Comedian Jon Stewart came to Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre to moderate a panel after a screening of the documentary The Game Changers last Thursday, Nov. 7. The film follows James Wilks, a defense trainer and retired UFC fighter, who discovered the positive impact of switching to a plant-based diet. Prior to the screening, Stewart spoke with the media on the importance of the film and how he has incorporated a plant-based diet into his lifestyle.
The documentary The Game Changers was screened at Pollak Theatre with a panel moderated by comedian Jon Stewart that was filled with the film’s stars and producers last Thursday, Nov. 7. The panelists consisted of the film’s main star Wilks, writer/producer Joseph Pace, one of the film’s dieticians Rip Esselstyn, the film’s convert on plant-based diet Nick Berman, and cardiologist Robert Ostfeld, Ph.D.
While Kanye West is enjoying his latest album Jesus is King reaching the top of Billboard’s 200 chart for the ninth time in his career, he has also had some success with his latest film too. Yes, as a companion with his album, West released a film with the same title in IMAX theaters countrywide. The film is a concert performance of West’s new rap-gospel album at the Roden Crater in Painted Desert, Arizona.
Going into last Saturday night’s William Close and the Earth Harp Collective’s show at Pollak Theatre, I was skeptical of what to expect. But immediately when I walked in, I realized that it wasn’t your grandma’s harp concert.
Everyone’s favorite simulation game, The Sims 4, is launching its eighth expansion pack of the series. Titled The Sims 4: Discover University, the long-awaited expansion pack is officially coming to PC and Mac on Nov. 15, and on console on Dec. 17, at the expected price of $40. Simmers (like me) have been awaiting this […]
Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino: two names synonymous with acting excellence. Both have given incredible performances in some of the greatest films ever made.
When you think of Netflix, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? I bet it’s not “a production company that makes multimillion dollar movies with critically-acclaimed actors and directors.” But that might be the direction the company is moving in.
Establishing shot: fog, thick. A foghorn cautions from somewhere. The fog recedes and shows open ocean. It lightens a little more, and a steamer ship on the horizon motors towards us. On the bow, we have two men, staring into the fog of oblivion. In the distance, an island with a beacon, and nothing else. There, the keepers will be alone for four weeks until relief.
It’s been nearly four years since Selena Gomez released her last full-length album, Revival. But with two new singles released a day apart from each other, it’s safe to say that she’s ready to get back in the game.
You could say last week was a slow week for movies, with low-level releases like Black and Blue and Countdown out. But let’s go lower, shall we?