From bear attacks to statues come to life, "The Winter's Tale," presented by student-run troupe Shakespeare on the Lawn, did not fail to satisfy this weekend at Random Row Books.
The University's English department is widely regarded as one of the best in the nation, in no small part thanks to distinguished faculty like Prof.
Let's get this out of the way: George Clooney is an attractive man. It's hard not to be taken by the strong jaw, the inviting smile, the salt-and-pepper hair without a strand out of place - and that's not even accounting for his charm, the seemingly effortless way he tackles worlds, both on-screen and off.
Martha Marcy May Marlene is not for the lighthearted moviegoer. But then again, it might be safe to say that this film is not for any ordinary moviegoer.
Lars von Trier, the self-proclaimed "best film director in the world," proves he deserves the title with Melancholia, a sweeping cinematic tale of depression, despair and planetary destruction.
Butter may be the funniest movie I have seen in a long time. From the very beginning, a sold-out Culbreth Theater laughed as Jennifer Garner gave butter carving at the Iowa State Fair all she had.
Once in while, a film reminds us of the possibilities of cinema - and why we love the medium. Albert Nobbs, this year's Virginia Film Festival Centerpiece Screening, is such a film, bringing together a well-written story with a stellar cast and top-notch acting.
"One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric." That's how Josh Wheeler, associate director of The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Speech, introduced the screening of The People vs.
Shed your misconceptions and predispositions about silent film, because The Artist, the passion project of French helmer Michel Hazanavicius, is as much a testament to the power of the cinematic medium as it is a celebration of the silent era.
The assassination of John F. Kennedy, which director Oliver Stone referred to as the "Moby Dick of American stories," is the subject of his 1991 film JFK.
?Let Go, which aired last Sunday as part of the Virginia Film Festival, follows the stories of a depressed parole officer named Walter Dishman (David Denman of The Office) and three of the offenders he supervises.
The University's Opera Viva - one of the only student-run opera companies in the nation - performed its 10th production, H.M.S.
You may know her as Melissa, Ed Helms' vicious girlfriend from The Hangover, but Ohio-born actress Rachael Harris boasts a lengthy resume, ranging from a recurring gig on The Daily Show to guest appearances on television's Modern Family, The West Wing and Friends, among a number of other high-profile projects.
Avant-garde composer John Cage once described his ethos for writing music by saying, "I gave up making choices.
Before his adventures with Shrek, swashbuckling feline Puss in Boots (voiced by Antonio Banderas) followed a journey of his own.
Without fail, one question every interviewer asks Coldplay frontman Chris Martin regarding the band's fifth album is, "What does the title mean?". As it turns out, Mylo Xyloto is proving elusive in this regard.
Charlottesville was graced with the psychedelic-rock vibes of Portugal. The Man last Wednesday night.
Swooping into Charlottesville as the spirit of indie synth-pop, Passion Pit possessed its lucky attendees at the Jefferson Theater where it performed this past Friday.
With 2008's single "Let's Dance to Joy Division," the Liverpool-based trio The Wombats climbed European music charts and took home the U.K.'s New Musical Express Award, setting high expectations for their second album, The Wombats Proudly Present
Attention all bluegrass music lovers: If you walk by Old Cabell Hall between 8 and 10 p.m. Wednesdays, you can catch a jam session of bluegrass musicians. The group is spearheaded by Music Department Chair Richard Will, a bluegrass fiddler and a specialist in American folk music.
