The latest from director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow) transports viewers back in time to when mammoths and saber-toothed tigers ruled the earth. Don’t expect a history lesson, though, as any historical accuracy is replaced by a dependence upon filmmaking’s past. The...

The Other Boleyn Girl is meaner than the average costume melodrama; the deception is darker and the characters are crueler. Here is a film where sex is not used for marital pleasure, but for political advancement. Here, love is an inconvenience to the business of marriage. The primary job of the...

Though he is still unknown to many, Brett Morgen is one filmmaker who has made an indelible mark on cinema with his latest film, Chicago 10. This risk-taking visionary first exploded onto the film scene with his unique, dynamic documentary film about producer Robert Evans, The Kid Stays in the Picture....

The reason why George A. Romero’s zombie movies work well as social satire is because the zombies are brainless. The drones in the malls of Romero’s Dawn of the Dead were mindless consumers (of arms, limbs, etc.). When people start turning into zombies in Shaun of the Dead, not much changed...

One film, multiple points of view, one event: this is the premise of the new action film, Vantage Point. The film begins with President Ashton (William Hurt) speaking at a peace summit in Spain in order to take major steps toward defeating terrorism. Just as Ashton steps to a podium to speak, he is shot,...

What happens when you combine an overly-zealous, patriotic Southern belle with an overwhelmingly lovesick writer and a harried editor? A strong plot and a successful play, according to sophomore Whitney Goebel. “They are really good actors, and the play is really funny,” said Goebel, who attended...

Biola alumni students opened their fifth and final Art Alumni Exhibition starting this past Tuesday, Feb. 26, and it will be on display until Thursday, March 20. The opening reception was on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The theme, “Through a Glass Dimly,” focuses on spiritual and religious themes...

As many of you may recall, a little band named OneRepublic played at Biola some time ago. After receiving this “Biola Bump,” if you will, they went on to blow up into the mainstream. Combine that with indie critical darlings Cold War Kids, composed of former Biola students, and an unavoidable question...

In celebration of Biola’s 100th birthday, it is appropriate to look back at the fashion trends of the very first Biolans. In 1908, clothing was a sophisticated luxury. The period between 1900-1910 is often referred to as La Belle Époque, or “Beautiful Age.” The world of fashion...

“The Spiderwick Chronicles” is the kind of film in which you leave logic at the door, along with your coat and hat. It’s a movie about invisible creatures, magical enchantments and implausible concoctions. In “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” three children move into an old creepy house along...

Celebrated playwright and Oscar-winning director (for his short “Six Shooter” in 2006) Martin McDonagh continues to impress with his interesting storytelling ability. In his debut feature film, “In Bruges,” McDonagh shows considerable filmmaking talent in crafting a story that is both darkly...