Las Vegas headliners Penn and Teller to play Centennial Hall

FEB 22 By ALYSSA DEMEMBER

A taste of Vegas is coming to the UA with comedy magic headliners Penn and Teller. Full story

'Necessary Targets' uses all-female cast to tell story of humanity

FEB 15 By BETHANY BARNES

The Arizona Repertory Theatre’s latest production, “Necessary Targets,” asks a lot of its cast and crew. Full story

‘Grey’ cast packs more than action flick punch

FEB 6 By JOSH WEISMAN

“The Grey” is far from the red-blooded American fistfight its marketing team would have you expect. But don’t let that deter you. Full story

‘Ledge’ fails to keep viewers on the edge

JAN 31 By JOSH WEISMAN

“One day, Mikey, you’re going to stick your dick in the wrong door and somebody’s going to slam it.” Full story

Let's face it... the Academy screwed up

JAN 30 By JOSH WEISMAN

The votes are in and dream though we might, there’s nothing we can do to change them. What we can do, however, is talk about what deserved to be picked, so for what it’s worth, here’s one lowly film geek’s list of would-be nominees for the best of 2011: Full story

Disney bottoms out on creativity

JAN 29 By KATE NEWTON

Disney has some explaining to do. Recently recognized by Fortune as the largest media conglomerate in the world, with puppet strings extending as far as theme parks in China and television holdings in A&E and ESPN, the Walt Disney Company is credited for conceiving the films we grew up with (and the memories they inspired). Now it has committed the ultimate party foul of fame: It sold out, big time. Full story

What's Up Docs?

DEC 2 By JAZMINE WOODBERRY

One documentary follows the story of a sister’s struggle to deal with a relative’s disappearance. In another film, a documentarian grapples with a fear of needles on the path to becoming a blood donor. Media arts junior Fiona Foster, a Daily Wildcat employee, was inspired by a video series she filmed while in Orvieto, Italy, to create a documentary about the value of studying abroad. Full story

‘Immortals’ impresses in picture but not plot

NOV 18

As visually striking as it may be, it’s clear from the outset that “Immortals” is more concerned with looking pretty than it is with being entertaining, a disappointing fact given the immensity of the talent involved. Full story

Arizona Repertory Theater's "The Secret Garden" fails to deliver

NOV 16 By BETHANY BARNES

While the cast is enthusiastic, no amount of tending can save Arizona Repertory Theatre’s “The Secret Garden” from the show’s inherent flaws: an obsession with spelling out theme, a lack of character development and a slew of needless songs. Full story