For all those Robin Williams fans here at SOU, there’s an event you will not want to miss. Sunday, Oct. 5, the university will be putting on a Robin Williams film tribute at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall.…
Category: Movies
Review: Student Film Festival Showcases Artistic Talent
With over 34 entries, the 2014 Student Film Festival was sure to be jam-packed with all the film artistry SOU could muster. Chazlyn Lovely, the student coordinator for the event, thanked the student film contributors, saying she and the judges…
Review: “The Amazing Spiderman 2” a Worthy Sequel
Ashland, Ore. – I’m actually very surprised at the mixed reviews for the newest Spiderman installment. I thought it was a thoroughly enjoyable film, and I like it as much as last month’s The Winter Soldier. The fact that the…
Review: “Captain America 2” is Smart, Bold, but Limited
Ashland, Ore. – Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the ninth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and potentially the boldest. Though the original Captain America doesn’t hold up nearly as well as its predecessors’ debuting films (Iron Man and…
AIFF Presents a Conversation With Ty Burrell
ASHLAND, OREGON – Ty Burrell, more commonly known as the lovable dad Phil Dunphy from Modern Family, filled the Ashland Armory Saturday night with a discussion focusing on the actor’s upbringing and career. The Armory was so filled, in fact,…
AIFF: “Hank and Asha” is a Twist on Classic Romantic Comedies
There are several “boy meets girl” films showing at the Ashland Independent Film Festival this weekend. It is a simple, classic tale, and one that pleases a wide audience. However, few of them have as much depth as Hank and…
ECOS to Host “Happy” Screening This Week
Ashland, Ore. – Does money make people happy? Kids and family? Work? What kind of living environment values and promotes happiness and well-being? How is happiness part of sustainability? These are some of the questions raised by the documentary Happy,…
Review: “The Lego Movie” is Very Well Put Together
Legos are one of the most influential toys of all time. Over 560 billion of the interlocking toy bricks have been produced between 1958 and the present day, and there are no indications that this growth is slowing. Legos seem…
AIFF Executive Director Anne Ashbey to Step Down
Anne Ashbey, the two-year executive director of the The Ashland Independent Film Festival, will be stepping down from her position. The board of directors officially accepted her resignation. “I have made the decision to step down following the 13th annual festival,”…
Rogue Valley High School Honor Band: Entertainment for All!
Wouldn’t you rather spend Saturday night listening to some entertaining music instead of sitting and thinking of something fun to do? If the answer is yes, then come see the Rogue Valley High School Honor Band perform on Saturday, February…