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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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FilmScene Cinema is seen on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Review | Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” sets the tone for the upcoming holiday season

Will Bower, Arts Reporter November 7, 2023

Over the weekend, Iowa City’s FilmScene offered early-access screenings of director Alexander Payne’s newest holiday comedy-drama, “The Holdovers.” The film is highly anticipated by cinephiles...

FilmScene at the Chauncey is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Review | Sofia Coppola delivers a gorgeous tragedy with ‘Priscilla’

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter November 6, 2023

Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” tells the story of Priscilla Presley’s time with Elvis from the moment they met to their eventual divorce, adapted from her novel, “Elvis and Me.” The film...

David Grann’s book, Killers of the Flower Moon, has been adapted for the big screen and is directed by Martin Scorsese. This and his other book, The Wager, are for sale at Storybook Cove in Hanover on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Janet Bibeau has owned Storybook Cove since 1990.

Review | “Killers of the Flower Moon” shines with Scorsese’s typical greatness

Will Bower, Arts Reporter October 31, 2023

“Killers of the Flower Moon,” the latest release from seasoned director Martin Scorsese, has been on the radar of film critics since 2017. At 80 years old, Scorsese shows no sign of slowing down...

Iowa City Artist Robert Caputo instructs a participant of the Drawing Salon at the Stanley Museum of Art on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.

Drawing Salon at the Stanley promotes relaxation and focus

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 29, 2023

Upon making my way up to the second floor of the University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art, I was guided to a station where various drawing tools were set up on a bench near a pottery display. I...

Review | ‘Goosebumps’ revival returns with spirit of Halloween season

Review | ‘Goosebumps’ revival returns with spirit of Halloween season

Isabelle Lubguban, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

Halloween is coming up, and Hulu and Disney+ are readying their audiences for spooky season with a new television edition of “Goosebumps.” The ten-episode comedy-horror show premiered on both streaming...

Talking Heads concert film, ‘Stop Making Sense,’ restored for 40th anniversary

Talking Heads concert film, ‘Stop Making Sense,’ restored for 40th anniversary

Lily Czechowicz, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

As Talking Heads front man David Byrne walked centerstage on the big screen, the recorded crowd greeted him with wild applause, whistles, and cheers. The audience in FilmScene’s theater, however,...

Jody Hovland, playing Mrs. Watts, and Phil Jordan, an ensemble member, perform during a production of “Trip to Bountiful” at Riverside Theater in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

Review | Riverside presents heartfelt rendition of ‘The Trip to Bountiful’

Caden Gantenbein, Arts Reporter October 24, 2023

On the opening night of “The Trip to Bountiful,” Riverside Director Adam Knight spoke to a packed theater, expressing his excitement for the play. The stage was strategically filled with furniture,...

February 10, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Drake accepts the award for best rap song for 'God's Plan' during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Mandatory

Review | Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs’ has its highs and lows

Will Bower, Arts Reporter October 17, 2023

“For All The Dogs,” superstar rapper Drake’s eighth studio album, was released on Oct. 6 and prioritizes the quantity of tracks over their quality. Drake has been active in the music industry...

Review | The cheesy but entertaining 2023 adaptation of ‘Haunted Mansion’ hits Disney +

Review | The cheesy but entertaining 2023 adaptation of ‘Haunted Mansion’ hits Disney +

Riley Dunn, Arts Reporter October 16, 2023

As it gets closer to Halloween, many people find themselves looking to get in the spirit of the season with the newest haunting flicks. This year, Disney+ attempted to get in on the Halloween action,...

Review | The ‘Frasier’ revival is a fun throw-back, but lacks substance

Review | The ‘Frasier’ revival is a fun throw-back, but lacks substance

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter October 16, 2023

“Frasier,” the classic ‘90s sitcom spin-off of “Cheers,” returned on Paramount + with a new season, new characters — and new problems. The show’s first two episodes premiered on Oct. 12,...

Phoebe Bridgers performs during the fourth day of the Hinterland music festival in Saint Charles, Iowa on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2022.

Point/Counterpoint: Which song from the new boygenius EP is the best?

Jami Martin-Trainor and Parker Jones October 15, 2023

Powers Although all boygenius songs are cosmically poetic, “Powers” is the definite prizewinner of the band’s newest EP, “the rest.” The fourth and final track of the collection is a science-fiction...

Photo Illustration by Cody Blissett

Review | ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ provides gruesome thrills through compelling family drama

Charlie Hickman, Arts Reporter October 15, 2023

Though filmmaker Mike Flanagan has written and directed five different series for Netflix in the past six years, their quick succession did not equate to a dip in quality; and Flanagan’s newest eight-episode...