Doing Dolly proud
Netflix original movie “Dumplin,’” showcases friendship and self-love

“I’m not the Joan of Arc of fat girls.” It’s a line that perfectly embodies “Dumplin’” and its main character — bold, honest and witty.  When Willowdean Dickson (Danielle Macdonald), […]

A Wan-derful surprise
Director James Wan succeeds in finally applying a fresh coat of paint to the DCEU

Sometimes it can be difficult to grasp what we’re missing in our lives until we experience it firsthand. For me, this enlightening experience came in the form of Jason Momoa […]

Still Super
"Incredibles 2" runs it back for a delightful, if not groundbreaking popcorn flick

Benjamin Franklin is credited with coining the masterful mixture of wit and wisdom that is “‘Tis impossible to be sure of anything except death and taxes,”. Perhaps nostalgia should be […]

Click, click, click
A superb film for those who don’t value their sleep

There’s a persistent clicking sound present throughout the two-hour runtime of “Hereditary.” It’s representative not only of Charlie, the 13-year-old daughter, but of the Graham family and the film as […]

The Disney directive
Walt Disney Studios continues to strengthen its iron grip on film

“Avengers: Infinity War” shattered box office records last weekend, with a domestic opening of $257 million. The film now holds the record for biggest domestic debut of all time, beating […]

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A creative canine journey
“Isle of Dogs” tells a beautiful story about a pack of dogs on an island of misery

Now playing at Village Centre Cinemas Directed by: Wes Anderson Starring: Bryan Cranston Edward Norton Bill Murray Jeff Goldblum Ken Watanabe When first hearing about “Isle of Dogs,” I hoped […]

The search for solitude
The Confucius Institute hosted China on the Palouse speaker

Valuing diversity on the Palouse, the Confucius Institute at the University of Idaho aims to educate the public on Chinese culture. Held once a semester in the Whitewater Room of […]

Who really pays the price?
Food for Thought Film Series showed documentary ‘The True Cost'

The Food for Thought monthly film series showed the documentary “The True Cost” Wednesday at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, diving into who really pays the price for clothing. Sponsored […]

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Championing female filmmakers
LUNAFEST short film festival held at the Kenworthy

From video games to violence, youth boxing to overcoming depression, LUNAFEST’s 2018 short film lineup showcased a diverse range of topics “for, by, about women.” The national film festival came […]