Does nuance have a place in Hollywood anymore?

Share: Audiences and critics alike have left the theater wholeheartedly believing that Chris Hansen, the world-renowned television persona, journalist, and host of “To Catch a Predator” is “just as bad” as the sexual predators he aired on his show. The new A24 film, “Primetime,” has depicted Hansen as an antagonist and dramatized his negative mindset throughout the show’s production and the intensity at which he worked. Audiences’ failure to understand that two things can be morally incorrect at the same time ultimately shows that nuance …

Peek behind the curtain of the Mainstage Theater’s ‘Frankenstein’ production

Share: It’s alive. There is a pulse, Henry! A pulse!” A deafening crack of thunder and a huge flash of lightning illuminates the stage as Matthew Sutphen, who plays Victor Frankenstein, quickly activates the switches and machinery that the creature arises from.  From Oct. 16 to Oct. 24, the Mainstage Theater will present “Frankenstein” directed by Matt Braaten, with $10 tickets going on sale for students. The play is currently in production, with the cast meeting three times a week.  There is a lot of …

Toon into your local theater to watch ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

Share: After being shelved as a finished product and turned into a tax write-off for Warner Bros. Entertainment, “Coyote vs. Acme” made its way to theaters. A smaller production company, Ketchup Entertainment, picked it up and wanted to bring it to life. “Coyote vs. Acme” is a modern spin on 90s Warner Bros. movies such as “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” and “Space Jam,” blending live-action and animation with practical effects. The plot speaks out against big corporations taking advantage of the middleman and parallels …