All posts by Mason Dredge
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“Captain Marvel”: not so marvelous
“Captain Marvel” tries to be a lot of things during its two hours. On one hand, the film is another high-flying (literally), high-octane superhero action...
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The Gift of Uncertainty
Face it. You’ve got no idea where you’re headed. If you are an individual lucky enough to already have the path of your life cut...
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“Green Book” – You’ve seen it before, but see it again
When “Green Book” took home the Academy Award for Best Picture, you could almost hear the groans. Social media lit up with people condemning the...
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“The Tempest” storms UMKC
Shakespeare doth take the UMKC stage next month with the theatre department’s production of “The Tempest.” One of the last plays written by the famous...
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Review: “If Beale Street Could Talk” is a timely, moving experience
In many ways, “If Beale Street Could Talk” feels like a direct response to writer/director Barry Jenkins last film, the 2016 Best Picture winning “Moonlight.”...
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Dick Cheney biopic Is equal parts entertaining and informative
Walking into “Vice,” I really didn’t know that much about Dick Cheney. I knew he used to be vice president. I knew he shot a...
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It Will Rock You (Mostly)
Making a movie about Queen is no easy task. How do you condense 30 years of incredible music and the story of Freddie Mercury, who...
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Student Finds Rhythm Between School and Being a Rockstar
Having a busy calendar is nothing new to college students but UMKC junior Kade Allenbrand takes this to a new level. While studying as a...
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Students, colleagues remember Mel Tyler
Mel Tyler, former vice chancellor of student affairs, died on Sept. 15 after a decades long battle against cancer. Tyler, 65, served as vice chancellor...
