Ryan Funes

23 Oct 2015

Local vape shops doing well despite on-campus ban

Two new stores have opened on Main Street that cater to the e-cigarette crowd, and both seem to have found their niche, although health officials at UW-River Falls are not so delighted about their appearance.

23 Oct 2015

'Fargo' TV series storyline makes spinoff worth the watch

As the winter season rolls in, so rolls in a new season of the critically acclaimed TV series "Fargo," which enters a different era of crime in the Midwest but still retains the look and feel of the season and film before it.

08 Oct 2015

'The Iron Giant' signature edition reminds us why we loved the original

It’s back again, once in theaters and now forever remastered and out to buy, and it still has that massive heart in a big iron guy that people have remembered and loved. “The Iron Giant” is back again in a signature edition and all its animated storytelling genius is still retained.

01 Oct 2015

'Hotel Transylvania 2' disappoints, maintains strong animation

Dracula and his buds are back again in “Hotel Transylvania 2” to help Drac’s grandson realize the monster that he is, and with that comes another mixed bag of an animated film that has everything but the bite.

24 Sep 2015

'Black Mass' provides dark themes and thrills

One of Boston’s darkest denizens comes to life thanks to excellent acting and great direction, though viewing a biographical film like "Black Mass" teaches a harsh reality of all films like it.

17 Sep 2015

Mad Max: Fury Road reinvigorates classic film series

It’s shiny, it’s chrome, it’ll blow your mind at 100 mph, it’s Mad Max: Fury Road, a film that has gone through so much buzz but still needs stressing of how important it is.

06 May 2015

Cluttered 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' still entertains

The wait is over and fans can suit up again in their Marvel-print shirts to watch "Avengers: Age of Ultron" in theaters, which despite being weaker than its predecessor, still manages to be entertaining in every way.

08 Apr 2015

'It Follows' proves exceptional horror still exists

It does not stop, it does not reason, it does not speak, and "It Follows" is the rare horror film that peaked my interest and proves good horror still exists.

25 Mar 2015

'The Last: Naruto the Movie' entertains despite poor plot

Though it may have been a while after the fact, "The Last: Naruto the Movie" still lingers as an enjoyable film experience.

04 Mar 2015

'Kingsman' is a suprisingly enjoyable spy flick

In the vein of James Bond and Jason Bourne comes "Kingsman: The Secret Service," which manages to be a highly enjoyable spy flick and a welcome treat to the genre itself.