Aaron Barrow

M. Night Shyamalan comes knocking with latest thriller

Director M. Night Shyamalan, the divisive filmmaker behind “The Sixth Sense,” “Split” and “Old,” returns to the director’s chair with the horror/thriller “Knock at the Cabin.” “Knock at the  Cabin” (based on the novel “The Cabin at the End of the World”) follows a couple and their young daughter whose peaceful backwoods vacation is flipped […]

New movies light up the box office

This winter break brought plenty of critically and financially successful films.  James Cameron’s long awaited sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” made a splash at the box office, earning more than $1.7 billion globally in its first four weeks. This secured its spot within the top 10 highest grossing films of all time.  Dreamworks Animation […]

The top 10 movies of 2022

Both theaters and streaming services alike provided a remarkable variety of hit films that had audiences of all ages excited to grab some popcorn and become immersed in the movie of their choosing.  “All Quiet On The Western Front” Kicking off the list is a film that is as technically marvelous as it is harrowing. […]

University food trucks race to keep up

Long lines occupy the University of Mississippi pathways as customers await their orders at the several food truck locations on campus. Hibachi, burritos and philly cheese steaks are only a few of the many options available to customers once lunch time comes around.  Despite the variety of foods and the appreciation many have for this […]

The hierarchy of mediocrity changes with DC’s ‘Black Adam’

The film, which follows the DC Comics antihero, portrayed by Dwayne Johnson, was originally greenlit back in 2014.  While the film’s rocky development was likely due to the lack of preparedness and overall nearsightedness of the extended cinematic universe that the film inhabits, after viewing “Black Adam” it becomes clear that the movie itself is […]

Margaret A. Burnham sheds light on racial injustices with “By Hands Now Known”

Margaret A. Burnham discussed her new book, “By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow’s Legal Executioners,” which details injustices towards African Americans in the South, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Off Square Books.  Burnham, who serves as both a lawyer and professor at the Northeastern University School of Law, founded the Civil Rights and Restorative Justice […]

2022 Mid-Autumn Festival celebration brings Chinese culture to the forefront

The Chinese Flagship Program, in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and Department of Modern Languages, hosted the University of Mississippi’s Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration, a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture on Thursday, Sept. 22. “The festivities provide opportunities for students of Chinese, faculty and staff to gather for song, poetry and other forms […]

UM Theatre opens season with ‘Into the Breeches!’

The University of Mississippi’s theater program opened the season with a performance of “Into the Breeches!” by legendary playwright George Brant on Friday, Sept. 23. The play, directed by Lindsay Rae Taylor, was performed in Meek Auditorium to great acclaim. The play, set during World War II, follows heroine Maggie Dalton on her quest to […]

Sarahfest opening reception highlights unique artistic voices

Oxford became  cloaked in creativity as the historic Powerhouse Community Arts Center welcomed Sarahfest, an annual arts and music festival hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. The month-long festival began with an opening reception on Thursday Sept. 8, showcasing artworks of all forms to all ages. Just as meaningful as […]

Review: “Better Call Saul” comes to a bittersweet conclusion

Vince Gilligan’s long-running “Breaking Bad” prequel, “Better Call Saul” wrapped up its sixth and final season this month on the AMC network. The series, which aired its first episode in 2015, easily gained popularity by merely existing as a prequel to the now iconic series “Breaking Bad.” While the series, and specifically the final season, […]

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