Oscar Contenders 2019

By Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer

From Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody to Olivia Colman in The Favorite; from Black Panther to A Star is Born, the Oscars this year spotlight many great new films and many films that were less than great but still have their merits. So, before the Academy Awards this coming weekend lets take a look at some of the hottest films this year.

1)      Bohemian Rhapsody: The story of Freddie Mercury and Queen, bringing together the outstanding performance skills of Rami Malek (who definitely deserved his Golden Globe and BAFTA wins for best actor) and classic rock together creating what is effectively a dramatic masterpiece with austere colors and an iconic sound track. Bohemian Rhapsody is a cinematic experience that is magical in theatres and still magical anywhere else—the story of Freddie Mercury may not be wholly accurate according to some claims, but still has a gut-wrenching effect on the audience. I, personally, am rooting for Rami Malek for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscars this year.

2)      The Favorite: A personal favorite film of mine. Director, Yorgos Lanthimos brings together his dark style and humor into the world of period dramatics to produce a film that brings comedy and passion to the story of Queen Anne of England. Lanthimos uses blunt humor and dark tones to set the stage of the English palace which forms the scenes of The Favorite. This movie is a definite dark comic classic and I am definitely rooting for Olivia Colman for Best Actress in a Leading Role and her fellow actresses Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz. The Favorite was also nominated for Best Picture and with its unique aesthetic values I believe it could be a win, but we’ll see. Fingers crossed.

3)      At Eternity’s Gate: Willem Dafoe stars in this biopic about Vincent van Gogh during his time living in parts of France. I haven’t seen this film yet, but it is evidently available on Amazon Prime. It has excellent reviews and Willem Dafoe was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role as well. I always appreciated Dafoe’s alluring presence in many of Wes Anderson’s films, but he surely blew the Academy out of the water with his depiction of van Gogh’s suffering.

4)      Mary Queen of Scots: Aside from the excellent costuming for which this film was nominated for an Academy Award, Mary Queen of Scots did not live up to the initial hype. Although I appreciate Saoirse Ronan’s portrayal of Queen Mary and Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Elizabeth I, I think the problem was in the script. The film seemed unnecessarily choppy in its dialogue and the development of the plot which is why I understand how the film got only about 6.4/10 stars on IMDB. By all means, see the film but know that I didn’t think it was all that and more as the previews suggested.

Many other films had nominations in the various categories such as Vice, Green Book, Isle of Dogs, Black Panther, Mary Poppins, Incredibles 2, and BlacKkKlansman. Many of these films deserve awards for their great performances, excellent style, and original scores. The Oscars occurs this coming Sunday February 24. I’ll be letting you know what I thought about the winners, after they’ve won this weekend. Stay tuned!

Stations of the Cross at the O’Sullivan Gallery

By: Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer

This week at Regis’ own O’Sullivan Art Gallery, Trine Bumiller displayed and discussed her new series of paintings, Stations of the Cross.

Trine Bumiller, a Denver artist studied art at various institutions including in Rome. Her work has been displayed in museums and galleries across the world. She even has installations at the Colorado Convention Center and has displayed pieces at the Botanic Gardens and Denver’s Robischon Gallery.

This particular installation had 14 large paintings stretched out on the 4 walls of the gallery. These dynamic pieces presented a symbolic study of the Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross describes Christ’s last day of life as he carried the cross to the hill, according to the Bible stories.

From the beginning of her artistic career Trine was always interested in sacred and holy places. She wanted to create a “soothing and contemplative” installation and thought what better place than Regis’ O’Sullivan Gallery. As few know, the O’Sullivan Gallery was once Regis’ chapel before the new one was built. Trine Bumiller was inspired by the design and atmosphere on the building and wanted her work in it.

Trine was inspired by a Jewish artist, Barnett Newman’s abstract representation of the Stations of the Cross. Many artists such as Matisse and Rothko have portrayed the Stations of the Cross throughout their careers.

Trine was also inspired by natural subjects and uses up to 40 layers of paint on each canvas. She tried her best to incorporate elements seen in tree branches in these pieces with dull colors. Since about 1996 Trine has been working on similar natural and religious themes in her work, keeping stories and memories alive.

“What are we without our memories,” she said in her gallery talk on January 31.
The Stations of the Cross will be running at the O’Sullivan Gallery until February 15. The Gallery is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am – 4pm and on Thursday from 2-8pm.

Regis University’s Annual Career & Internship Fair

By: Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer

On February 5th, all students and alumni are invited to Regis University’s Career & Internship Fair from 10am to 2pm in the Field House.

Regis will be hosting companies and organizations across many different trades and industries. All of these organizations are hiring for jobs and internships, and are looking for Regis community members to fill them.

The Career & Internship Fair will be a way to build a network with future employers and explore your fields of interest. Be sure to bring a resume and dress professionally for the fair.

You can find more information and look into the various attending companies and organizations by downloading the free Guidebook app on your smartphone. This app allows you to search for your career and internship interests based off your major field of study. The app also has lists of every attending organization and their mission. To access the Regis Career Fair search “Regis Career Fair 2019” in the app after you download it.

Additionally, the fair will provide free LinkedIn Headshots from 10-11 AM and from 1-2 PM.