A young black man witnesses strange behavior while visiting his Caucasian girlfriend’s family estate. Director: Jordan Peele Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford Rated R for violence, bloody images and language including sexual references Jordan Peele, known for the Comedy Central series “Key and Peele,” has been almost exclusively associated with comedy. However, Peele’s […]
Milligan College will, once again, be a hosting site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This will be the eighth year the program has taken place at the college. Occurring over three days – Feb. 18, March 18, and April 1 – from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., individuals can come to Milligan […]
From Feb. 21 to Feb. 25, Milligan College hosted Justice Week, a week aimed at addressing and bringing awareness to social and human rights issues. On Tuesday, the organization held a “conversation cafe,” an interactive evening of conversations that sought to help students understand how human rights abuse can affect them. On Wednesday, IJM hosted […]
The Edge of Seventeen High school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother. Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick R for sexual content, language and some drinking – all involving teens These days teen coming-of-age movies fall in either […]
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards 70 years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Director: David Yates Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol Rated PG-13 for some fantasy action violence After the Harry Potter film series ran its rather successful course, the final […]
A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications. Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Rated PG-13 for brief strong language Denis Villeneuve is a very interesting filmmaker to say the least. He is the man behind several critically-acclaimed titles, including “Prisoners” and “Sicario,” but is also […]
Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever. Director: Edward Zwick Starring: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge Rated PG-13 for sequences of […]
World War II American Army medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Director: Mel Gibson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey Rated R for intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of […]
When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot. Director: Ron Howard Starring: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, disturbing images, some […]
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. Director: Gavin O’Connor Starring: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J. K. Simmons Rated R for strong violence and language throughout Perhaps it’s time to admit that Ben Affleck has made […]