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‘Only the Young’ spins magical tale fit for all ages

‘Only the Young’ spins magical tale fit for all ages

In the Q line for “Only the Young,” a middle-aged man came up and asked his friends if they were going to watch that coming-of-age film. But if he knew…

‘Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present’ challenges viewers.

‘Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present’ challenges viewers.

Is performance art really art? Even director Matthew Akers thought performance art “was a joke,” before taking on the project. It’s not imperative to like Abramović’s work in order to…

‘Herman’s House’ rivets audience, provides insight

‘Herman’s House’ rivets audience, provides insight

“Herman’s House” told a poignant story about two lives in conjunction combined by friendship. Herman Wallace has been in solitary confinement for 40 years as of 2012. Jackie Sumell begins…

Boys basketball falls to Nixa by four points

Boys basketball falls to Nixa by four points

A palpable sense of urgency enveloped the gym as the Bruins (24-4) prepared for their quarterfinal game against Nixa High School (28-1)  in Springfield on Saturday, March 3, hoping to…

Lady Bruins overpower Ozark, advance to final four

Lady Bruins overpower Ozark, advance to final four

  With a team goal of making it to the state championships, the Lady Bruins (23-3) extended their 15-game winning streak by one as they took down the Ozark Tigers…

‘The Island President’ puts human side of global warming into perspective

‘The Island President’ puts human side of global warming into perspective

“It won’t be any good to have democracy if we don’t have a country.” Outspoken and charismatic, former President Mohamed Nasheed, the first democratically elected president of the Maldives, is…

‘Comic-Con Four: A Fan’s New Hope’ provides laughs, engaging narratives

‘Comic-Con Four: A Fan’s New Hope’ provides laughs, engaging narratives

SPOILER ALERT Pow! Welcome to the world of Comic-Con! Morgan Spurlock‘s new documentary, “Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s New Hope,” intertwines the narratives of several individuals and how all of…

‘Summer of Giacomo’ portrays adolescence perfectly

‘Summer of Giacomo’ portrays adolescence perfectly

“Summer of Giacomo” was everything a film should be: charming, funny and thoughtful. Most of the Italian documentary took place over one lazy, summer day. The camera, up until the…

‘Queen of Versailles’ offers rich insight into financial crisis

‘Queen of Versailles’ offers rich insight into financial crisis

It’s hard to imagine feeling sympathetic toward someone who owns a private jet, gets Botox at age 45 and buys $5 million worth of marble for an unfinished house, yet…