Hot dog fingers. Raccoon chefs. Sentient rocks. These are just some of the countless oddities that populate “Everything…
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Posted on February 4, 2023
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When we’re listening to music around the house, I will often say “I love this song,” to which…
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Oh… hello. I didn’t see you there. Welcome to the first of what I hope will be many…
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This season, support The Varsity AND spread holiday cheer! Buy a Gift Card – Get your shopping done…
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The Varsity Cinema is proud to report that our grand reopening movie is officially considered one of the…
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Arthouse and indie films have a home in Des Moines again. Local film folks finally have a place…
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We’ve officially launched The Varsity Cinema podcast! We’ll be highlighting and encouraging film exploration, as well as covering…
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Like a nerdier March Madness, the Oscars also provide their fair share of upsets, shoe-ins, and predictions from…
Read MoreClinton Olsasky: Remembering Sidney Poitier in five legendary performances
Posted on February 22, 2022
Trailblazer. Icon. Legend. Those are just some of the words that have been used to describe Sidney Poitier…
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2021 was a mixed bag for the film industry, which is still rewriting its own rules in the…
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