” on the main stage. Maine Masque isn’t merely a group of well-trained, well-funded little rascals.
They are more than …
The New Writing Series welcomed its final poet of the spring semester Thursday, as Rosemarie Waldrop read to a packed Soderberg Auditorium for the annual Milton Ellis Memorial Reading.
The event was established in 2006 to honor …
There’s a novelty T-shirt the socially inept wear that proudly asserts: “I’m up and out of bed, what more do you want?”
David Gordon Green’s “Your Highness” is that shirt in movie form, filled with half-baked ideas …
It’s that time of year again, with the Maine Masque banding together and presenting their annual production.
This year’s show is Stephen Karam’s “Speech and Debate,” directed by Adam P. Blais and featuring stage regulars Garret Rollins, …
The English department’s New Writing Series had its first post-spring break session Thursday with a visit from poet James Wagner.
Wagner is a highly praised newcomer to the art, earning positive notices from the likes of contemporary …
The marketing campaign for “Sucker Punch” gleefully taunts, “You will be unprepared.” I can steadfastly agree.
Zack Snyder’s latest film is an orgy of pop imagery — a psychological thriller filtered through every fetish and compulsion Snyder’s …
On the morning of March 15, students of Professor David Kress’ Advanced Fiction Writing course found an e-mail in their conference folder. It relayed the English department’s decision to hire Greg Howard as their new creative …
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have collaborated on three projects prior to “Paul.” Their feature films — “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz” — are perfect pieces of pop entertainment, and their BBC series “Spaced” …
You won’t find a copy of “Four Lions” at Walmart, Target or Best Buy. These American juggernauts wouldn’t touch this film with a 10-foot pole. It’s hard to believe this film even exists, let alone that …
