The Magnificent Seven, directed by Antoine Fuqua, is a retelling of the American classic of the same title and it’s Japanese original, Seven Samurai. The plot follows Denzel Washington’s character, Chisolm, as he defends a small village from invaders. It’s up to Chisolm and an assembled gang of misfits to save the village; the seven of them against an army of thieves. It’s telling that … Continue reading The Not-So Magnificent Seven

Sports, music, and dance come together in the new colorful exhibit at the Hillstrom Museum of Art: Action! The Anatomy of LeRoy Neiman’s Champions. Organized by The LeRoy Neiman Foundation, New York, with the Louisiana State University Museum of Art in Baton Rouge, the new gallery presents Gustavus with over 70 works by Neiman. “It is nice because LeRoy Neiman was born in Minnesota. It’s … Continue reading The Hillstrom Museum of Art presents ‘Action!’

Bridget Jones’s Baby stars Renée Zellweger as the titular Bridget Jones. Throughout the course of the story, Bridget has sex with a former lover and a new interest, only to find out that she is pregnant. The major plot line focuses on the big question: Which of the two men is the actual father? Is it the old standby with the history? Or is it … Continue reading Bridget Jones’s Baby is not your average chick flick

The Gustavus Theater and Dance department present More Light, a play by Bryony Lavery. This abstract play is directed by Henry MacCarthy, with set design by Lydia Francis and Micha J Maatman, costume and make-up design by Larissa McConnell, light design by Terena M Wilkens, original music and sound design by Aaron Bogen, and choreography by Maddie Bakken. “I have learned so much being involved … Continue reading Theater and Dance dept. shed More Light on stage

When you think of pop ballads, Taylor Swift might come to mind. When you think of Hip-Hop, you might be in the mood for some 50 Cent. When you think about the violin, you probably picture Bach or Mozart. When you combine the three different genres, you should be thinking about Josh Vietti. Josh Vietti is an acclaimed Hip-Hop/Pop Violinist from California. He has performed … Continue reading Josh Vietti, the hip-hop violinist, comes to Gustavus

Before 2013, most of us had probably never heard the name Edward Snowden. Now when we hear it, we recognize it immediately. Edward Snowden is a former Central Intelligence Agency employee who made national headlines in 2013 for leaking classified National Security Agency files to British newspaper, The Guardian. Snowden was directed by American film director Oliver Stone, who is best know for his films … Continue reading Snowden remains controversial on the big screen

Convenient.Paul Greengrass’s Jason Bourne is extremely convenient. From cartoon-like falls from tops of buildings, to CIA incompetence, Jason Bourne is not the film you are looking for. This is a film that takes everything that the original trilogy was known and respected for- the wit of Jason Bourne, relativity, and realistic consequences to actions- and just completely tosses it out the window for complete gut-punching … Continue reading Jason should not have been Bourne again