Movie

An alternative view on "12 Years a Slave"

For years, directors have been releasing biographic films about the pre-Civil War era and the abolitionist movement such as “12 Years a Slave.”

JC Cinema hosts Mason-style Oscar party

While Los Angeles prepares for their big Academy Awards night on March 1 and 2,  Mason will also be preparing something big for the students to attend in anticipation for the main event.

The JC Cinema will screen three classic Academy Award winners, starting with “Slumdog Millionaire” on Saturday at 6 p.m. On Sunday, they will present “The Sound of Music,” and at 12 p.m., followed by “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” at 4 p.m.

"Gravity" grabs audience with memorable execution at JC Cinema

For most of the twentieth century, filmmakers have tried their best to show the dark side of space. From Ridley Scott’s “Alien” to Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey,” space has been expressed through film as a place where anything can happen. However, no film taking place in the endless void of outer space has terrified me more than Alfonso Cuarón’s science-fiction epic, “Gravity,” now playing at the Johnson Center Cinema.  

"Catching Fire" heats up the weekend at JC Cinema

It has been nearly two years since the first “Hunger Games” film was released in theaters as an attempt to capitalize on the success of previous films based on young adult books (i.e. “Harry Potter” and “Twilight.”) By the end of 2012, “The Hunger Games” proved to be a good film with an entertaining story and strong performances by Jennifer Lawrence and Donald Sutherland.

Captain Phillips sails into the Oscar nominations and the JC Cinema

Office of Student Involvement will be showing  “Captain Phillips” at the JC Cinema this weekend.

A quick search online will easily show that “Captain Phillips” is a favorite of many award shows. It has won eight so far, with 76 nominations overall.  The upcoming Academy Awards has given the movie a nod for Best Motion Picture, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Writing, among others.  Even Rotten Tomatoes has given “Captain Phillips” a good score.

So does this movie live up to the hype?

Irish-American student returns to Ireland to film his senior project

Senior Paul O’Halloran, a film and video studies major, is headed to Ireland this Christmas to shoot his senior film, “Ard Laoch na hÉireann,” which is dedicated to his great-grandfather. O’Halloran, who is Irish, said he hopes the film will show a different side of Ireland. O’Halloran answered some questions about his film for Fourth Estate.

What is the film about?

Top 5 Weekend Picks March 21

Every week Connect2Mason will offer five entertainment picks for your weekend. Ranging from on-campus to off-campus events, Connect2Mason's Top 5 will give you a jump start on your weekend. Here are the Top 5 picks for this weekend:

Review: Are 3D movies really worth it?

The term “3D” was both exciting and foreign quite a number of years ago. The first 3D movie I think I ever saw in theaters was “Spy Kids 3D: Game Over,” which came out nearly ten years ago, back when one side of the 3D glasses was red and the other was blue.

This was at a time when 3D technology was at its infancy. Back then, 3D technology had yet to be perfected and those glasses weren’t the popular fixtures in movie theaters all over the country that they are today.

New Mosaic District offers something unique for everyone

A new shopping and dining area has recently opened. Approximately 20 minutes from George Mason University’s Fairfax campus, the Mosaic District offers something for everyone.

Located off of Lee Highway and Gallows Road, the Mosaic District was built over abandoned land. Previously looking like a resting site for broken dumpsters, the area now boasts hip stores, restaurants and a high-tech movie theater.

2012 year-end movie picks

After a largely lackluster summer season, October, November and December look to hold some of the best movies of 2012. With Oscar nominations just around the corner, here are Connect2Mason's television and film reporter Alex Dodson's picks of likely contenders that you should catch before January brings in a new batch of films.