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Netflix-binge drinking game: House of Cards

By Emily Cardinali | Jan. 28, 2015

“House of Cards” — what a perfect combination of things I love to let drive me crazy: politics, journalism, drama and sex. With the premiere of the political drama’s third season slated for Feb. 27, it’s time to binge watch (drink) your way through the Netflix original that traces Francis Underwood’s ruthless rise to the top of the White House. Pour yourself an Underwood-style bourbon (Blanton’s, neat) and swing back.

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Trophy Hunting: Oscar nominations full of surprises and snubs

By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 21, 2015

With the 87th annual Academy Awards a month away, one of Hollywood’s biggest nights is preparing to bestow one of the industry’s highest honors to some of the year’s brightest stars and screenmakers. Usually, the nominees for the Oscars follow the same general pattern as ceremonies preceding them, including the Golden Globes. This year’s batch, however, has taken a sharp turn from the norm and has garnered some sharp criticism in response. In analyzing the big categories, as well as evaluating the facts, this moviegoer is wondering how the ceremony will ultimately go down.

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Netflix-binge drinking game: Scandal

By Mary Grace Henley | Jan. 21, 2015

Today, on the eve of my 21st birthday, I am honored to present the ultimate drinking game to complement your three-seasons-long, binge-watching marathon of “Scandal,” available for your convenience on Netflix. Each swig will accompany you through every incredibly uncomfortable, sexual-tension-ridden scene with Olivia and Fitz and every Pope family interaction that makes your own family seem that much more normal. Whether you’re a high-powered D.C. senator with a few skeletons in your closet or an agent in the super-secret B-613 agency, this drinking game has the potential to create a PR crisis that would even challenge Olivia Pope. For extra authenticity, make your drink a tall glass of fine red wine. And if you find yourself quickly catching up to the latest episode, don’t worry: “Scandal” will be back on ABC on Jan. 29.

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A breakdown of J. Cole’s latest album: 2014 Forest Hills Drive

By Antonio Casuso | Jan. 21, 2015

As 2014 came to a close, J. Cole released his third studio album, “2014 Forest Hills Drive.” It’s titled after his childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, which seems appropriate as much of the music deals with J. Cole going through various stages of his life. 

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Netflix-binge drinking game: Gilmore Girls

By Alex Harris | Jan. 14, 2015

Whether you’re an original fan or a lazy bones who waited until the show hit Netflix to binge indulge (raises hand), pop culture’s most iconic mother-daughter duo holds a special place in many people’s hearts. First-timers to the show may be confused by the rapid-fire dialogue, the obscure, outdated pop-culture references and the ever-perplexing but indefinitely entertaining relationship between Lorelai and Rory. And, oh, the ‘90s fashion.

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Trophy Hunting: Golden Globes Awards

By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 14, 2015

A little glitz, a bit of glam and a whole lot of celeb power — the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards showed off the year’s best film and television actors, actresses and artists with its usual elegance and excitement.

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'The Interview' not worth hack, debate

By Emily Cardinali | Jan. 7, 2015

In the turbulence surrounding Seth Rogen and James Franco’s “The Interview” emerged a stereotypical, well, Rogen-Franco movie full of frat-boy humor — not a movie worth intense political debate and hackings.

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Trophy Hunting 2015: Golden Globes Preview

By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 7, 2015

The holidays may be over, but the second-best time of the year is just beginning — and Trophy Hunting is back once again to cover it all! Awards season kicks off with the 72nd annual Golden Globes, which highlights the best of the year’s film and television. What makes this ceremony stand out is its dual focus on both mediums rather than just motion pictures, as well as the distinction of Drama and Musical/Comedy categories. Let’s review some of the most notable nominees and the major contenders leading the way. (Note: These picks are my own based on my research and personal viewing.)

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Holiday Movies on Netflix Instant

Dec. 3, 2014

“The Nightmare Before Christmas”

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When cold cases get hot on the Internet: The deal with “Serial”

Dec. 3, 2014

If you haven’t heard of the podcast Serial yet, you might be living under a rock or lost somewhere in Leakin Park searching through the mysteries of the death of Hae Min Lee.

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Farmers’ rights film at the Hipp

By Tenley Ross | Nov. 12, 2014

Eva Longoria and Forest Whitaker are passionate about farmworkers’ rights, and that passion is coming to Gainesville.

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‘Dear White People’ is relief from racial stereotypes in movies

By Bryan Faux | Oct. 22, 2014

Writer and director Justin Simien’s new film, “Dear White People,” is a hilarious satire of racial politics and a welcome breath of fresh air. While the movie has its flaws, it is funny, pointed, honest and something we haven’t seen in recent modern films.

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Found Footage Festival back in Gainesville with more obscure clips

By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Oct. 22, 2014

The dramatic how-to videos of the ‘90s, such as a McDonald’s training video and a 1997 instructional video “How to Have Cybersex on the Internet,” will come alive this weekend.

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FSU alumni create break-up film, starts at the Hipp Cinema tonight

By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Sep. 24, 2014

What happens when two Florida State University frat bro alumni get together?

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‘Gotham’ brings grit to Fox primetime

By Alyssa Holcomb | Sep. 17, 2014

If you’re expecting a show named after Batman’s crime-ridden hometown to be about the Dark Knight himself, Fox’s “Gotham” will turn off that mental bat signal.

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Fall TV preview: what to watch live, what to wait and see

By Jackson Hart | Sep. 3, 2014

This fall is the season of TV mediocrity. There isn’t a single show coming up that I’m over the moon about, as most prestige TV will air in the spring.

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VMA and Emmy's 2014 round-up

By Alyssa Holcomb | Aug. 27, 2014

The VMA's

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Lackluster ‘Lucy’ will blow your mind for all the wrong reasons

By Jackson Hart | July 30, 2014

Can a movie be smart yet exceedingly dumb? Is it possible to look past empty dialogue, pointless action and shallow characters to recognize a film’s deeper message? Have I just been mercilessly trolled? These are questions I kept asking myself after seeing Luc Besson’s “Lucy”. 

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‘Life Itself’ shows a life well lived

By Jackson Hart | July 23, 2014

Roger Ebert is undoubtedly the most popular mainstream film critic in American history. People who usually don’t follow film know his name. 

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Period drama ‘The Immigrant’ opens at the Hipp with ironic take on American Dream

By Jackson Hart | July 12, 2014

What is the American dream? Does it matter how we achieve it? How far can one go before they are unredeemable? These are all questions James Gray’s The Immigrant expects the audience to grapple with. Whether you find answers is not the film’s problem. The director James Gray is content to let the viewer come to their own decisions, which is both a weakness and strength for the film.