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An audience of students and family members sit before the 48 Hour Film Race screening on Friday, March 29, 2024, in the William T. Young Library Auditorium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Akhila Nadimpalli

UK Libraries and Student Media Depot announce winners of 48 Hour Film Race

Alexis Baker, Reporter April 3, 2024

Filmmakers, friends and family gathered for a screening and awards ceremony for 48 Hour Film Race participants. In collaboration with the Student Media Depot, University of Kentucky Libraries hosted...

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The surprises and snubs of the 95th Oscar nominations

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter February 6, 2023

On Jan. 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 95th Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars. The Oscars are widely considered one of the most important,...

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Ryan Murphy’s career reveals how far Hollywood has come – and how far there is to go

Jennifer Sadler, Reporter January 19, 2023

Famed writer, director and producer Ryan Murphy was granted the Carol Burnett Award at the 80th Golden Globes on Jan. 10. The award, which was created and first given at the 78th Golden Globes, was...

‘Loving Adults’ takes tension in relationships to a new level

Emily Girard, Features Editor September 19, 2022

I’ve noticed a trend in my movie reviews, that being they seem to focus on movies covering topics I know little about. With “Tully,” it was motherhood, something I never plan to experience. With...

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‘Tully’ is a surprisingly masterful look at motherhood and change

Emily Girard, Features Editor September 13, 2022

This past summer was the first summer I spent in my own apartment in Lexington. I spent it the same way I’ve spent every summer: watching obscure movies on Netflix.  “Tully” was one of those,...

New Disney movie has parents 'Turning Red' in the face

New Disney movie has parents ‘Turning Red’ in the face

Lindsey Davis April 14, 2022

The newest Pixar film, “Turning Red,” is surrounded by controversy due to its themes of periods and puberty. It’s basically an animated “coming of age” film.The main character, Meilin Lee, who...

Graduate student Daniel Batten (left), professor Haralambos Symeonidis (center) and professor Paula Ruiz (right) stand to present the upcoming film in the Spanish Film Series in the UK Athletics Auditorium on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky.

UK Hispanic Studies department promotes diversity through film

Abbey Cutrer April 14, 2022

The Department of Hispanic Studies at the University of Kentucky is holding an LGBTQ Spanish Film Series throughout the spring semester.The series began showings on Feb. 1 in the University of Kentucky...

Humans of UK: Matt Dunlap shoots his shot at filmmaking

Hunter Shelton December 2, 2021

A UK student is seeing his dream of filmmaking come true before he even graduates.From home movies to mini projects, all the way to his upcoming short film “Burning in Trial,” Dunlap has immersed himself...

Timothée Chalamet in the movie "Dune." Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.

Dune 2021: A classic gets its due

Kaleb Littleton November 16, 2021

Despite heavy delays due to the pandemic, the 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” has arrived. There’s no time to waste, and fear is the mind-killer.Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” is...

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Twenty-first century swashbucklers: The rise of ethical media piracy

Kaleb Littleton November 12, 2021

Is there such a thing as ethical media piracy? Let me ask you this: of the streaming services you use, how many of them do you personally pay for?It’s a tale as old as time: the main goal of entertainment...

The Kentucky Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

The live Rocky Horror Picture Show isn’t happening this year. Here are some alternatives

Kaleb Littleton October 21, 2021

COVID-19 has taken many yearly traditions from us, and with the closing of the Kentucky Theatre, live showings of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” are one of them.While you could just watch the “Rocky...

Movie complex welcomes all types of fun

Jackson Huston April 7, 2021

     After nearly a year of movie theaters struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, the LexLive entertainment center opened its doors for its grand opening on March 11. The building is located at 301...

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