Movies
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In-Depth
Athens’ Ciné Adapts to Changing Movie-Watching Habits
As more Americans opt to watch new movies from home, independent theaters like Athens’ Ciné are working to keep the traditional cinema experience alive. Roughly three-quarters of U.S. adults said they streamed a newly released movie at least once in the past year, according to a recent survey conducted by…
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Critical Writing
Review: Best of 2022 in Movies, Music, Books, Gaming and Streaming
From one of the year’s hottest video games to music from Harry Styles and a psychological thriller Apple+ series, here’s what topped critical writing students’ best of 2022 lists. Movies ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ After the abysmal “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” director Martin McDonagh’s last film, I had bated…
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Movie Preferences and Adaptations Taking Control of Literary World
What do you prefer — the book or the movie? If you answered movie, you’re right there with the majority of people. Most people say they like the film adaptation better than the book — and authors are taking notice of this trend. Based on data from Goodreads and Netflix,…
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Diversity
How To Close The Diversity Gap In World of Film Critics
With COVID-19 still present, theaters remain empty and streaming services have gained more and more popularity. Even though people are no longer waiting in line for movies, a decision-making process still occurs. Movie lovers want to find something they’ll like or something that their family might enjoy. They search the…
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Barrow County
Local High School Seeks to Bring Hollywood to Barrow County
By Danielle Herman Movie making, editing software, and music score composition? Not your typical school subjects, but one local high school is prepping students for a different kind of success. Barrow County’s Sims Academy is hoping to cash in on the billion dollar film industry sweeping the state. With specialized…
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In-Depth
Fifty Shades of Grey Premiere Causes Controversy
ATHENS, GA - Fifty Shades of Grey opens in movie theaters this weekend. Some are excited. Others, on the other hand, are not.
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In-Depth
So You Want To Be In A Movie?
The State of Georgia has become the southern hub for making movies. With major motion films being produced all over Atlanta, many Georgians have the opportunity to be apart of these films. Sounds difficult to get into, but it is a lot easier than you would think. With social media…