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All content by By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
Netlif Film "Cuties" was released on the streaming platform on September 9.

How Netflix screwed over ‘Cuties’

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
October 1, 2020
Emma

‘Emma.’: A heavy-handed period piece

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
March 5, 2020
“Promising Young Woman,” “Cut Throat City” and “Violet” are a few of the movies being premiered at South by Southwest.

Looking forward to South by Southwest Film Festival

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
March 3, 2020
You and the Night

Romance as Horror: The dark side of love

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
February 12, 2020
Arts Criticism Editor Cole Fowler spent 10 days in Park City, Utah, at the Sundance Film Festival.

Best of the fest: Sundance 2020

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
January 29, 2020
"Little Women" was released in theaters Dec. 25, 2019.

Fowler’s favorite films of 2019

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
January 17, 2020
"Everybody Wants Some" originally released in theaters on April 7, 2016.

Fowler’s favorite films of the 2010s

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
January 13, 2020
Assistant Opinion Editor Cole Fowler attended the invitation-only screening of Xavier Dolan’s new film, “Matthias et Maxime” at the Cannes Film Festival. It is held in Cannes, France at the Palais de Festivals. 

Cannes Film Festival delivers ground-breaking films

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
May 28, 2019
La Llorona

‘La Llorona’: Yet another cash in on the ‘Conjuring’ franchise

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
April 22, 2019
"Pet Sematary" is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name released in theaters on April 15.

‘Pet Sematary’ needed to stay buried

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
April 10, 2019
“The Beach Bum” has an all-star cast including Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Buffett and Zac Efron.

‘The Beach Bum’ is a perfect hangout movie

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
April 10, 2019
Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner star as Texas Rangers hunting down Bonnie and Clyde in Netflix’s “The Highwaymen.”

‘The Highwaymen’ is tedious

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
April 3, 2019
Disney’s live-action remake of Dumbo was released on March 29.

‘Dumbo’ is an uninspired cash grab

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
March 31, 2019
Jordan Peele’s “Us” was released on March 22.

‘Us’ struggles to find its voice

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
March 27, 2019
Cole Fowler says “Five Feet Apart” is a predictable film that doesn’t do thecore message justice.

‘Five Feet Apart’ falls short

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
March 19, 2019
Triple Frontier was added to the Netflix queue for streaming on March 13.

‘Triple Frontier’ runs out of steam

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
March 18, 2019
Paddleton

‘Paddleton’ finds success in its simplicity

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
March 4, 2019
The Academy Awards were Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. There are 24 different categories films can be nominated in.

Academy Awards 2019: Another year of Hollywood giving awards to mediocre films

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
February 25, 2019
Fighting with My Family released in theaters Feb. 14, 2019.

‘Fighting with My Family’ is delightful yet predictable

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
February 24, 2019
“Horror Noire” is a documentary exploring the role of African Americans in the horror genre.

Black history through horror movies

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
February 20, 2019
Life and arts reporter Cole Fowler said new horror film fails to even meet basic expectations.

‘The Prodigy’ is over-reliant on its dark ending

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
February 10, 2019
Joe Berlinger’s “Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” premiered on Netflix in January. The series includes interviews conducted with Bundy while he was on death row.

‘Conversations with a Killer’ depicts Bundy without glorifying him

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
February 3, 2019
Glass

“Glass” is a drab conclusion to a mediocre trilogy

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
January 31, 2019
On the Basis of Sex

“On the Basis of Sex:” an underwhelming biopic

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
January 24, 2019
"Widows" premiered in theaters Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.

Widows: An overabundance of subplots

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
November 25, 2018
Green Book movie poster

“Green Book” is charming despite its flaws

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
November 19, 2018
Life & Arts writer Cole Fowler says “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” feels like a collage of unfinished work. 

“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs:” A lackluster western collage

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
November 19, 2018
Beautiful Boy

“Beautiful Boy” Great acting saves mediocre film

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
November 12, 2018
The 2018 version of “Suspiria” may be modeled after the 1977 version, but according to Cole Fowler it is its own unique film.

‘Suspiria’: The resurrection of giallo

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
November 11, 2018
Actor Lucas Hedges has made a name for himself recently, but his acting range was underutilized in “Mid90s,” according to Cole Fowler.

‘Mid90s’ prioritizes style over substance

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
November 5, 2018
Directed by Sara Colangelo and released Oct. 12, "The Kindergarten Teacher" stars Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film is available for streaming on Netflix. 

“The Kindergarten Teacher:” From Fascination to Obsession

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
October 30, 2018
22 July is a Netflix original movie about a terrorist attack in Norway that took place in 2011 at a summer camp.

“22 July” a hollow portrayal of a harrowing day

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
October 24, 2018
The Hate U Give

“The Hate U Give” is a lousy film with an important message

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
October 22, 2018
Halloween Review

“Halloween:” Terror Incarnate

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
October 17, 2018
The Haunting

The Haunting: A descent into madness

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
October 8, 2018
Neruda

“Neruda” combines fantasy and reality

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
October 1, 2018
The Queen's Theatre will be showing El Mariachi, directed by Robert Rodriguez, on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

El Mariachi: Robert Rodriguez’s bloody debut

By Cole Fowler @thecolefowler
September 24, 2018
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