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“New Light” Review

Dani Cojocari December 20, 2015

Annette Gilson is a master of fiction. She has spent several years perfecting her craft, and it shows in her novel New Light. It’s not exactly a romance, nor is it a philosophical or scientific work....

The Visions of Oakland University’s Director of Creative Writing

Dani Cojocari December 19, 2015

The time has come. I am officially a graduate of Oakland University. This final article as Photo Editor (and occasional reporter and blogger) for the Oakland Post marks the end of an era of learning my...

Jeremy Strong attends the New York Premiere of THE BIG SHORT” from Paramount Pictures & Regency Enterprises, at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York, NY on Monday, November 23, 2015.

Profile: Jeremy Strong and John Magaro talk about the unique style in “The Big Short”

Scott Davis December 11, 2015

After starring in films like Unbroken, Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty, stars Jeremy Strong and John Magaro tackle another real life story in the Wall Street drama-comedy The Big Short.The Big Short, due...

Companies: Image Publishing

Benjamin Peterson December 2, 2015

Independent, creator owned books, comics, video games, movies, music, and other mediums have become a modern powerhouse in their respective industries. It seems that every day we see a new Shovel Knight...

7 unrealistic gifts from movies we want under our Christmas tree

Scott Davis December 1, 2015

Hover board from Back to the FutureAccording to director Robert Zemeckis, we are supposed to have this by now. He also thought the Cubs would win the World Series this year, so he was a little off.2. Ted...

Review: Pixar shows why they are so good with “The Good Dinosaur”

Scott Davis November 25, 2015

It might be formulaic and borrow from other classic animated movies, but Disney/Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur works as a moving and beautiful adventure that will be sure to tug on everyone’s heartstrings.We...

Review: “Trumbo” is not perfect, but Bryan Cranston is

Scott Davis November 20, 2015

Based on the true story, Trumbo takes a fascinating subject and over simplifies him to make for an entertaining, but shallow experience.Many might not recognize the name Dalton Trumbo, but if you are cinephile,...

Profile: Oscar nominated actress talks “Brooklyn”

Scott Davis November 19, 2015

At the age of 21, Saoirse Ronan has already been nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting role in 2007’s Atonement, but it is her leading role in this year’s Brooklyn that has the movie industry...

Comics: Unwrapped Editions

Benjamin Peterson November 18, 2015

When people think about the comic medium, often times the two positions that come to mind in the making of a comic are the artist and the writer. And while they are two of the most important individuals...

SPECTRE

Review: Daniel Craig shows off his license to thrill

By Scott Davis November 6, 2015

Although never reaching the incredible heights of Casino Royale or Skyfall, director Sam Mendes and star Daniel Craig team up for another solid Bond adventure in Spectre.Iconic is the first word that comes...

Thomas Lynch visited, read his poetry and segments of his memoir to students in the Oakland Center on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

The Dead Don’t Care, but Thomas Lynch Does.

By Danielle Cojocari November 5, 2015

Part of the requirements to get a degree in Creative Writing is to take a specific track, whether it’s fiction, poetry, or screen writing. Although I chose to take Fiction, I was also required to try...

Comics: Star Wars

By Benjamin Peterson November 4, 2015

It’s almost that time- when all the big fans of one of the most impactful and popular movie franchises in history releases its highly anticipated seventh movie- Shrek 7: Ogres Are Like Onions. Just kidding....

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