
Harry Westergaard, Arts Editor, Co-Copy Editor
May 10, 2019 | The other side of AP culture at West (Story) |
May 01, 2019 | Director John Singleton dies, aged 51 (Story) |
Apr 24, 2019 | FilmScene unveils new “Strengthen Grow Evolve,” project (Story) |
Apr 09, 2019 | Influential actor Seymour Cassel dies, aged 84 (Story) |
Apr 03, 2019 | “Us” is a smart and scary work of modern horror (Story) |
Mar 27, 2019 | Teachers to play David Bowie tribute show Saturday (Story) |
Mar 20, 2019 | 5 classic films to watch over break (Story) |
Mar 13, 2019 | Teachers complete the lyrics to love songs (Story) |
Mar 07, 2019 | Indie rocker Jeff Tweedy performs at Englert (Story) |
Mar 07, 2019 | “Tinker v. Des Moines” activists visit West High (Story) |
Feb 19, 2019 | “If Beale Street Could Talk” is another win for Barry Jenkins (Story) |
Feb 14, 2019 | Top five offbeat love stories on film (Story) |
Feb 04, 2019 | Real “Black Klansman” speaks at Englert (Story) |
Jan 28, 2019 | Harry Westergaard’s top movies (Story) |
Jan 10, 2019 | Citizen Rain (and Harry): Sherlock Holmes with Ken (Story) |
Dec 12, 2018 | West Side Radio: The Me Too movement’s impact on the U.S. Humanities curriculum (Story) |
Dec 07, 2018 | “Beautiful Boy” delivers predictable Oscar bait (Story) |
Nov 17, 2018 | Citizen Rain (and Harry): The Post-Halloween Pilot (Story) |
Nov 11, 2018 | “The Old Man & The Gun” gives Robert Redford the perfect sendoff (Story) |
Oct 23, 2018 | “Fahrenheit 11/9” is a well made, but redundant documentary (Story) |
Oct 08, 2018 | “Kidding” is the bittersweet tragicomedy we need (Story) |
Sep 09, 2018 | Speech and Debate holds informational meeting (Story) |
May 11, 2018 | Trevor Project founder to lead workshop in Iowa City (Story) |
May 01, 2018 | “Isle of Dogs” is enjoyable, yet problematic fare (Story) |
Apr 06, 2018 | Looking back on films in the #metoo era (Story) |
Mar 12, 2018 | Five classics to view over spring break (Story) |
Mar 01, 2018 | FilmScene’s Women’s March highlights work by female directors (Story) |
Feb 22, 2018 | “Black Panther” is a refreshingly original superhero film (Story) |
Feb 10, 2018 | The Coen Brothers graphed (Story) |
Jan 22, 2018 | “Three Billboards” boasts poor writing and characterization (Story) |
Jan 12, 2018 | “All the Money in the World” delivers standard thriller fare (Story) |
Dec 22, 2017 | Zach Wahls kicks off senate campaign to packed house (Story) |
Dec 12, 2017 | Five holiday classics from the 80’s to revisit (Story) |
Dec 03, 2017 | “Murder on the Orient Express” delivers exquisitely shot blockbuster fare (Story) |
Nov 18, 2017 | “Thor: Ragnarok” amazes with space opera flair (Story) |
Nov 01, 2017 | Baumbach scores again with “The Meyerowitz Stories (new and selected)” (Story) |
Oct 25, 2017 | “Blade Runner 2049” exceeds and underwhelms as a sequel (Story) |
Oct 21, 2017 | October horror movie showings (Story) |
Oct 15, 2017 | Local film “Saving Brinton” celebrates Iowa and film history (Story) |
Oct 04, 2017 | Legendary rock star Tom Petty dies, aged 66 (Story) |
Sep 23, 2017 | “Art House Theater Day” celebrates the experience of cinema (Story) |
Sep 18, 2017 | Offbeat comedy “Brigsby Bear,” shines with heartfelt weirdness (Story) |
Sep 10, 2017 | Best Netflix Arrivals, September 2017 (Story) |
Aug 28, 2017 | Ben Folds excels at tour kick-off in Davenport (Story) |
May 23, 2017 | Roger Moore, former “James Bond” actor dies (Story) |
May 18, 2017 | 9 things to do in Iowa City, summer movie events, and literature festivals (Story) |
May 04, 2017 | What to expect from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (Story) |
Mar 10, 2017 | “Logan” exceeds genre tropes with gritty character study (Story) |
Mar 05, 2017 | Jordan Peele establishes directorial talents with suspenseful and hilarious “Get Out” (Story) |
Feb 15, 2017 | Most anticipated films of 2017 (Story) |
Feb 11, 2017 | Patrisse Cullors of #BlackLivesMatter speaks to packed house at Englert (Story) |
Jan 25, 2017 | 10 best films of 2016 (Story) |
Jan 21, 2017 | Iowa City actors band together for protest reading (Story) |
Jan 09, 2017 | Rogue One is the perfect ‘Star Wars’ prequel (Story) |
Dec 21, 2016 | What to watch to prep for the Golden Globes (Story) |
Nov 23, 2016 | Students speak up against hate and discrimination (Story) |
Nov 12, 2016 | Students oppose hateful rhetoric with afternoon protest (Story) |
Nov 02, 2016 | Fargo plays at FilmScene for twentieth anniversary (Story) |
Oct 19, 2016 | The Book of Mormon ends run at Hancher (Story) |
Oct 13, 2016 | “The Birth of a Nation” fails to live up to title (Story) |
Sep 29, 2016 | John Waters at the Englert preview (Story) |
Sep 15, 2016 | Hanks and Eastwood pilot “Sully” biopic successfully (Story) |
Sep 08, 2016 | “Don’t Think Twice” nails why improv is special (Story) |
Apr 27, 2016 | COLORS present at Governor’s Conference (Story) |
Apr 24, 2016 | Blue Velvet (1986) review (Story) |