By Emmanuel Gutierrez |Asst. Features Editor| "Interstellar," directed by Christopher Nolan, is an ambitiously crafted technical marvel, successfully firing on all chambers of the human heart. The film takes place in the not-too-distant future. Armies and other extravagant, nationally funded institutions have been cut—including NASA—focusing all efforts in agricultural production. Like a second-coming of the Dust Bowl, dust storms strike, causing respiratory problems in farming communities, essentially making the occupation suicidal. Corn becomes the only crop that will grow in the earth—soon to no longer be the exception. Mathew McConaughey plays Cooper, an … [Read more...] about “Interstellar” A cinematic journey through space
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2013 Oscar performances steal show
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The Oscars celebrated the best films of the year on ABC on Feb. 24 in an entertaining event that included singing, dancing, and more. Host Seth MacFarlane, writer and creator of "Family Guy" and other shows, opened the Oscars with a joke about his quest to make actor Tommy Lee Jones smile. The show opened with a fast-paced montage of clips from Bond films, speeding cars, beautiful women, handsome Bonds, and explosions complete with music, celebrating 50 years of Bond films. First lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance with actor Jack Nicholson as he announced the coveted Best Picture "Argo," directed by Ben Affleck. Daniel Day-Lewis … [Read more...] about 2013 Oscar performances steal show