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Captain American: Civil War trailer unleashes The Black Panther

By Anthony B. Cross · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015

The highly anticipated trailer for Captain America: Civil War premiered to a packed crowd who gave overwhelming approval on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, Dec.

Creed puts new spin on classic Rocky series

By Marquise Burns · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015

Creed is the Rocky movie that managed to surprise us, and thankfully this surprise is one that we want to see more of.

Five movies to enjoy with family over Thanksgiving break

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015

Thanksgiving is on its way and students are ready to go home and chow down on Turkey, cranberry sauce and all kind of traditional dishes.

Pros and cons of box office hit, The Martian

By Imani Hassan · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

The Martian, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Matt Damon, has done phenomenal in the box office and it isn’t hard to see why.

Michigan Theatre to show controversial film, "Love in 3D"

By Marquise Burns · Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

What happens when a prolific institution, such as the University of Michigan, showcases one of the most unequivocal depictions of human sexuality from controversial French director, Gasper Noe?

Lighting Supervisor talks to COT students about Disney Pixar's new film

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015

Many of us have laughed, cried and re-watched Disney Pixar movies. As children or adults, these classics are hard not to find some enjoyment in.

Ant-Man brings action, laughs on Friday night

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015

Marvel's Ant Man played at the Student Center on Friday night. The mostly packed auditorium frequently burst into laughter over a dozen times during the movie. Ant Man is a very enjoyable, funny, no nonsense action movie that doesn't take itself all that seriously.

Ypsi 24-Hour Film Shootout awards local filmmakers

By Kelsey Hawkins-Johnson · Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015

This year’s winners of the Ypsi 24-Hour Film Shootout were announced at a public screening at Washtenaw Community College on Friday, Oct.9 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Hyperion Coffee Co., The Ypsi 24-Hour Shootout was a filmmaking contest that took place on Oct.

The American Sniper

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

The movie American Sniper has been the most talked about movie of 2015 thus far. It has had rave reviews as well as harsh criticism.

Daniel Radcliffe's performance the only thing worth watching 'Horns' for

By Sean Handler · Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe goes from boy wizard to something quite demonic in his newest film work, Horns. He plays a young man named Ig who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, a crime which he knows that he didn't commit. The urge to get back at those who wronged him manifests as something quite frightening indeed - a pair of horns that sprout from his head, giving him a devilish image and eventually dark powers that get stronger as the film goes on.

A not so fright night

By Kayla Boyd · Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014

Of course one of the things people like most about Halloween is getting scared, but not everyone likes scary movies.

2013 in film: Creams of the crop, disappointing flops

By Carmen Bojanowski · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

2013 was an interesting year for movies, especially within the past couple of months when all of the films deemed Oscar-worthy were released.

"Raging Bull," "Rocky" stars back in the ring for "Grudge Match"

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014

The new Warner Brothers sports comedy, “Grudge Match”, opened in theaters on Dec. 25 and brought in about $7 million its opening week.

The renegade style of ‘The Counselor’ shines

By Joe Israel · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

“The Counselor” is a lurid, violent and introspective film depicting a lawyer’s decision to enter the world of drug trafficking.

Does the remake of ‘Carrie’ live up to the 1976 classic?

By Sarah Williams · Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013

The movie “Carrie” was originally released in 1976 based off the novel by Stephen King. A remake of the movie was released on Oct. 18 starring Julianne Moore as Carrie’s religious mother, while Carrie herself is played by Chloë Grace Moretz (“Kick Ass”).

“Man of Steel” has action, yet lacks pathos

By Michael Klink · Monday, June 24, 2013

Like the one man trinity known as Superman/Clark Kent/Kal-El, producer Christopher Nolan and director Zack Snyder have a difficult time maintaining a consistent cinematic identity with their “Man of Steel.” “Steel” is an origin story that tells how Kal-El was born, shows how Clark was raised by foster parents in Kansas, and finally how Superman came to be.

The Purge has a great premise, but misses the mark

By Michael Klink · Monday, June 24, 2013

Imagine a United States of America without crime. Imagine our country with an employment percentage higher than Steve Nash’s career free throw percentage (90.42 percent as of today).

Star Trek: Into Darkness is worth it

By LeeAnne Baumdraher · Wednesday, June 5, 2013

I’m not a Trekkie. Let’s get that out of the way right now. When my friends suggested viewing the premature summer blockbuster “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” this past weekend, I was far from excited.

Movie “Mud” proves McConaughey’s acting abilities

By Michael Klink · Monday, May 27, 2013

With “Mud,” writer and director Jeff Nichols has done the impossible by making me a believer in Matthew McConaughey’s acting ability.

Grindhouse Review: "Child's Play"

By Michael G. Petersen · Monday, May 27, 2013

“Child’s Play” (1988) Directed By Tom Holland Starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent and Brad Dourif On a cold rainy night in the city of Chicago, Illinois Charles Lee Ray (Dourif), the notorious Lakeshore Strangler, is being pursued by detective Mike Norris (Sarandon) after a simple robbery has gone awry.