The AU Library will be closed this Saturday and Sunday, August 10th and 11th. We’ll re-open on Monday, August 12th, with shorter operating hours (9am-6pm). Enjoy the weekend!
Continue readingBreaking Bad’s final stretch premieres Sunday; anticipation can’t get higher
At this point, Breaking Bad rests among the greatest television shows ever aired. Walter White’s harrowing transformation from mild-mannered teacher to complete monster has captivated audiences for the last five years – and on Sunday, we get to see how it wraps up. Promotional materials for Breaking Bad‘s final eight episodes imply a disastrous turn […]
Continue readingThe Totoro house is real, wonderful
My Neighbor Totoro is among the most beloved animated films of all time. Often considered director Hayao Miyazaki’s masterwork, Totoro is renowned for its child-like sense of wonder and magic. It’s the sort of whimsy that many people wish they could capture in their own lives, so naturally, Studio Ghibli decided to rebuild the sets […]
Continue readingCelebrate Shark Week and win a copy of Jaws!
Shark Week, the Discovery Channel’s annual celebration of all things sharktacular, kicked off yesterday. We’re all fans of Shark Week (and for that matter Sharknado), so wanted to celebrate somehow. To commemorate the occasion, we’re giving away a digital copy of Jaws, indisputably the greatest of all shark movies. For a chance to win, leave […]
Continue readingKick off August with a sneak preview…or two!
We already have more advanced screenings for you! Just in time to welcome you early birds back to DC for the fall semester, you could go to one or BOTH of these upcoming sneak previews. Tuesday, August 6th you’re invited to see You’re Next, one of the more terrifying horror films you’ll see […]
Continue readingWhat else did Mrs. Peacock from Clue do?
Longtime actress Eileen Brennan died yesterday at age 80. Though perhaps best known to modern audiences as Mrs. Peacock from the 1985 movie Clue, Brennan had a rich career on stage and screen. She got her biggest early break in Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show, followed closely by a supporting role in the Best […]
Continue readingBradley Manning documentary streaming via library
Given the recent controversy surrounding the Bradley Manning trial verdict, it seems appropriate to link to The Forgotten Man, a streaming documentary about Manning’s story and his role in the Wikileaks scandal. The 43-minute video is an excellent primer for those wishing to learn about the Manning case. The video is viewable through the ALADIN […]
Continue readingMedia Services at the Movies: 2 Guns
The summer blockbuster season is here! “Media Services at the Movies” will look at what big movie is coming out this week, then offer a few movies like it from our collection. As we drift towards the traditional end of summer movie season, the deluge of notable new releases has slowed down. This week, we’re […]
Continue readingSee The World’s End early and attend a Q&A WITH SIMON PEGG! Seriously!
Once in a while, we offer passes to advance screenings of movies big and small. But this is by far the biggest and most exciting we’ve ever had. On Monday, July 29th, you are invited to an advance screening of Edgar Wright’s new comedy, The World’s End, with a Q&A with the director and stars […]
Continue readingMedia Services at the Movies: Blue Jasmine
The summer blockbuster season is here! “Media Services at the Movies” will look at what big movie is coming out this week, then offer a few movies like it from our collection. Truth be told, we don’t know much about Blue Jasmine. All the plot descriptions available are vague at best, only explaining that the […]
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