The Mast’s “Of The Year” awards
A NOTE FROM A&E EDITOR, MATTHEW SALZANO:Â To wrap up the last issue of The Mast for 2014 A&E writers Michael Diambri, Brooke Thames and I decided to share our...
Movies with Michael: ‘Interstellar’ takes a light-year to watch
Michael Diambri, A&E Writer
3 Stars
“Interstellar” is a mind-boggling, visually-spectacular and beautifully-acted film. But here’s the catch — Âit’s way too long.
If you thought “Avatar” was too long, take this...
‘Waste Not’ provides food for thought
Matthew Salzano, A&E Editor
In the U.S., 40 percent of food produced is wasted — and that equation just doesn’t add up.
This is the message in Pacific Lutheran University’s newest...
Sweet Dreams won’t put you to sleep
Erin Flom, Guest Writer
The film “Sweet Dreams” will be screened next week at Pacific Lutheran University. It’s a perfect fit, as this semester marks the beginning of PLU’s Holocaust...
Why Gone Girl makes me never want to never get married
Michael Diambri, A&E Writer
“Gone Girl” is a dark film that unearths the bad intentions of two partners in a struggling marriage. Ben Affleck (“Argo”) as Nick Dunne and Rosamund...
Annabelle: Horror-ble fright fest
By Reland Tuomi, Editor-in-Chief
On the heels of 2013’s horror hit “The Conjuring,” you’d think its prequel, “Annabelle,” will legitimately scare you, but you’d be dead wrong.
The prequel follows a...
Preview: ‘Waste Not’ unwraps perspectives on food consumption
Jesselyn Kenduck, Guest Writer
A United Nations statistic from 2013 revealed that one-third of food produced internationally is wasted.
The proportion is higher in the United States — 40 percent of...
Dabbling in Disney
Erin Flom, Guest Writer
Although Disney films are usually associated with childhood, it’s common for college students to have some of these classic films waiting for them on their Netflix...
Big name, bigger list
Ninth annual Tacoma Film Festival begins Oct. 9
Matthew Salzano, A&E Editor
The 2014 Tacoma Film Festival (TFF) has something for every moviegoer. Fans of any genre will find something they...