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Sept. 15, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Trollhunter
Wayward trolls threaten human life in this delightfully bizarre Norwegian film.
"...(Mørck), and Kalle (Larsen) are a trio of film students investigating a series of apparently random cattle killings near..."
June 17, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Aakrosh
When three students go missing in a small Indian village, the investigation into their disappearance causes mayhem. In Hindi.
"...Amita Pathak. Not reviewed at press time. When three students go missing in a small village, the investigation into..."
Oct. 15, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
71: Into the Fire
This South Korean war film commemorates the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, and the 71 college students who, in 1950, held the line against North Korean soldiers.
"...South Korean war film commemorates the country's 71 college students who, in 1950, held the line against North Korean..."
July 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Transylmania
In this comedy, college students on a semester abroad in Romania party hearty – with vampires.
"...this comedy, which was not screened for press, college students on a semester abroad in Romania party hearty –..."
Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
We're still wild about Harry, even though this new adventure prefers to flush pink with its lovesick teens than forward-thrust toward the mammoth battle of good vs. evil.
"...grip on the lungs. But why then, when the students return for a new term at their beloved Hogwarts..."
July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Fine Arts Frenzy
House Public Ed chair Eissler allays fears over cuts to high school enrichment courses
"...think we are enhancing it because we are giving students and their parents more choice with eight electives."..."
April 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Madden Pushes for Evacuee Reform
City of Austin opposes bill proposing closing schools when they are serving as an emergency shelter
"...shelter space while not interrupting the education of their students. So it's not surprise that districts are pushing back..."
March 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
American Teen
A princess, jock, rebel, heartthrob, and geek: It could be The Breakfast Club, but American Teen is instead a documentary that ducks the consequences of its own making.
"...From the outset, it’s necessary to ask if these students are a truly representative lot or whether they’re stereotypes..."
Aug. 8, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Keene Prize, Kudos to George Brant
"...all of this year's finalists are either current Michener students or recent grads, and all the Keene Prize winners..."
July 1, 2008 Books Post by Kimberley Jones
The Foot Fist Way
Faux documentary about a strip-mall kung-fu sensei without the sense to come in out of the pain has moments of laugh-out-loud greatness but also much dopiness.
"...barely controlled rage at the ineptitude of his young students and goofy Zen koanizing that wouldn't be out of..."
June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
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Kevin Spacey plays Mephistopheles to a cadre of M.I.T. whiz kids, who do a better job of counting cards at the Vegas blackjack tables than counting their loot.
"...Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions, the film is more..."
March 28, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
We Don't Need No Education(al Software)
If UT is so hard up for cash, why is it removing computer labs to make way for "student meeting spaces"?
"...have enough money to replace essential computers for journalism students to do real reporting on. But it's still got..."
Aug. 2, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Yes, it's true: Harry Potter manages his first kiss, in between all manner of expository storytelling, and never was a young man's wand more ever-ready.
"...beleaguered lot. Thus we get a renegade band of students, led by Harry, secretly arming themselves for a battle..."
July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Beauty Academy of Kabul
This documentary shows how real power flows not from the barrel of a gun but rather a can of hairspray.
"...primarily focuses on the school’s first group of 20 students and the rotating crew of volunteer teachers who come..."
May 26, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Heights
This intersecting story that follows a half-dozen New Yorkers over the course of one long day and night is intellectually engaging and genuinely surprising, although not terribly risky.
"...class on Macbeth. Grande-dame style, she bellows to her students about the passionlessness of modern living; her curtain call..."
July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Naked City
Students compete to build energy-efficient housing
"...for the 2005 Solar Decathlon, an interdisciplinary competition challenging students to design and build an 800-square-foot, solar-powered house. Entries..."
Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Raise Your Voice
Raise your voice and just say "no" to Hilary Duff as a wannabe singing sensation.
"...more interesting the storylines for some of the other students might have proven. Raise Your Voice follows the conventional..."
Oct. 15, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen
This double-layered documentary examines the creation of a Hong Kong action film and the impossible feats performed by the Asian stuntman.
"...was also a punishing form of indentured servitude, with students as young as 6 forced to hone their young..."
April 2, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Travels With Saúl
Austin filmmakers Ryan Polomski and Frank Bustoz found not just a subject in Guatemala, but a co-director, too.
"...in the Guatemalan highlands, the two then-University of Texas students were ready to explore a village that proudly decked..."
June 20, 2003 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May
L'Auberge Espagnole
"...and received one), this meandering story of seven university students from various Euro countries who share a flat in..."
June 13, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Blue Car
June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
The Graduates
Once They Were My Students Now They Are
"...dull-witted Charly from Flowers for Algernon. When I assigned students to write a poem about something important to them,..."
May 25, 2001 Features Feature by Sarah Hepola
Cut
"...Jules et Jim joke). It's got those Meddling Film Students Who Pay No Attention to the Curse; the Indefatigable..."
April 27, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman
Not One Less
"...bonus. Thus her pedagogical technique is to give her students busy work and then guard the door. But one..."
March 31, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
All the President’s Men
"...Committee. It’s the movie that inspired a generation of students to apply to journalism school because of its glorification..."
Nov. 4, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Now & Then: From Frosh to Seniors
"...Rocking and debauching until 4am; wooing sexy French exchange students with made-up Derrida quotes; taking the film courses you..."
Oct. 29, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith
The General's Daughter
"...odd, and very icky. Highly recommended for graduate psychology students in aberrant sexuality, but others can probably skip sans..."
June 26, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Urban Legend
"...a simple one: An unseen psychopath is carving up students at a prestigious Maine university and using those hoary..."
Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
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"...notion three scenes later. Should teachers fight back? Should students chill the hell out? Should Kevin Reynolds quit wasting..."
