The Clarion

Movie gives us a world of conformity

Kyle Bittorf, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

“The Giver,” directed by Phillip Noyce and based on Lois Lowry’s 1993 book of the same name, takes us to a futuristic society where pain, war, fear, and class have been eliminated. Conformity is...

Parfreys Glen

Retrospective Journey

Christopher Pinkert, Graphic Designer September 19, 2014

I’m leaving Madison on Highway 14 and the sky is home to a herd of shaggy buffalo clouds, languid and calm grazing on the blue plain. Craning my neck to admire these enormous shapes, I decide for...

The latest chapter of The Walking Dead will get your blood running

Tyler Richter, Copy Editor September 19, 2014

Telltale Games   The Walking Dead Telltale Games XBOX 360, PS3 In the world of zombie pop-culture, no name is more popular today than “The Walking Dead.” Inspired by the comic books,...

Batman fans await premier of Gotham

Robin Gee, Artistic Director August 30, 2014

This September, tune in to Fox for the premier of Gotham, the latest interpretation of the Batman saga.  This is the first Batman-related show to appear on Fox since Batman: The Animated Series, which...

Metropolitan Brewing was one of the companies at the Great Taste of the Midwest.

Microbrews show Wisconsin’s great taste

Michelle Braun, Staff Writer August 30, 2014

When a perfect summer day is imagined, most Madisonians would picture festivals with exotic foods, beverages and fine arts. Madison, thanks to its unique assortment of exquisite dining and robust libations,...

Winding road home inspiration for Wisconsin travel column

Adam Ruka, Staff Writer August 29, 2014

The desire to travel seems common among college students. Whether it’s some tropic party town for spring break or a relaxing getaway tucked somewhere in the wilderness, escaping our daily routine is...

‘Lucy’ has added brainpower

Kyle Bittorf, Staff Writer August 29, 2014

“Lucy” is a riveting must see sci-fi of the summer season, starring Scarlett Johansson (Lucy) and Morgan Freeman (Samuel Norman). The trouble all begins when Lucy’s boyfriend forces her to deliver...

Going through ‘Boyhood’

Dace, Designer August 29, 2014

Richard Linklater had a vision: to tell the story of growing up. “Boyhood” differs from other coming-of-age films in that it doesn’t dwell on a single life-changing event or especially poignant age....

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss me, Kate

Marisa Comeau-Kerege, Arts Editor August 29, 2014

After being closed for two years of renovation, the Wisconsin Union Theater reopens with a Four Seasons production of “Kiss Me, Kate,” Aug. 22-24. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Union...

These five films highlight the summer movie season

Tom Richardson, Staff writer May 7, 2014

People always seem to know what kind of movies trip their trigger, but during the summer movie season, it’s hard to narrow it down to the “must-see” titles. Here is a list of five films to look forward...

Movie review: Occulus

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor April 23, 2014

There are a couple different types of horror movies. Some are simply what could be called startlers; movies that surprise you with things that are loud, bright and sudden. Some are gore-fests, celebrations...

Movie review: “Enemy”

Tom Richardson, Staff Writer April 23, 2014

Films that are left open for interpretation, always have a certain level of intrigue about them that typical mainstream films don’t. These kinds of films ask questions to the viewer, and they almost...

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