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HUNTER FRIESEN

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The mens golf team ended their season at the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Championships last week.

Men’s golf finishes season at MVC Championships

May 2, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen says that The Northman is a brave and bold revenge tale and gave it a 3.5/5.

Eggers’ epic “The Northman” tells a tale of bloody revenge

April 25, 2022
UNI softball kept rolling with a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday. They have now won 10 consecutive games and currently stand in first place in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 14-1 record in league play.

Panthers stay hot, take both games in doubleheader against Drake

April 21, 2022
The UNI volleyball team put up a strong showing against defending national champion Wisconsin during their spring season, but ultimately lost the match.

Panthers fall to reigning champion Wisconsin in spring game

April 18, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen says, Its going to take a whole lot of magic to get this beat to be fantastic again, with a 2.5 rating.

A muddled story of wizards and muggles in “Secrets of Dumbledore”

April 17, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen gives the newly released film Ambulance a 3 out of 5 review.

“Ambulance” is a Bayhem at its best

April 14, 2022
The UNI mens and womens track team had a strong showing at the K.T. Woodman Classic hosted by Wichita State University, from April 8-9. Three Panthers claimed individual titles in their respective events.

Panther T & F boasts three champions in Wichita

April 14, 2022
The UNI womens tennis team hosted Bradley and Illinois State at the Black Hawk Tennis Club this past weekend. They hosted Senior Day, honoring Olivia Fain and Emma Carr for their senior sendoffs.

Tennis close out homestand with two losses

April 11, 2022
Tiger Woods recently announced that he would be playing in the years Masters tournament, a little over one year after he was in a major car accident resulting in multiple injuries.

What does Tiger’s return mean for the Masters?

April 7, 2022
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives Marvels latest movie Morbius a 1/5 rating and says, From the bottom of my heart, I implore you not to watch Morbius

I’d rather sell my soul than watch “Morbius” again

April 4, 2022
The NCAA Womens Final Four took place this past weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, with South Carolina and UCon advancing to meet in the national title game on Sunday, April 3.

Minneapolis hosts Women’s Final Four

April 4, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen calls the Oscars an event that was no longer a celebration of cinema.

Sans smith slap, another tiring Oscars

March 31, 2022

Panthers take two of three from Evansville

March 28, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen lists his Academy Award predictions

94th Academy Award prediction

March 24, 2022
The UNI womens basketball team saw their end in the WNIT, falling to Drake on the road in Des Moines on Monday.

Panthers’ season ended by Drake in WNIT

March 24, 2022
The UNI wrestling team competed in the Big 12 championships this past Saturday and Sunday. Parker Keckeisen secured his second career Big 12 title over the weekend and several individual Panthers earned at-large bids at the NCAA Championships next week in Detroit, Mich.

Keckeisen wins second Big 12 title, team finished fifth at Big 12 Championships

March 10, 2022
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives The Batman a 4/5 and says Im excited to see where this story goes next.

“The Batman” finds beauty in the darkness

March 7, 2022
After earning the No. 1 seed in the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Tournament, the Panthers defeated Illinois State in the quarterfinal round before falling to Loyola-Chicago in the semifinals. They will look ahead to a postseason birth in the National Invitational Tournament, or NITm which they secured on automatic bid to play after winning the MVC regular season.

Panthers come up short in Arch Madness

March 7, 2022

Panther golf finishes third in spring season opener

March 3, 2022

Ranking this year’s Best Picture nominee

March 3, 2022
Film critic Hunter Friesen calls Cyrano a treat and gave it a rating of 3.5.

Dinklage stops the show in “Cyrano”

February 24, 2022
UNI took down Missouri State last Sunday with ease, moving into first place in the Missouri Valley Conference with only two games remaining.

Panthers bust Bears 95-75, sit atop Valley

February 24, 2022

No honor among thieves in “Uncharted”

February 21, 2022
The Panther mens basketball team split their two-game Illinois road swing, losing to Loyola Chicago on Sunday but defending Illinois State last Tuesday. They will return home on Sunday, Feb. 20 against Missouri State.

Panthers fall to Loyola, defeat Illinois State

February 17, 2022
Check out film critic Hunter Friesens review of Death on the Nile

“Death on the Nile” is a misguided murder mystery

February 14, 2022

2022 Academy award nominations recap

February 10, 2022
UNI currently sits atop the MVC with a 9-2 conference record.

Panthers continue to roll, winning streak now at six

February 10, 2022

2021 Oscar nomination predictions

February 7, 2022
UNI mens basketball defeated conference opponents Evansville and Illinois State last week.

Panthers win two over conference opponents

January 31, 2022

A report from the 2022 Sundance Film Festival

January 31, 2022

Twenty-five movies to get excited about in 2022

January 31, 2022
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team to victory against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, in what some say was one of the best games ever.

Has this been the best NFL playoffs of all time?

January 27, 2022
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the best movies of the past year.

Ten best films of 2021

January 24, 2022

Winter break movie reviews

January 24, 2022

Companions “Power of the Dog” reinvents the western genre

December 6, 2021

UNI wrestlers go winless against Mizzou, Va. Tech

December 6, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reflects on what he is thankful for within films.

We are thankful for films

December 2, 2021

Panthers lose late on the road to Creighton, 79-72

December 2, 2021
UNI picked up their first win of the season with a 95-58 route of the Dubuque Spartans. Their next home game will be Dec. 5 against Richmond.

Panthers dominate Dubuque 95-58, notch first win

November 18, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen calls the French Dispatch a visual masterpiece.

‘The French Dispatch,’ Wes Anderson’s masterpiece

November 15, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen says the new Marvel movie Eternals is different in a refreshing way.

‘Eternals’ just another cog in the Marvel machine

November 8, 2021
Following two big wins against FCS top-10 teams, the Panthers fell short on the road in overtime to Illinois State by the score of 17-10.

Panthers upset by Redbirds in overtime, 17-10

November 8, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen says that Last Night in Soho is anything different than a mild disappointment.

Dreams turn to disappointment

November 1, 2021
The UNI womens soccer team ended their season to in-state rivals Drake, falling by a score of 2-0 on Oct. 28. They then turned right around and faced off against Drake again on Oct. 31 in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, losing in heartbreaking fashion in overtime by the score of 3-2. The Panthers end their season with a 6-10-1 record overall and 3-41 in MVC play.

UNI falls to Drake in regular season finale, MVC tournament

November 1, 2021
The Tennessee Titans defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-3 last Sunday, dropping the Chiefs to a paltry 3-4 start on the year.

NFL Week 7 recap: What happened to the Chiefs?

October 28, 2021
As Dune hits theaters this past weekend, there are questions of there being a second Dune soon to start production; Dune is set to break pandemic box office records during opening weekend.

“Dune” is a grand disappointment

October 25, 2021

NFL Week 6 recap: It’s now time to overreact

October 21, 2021
Margueite de Carrouges played by Jodie Comer is seen in recent movie The Last Duel.

“The Last Duel”: A modern medieval epic

October 18, 2021
The Panthers fall to the Purple Aces in Evansville on Friday but bounced back to defeat Indiana State on Saturday night.

Panthers split weekend matches vs Aces, Sycamores

October 18, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives 4/5 for the last James Bond movie that Craig will do. This is Craigs fifth Bond movie.

A farewell to Bond in “No Time to Die”

October 11, 2021

Tiger Woods and the modern superstar golfer

October 11, 2021
Panther soccer knocked off their conference rivals Illinois State with a 2-1 overtime victory this past Saturday.

Panther women beat RedBirds in overtime, 2-1

October 7, 2021
The UNI Panthers won their third straight game against Youngstown State for homecoming, 34-7.

Panthers freeze Penguins 34-7 in homecoming game

October 4, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen roasts Venom: Let There Be Carnage in a scathing review.

Venom: A Carnage of Quality

October 4, 2021

MLB playoff picture: What to watch for as postseason nears

September 27, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen says Dear Evan Hansen is misguided but not without its merits.

“Dear Evan Hansen” can not recapture stage magic

September 23, 2021
The UNI volleyball team defeated Texas-San Antonio but fall to Wright State and Marquette over the weekend at the Marquette tournament.

Panthers place third in Marquette tournament

September 23, 2021
Panther quarterback Theo Day looks for a receiver down field at UNIs game against St. Thomas. The Panthers clenched their victory 44-3 in the home opener.

Panthers route St. Thomas 44-3 in home opener

September 20, 2021
The Power of the Dog earned the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

Fall film festival ushers Oscar season

September 16, 2021
UNI mens & womens golf hits the road for separate tournaments.

Men’s & women’s golf hits road for tournaments

September 16, 2021
The film Malignant is available in theaters and on HBO MAX until Oct. 10.

“Malignant” is a matter over mind

September 13, 2021
The Panther football team picked up their firs win of the season in Sacramento, Calif. with a 34-16 victory over the Hornets of Sacramento State. Their next game will be a home opener against St. Thomas on Sept. 18.

Day leads Panthers to 34-16 win over Sac State

September 13, 2021
Starring Simu Lui, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Marvel film with an Asian protagonist and predominantly Asian cast.

“Shang-Chi” brings balance to the MCU

September 9, 2021
The UNI womens soccer team fell to Western Illinois in overtime on Sunday by a score of 4-3. UNI moves to 1-2-1 on the season and will play their next two matches at home.

Panthers fall to Western Illinois in overtime

September 2, 2021
Hunter Friesen, Northern Iowan film critic, at the Cannes Film Festival.

UNI student offers review of Cannes Film Festival

August 30, 2021
UNI opened the 2021 volleyball season in Green Bay, Wis. for the UW-Green Bay tournament. The Panthers won two of the three games they played in over the weekend.

UNI wins 2 of 3 in UW-Green Bay tournament

August 30, 2021

Summer 2021 Blockbuster Film Reviews

August 26, 2021

College football storylines to watch for in 2021

August 26, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives his thoughts on the. 2021 Academy Awards.

An Oscars to remember for the wrong reasons

April 29, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen predicts who will win big at the upcoming Academy Awards.

2021 Academy Award predictions

April 22, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen previews the biggest films set to release this summer.

2021 Summer movie preview

April 15, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the latest blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong.

‘Godzilla vs Kong’ is exactly what it needs to be

April 5, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new drama The Father starring Anthony Hopkins.

‘The Father’ teaches through tears

April 1, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the latest superhero blockbuster Zack Snyders Justice League.

Finally, ‘Justice League’ is enjoyable

March 25, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen discusses the 2021 Academy Award nominations.

2021 Oscar nominations recap

March 18, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new dystopian fantasy film Chaos Walking starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley.

‘Chaos Walking’ is just white noise

March 11, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the upcoming film The United States Vs. Billie Holiday.

Billie Holiday biopic exploits singer’s pain

March 4, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new film I Care a Lot starring Rosamund Pike, Eliza Gonzalez and Dianne Wiest.

‘I Care a Lot’ is devilishly fun

February 25, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen gives us his top 10 favorite films released in 2020.

Top 10 best films of 2020

February 18, 2021
From Michael Moore to Steven Spielberg, many filmmakers have tackled presidential terms and controversial throughout the decades.

A brief history of presidents in film

February 15, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the upcoming film Judas and the Black Messiah.

“Judas” invigorates Fred Hampton’s Legacy

February 8, 2021
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new crime drama The Little Things.

“The Little Things” brings little to the table

February 4, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen gives. his thoughts on the films released over the winter break.

The winter break movie roundup

January 28, 2021
Film Critic Hunter Friesen previews multiple films releasing during the winter break.

The films to come during winter break

November 12, 2020
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.

‘Borat 2’ is a funny retread

November 5, 2020
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new film adaptations of the classic Roald Dahl novel The Witches.

‘The Witches’ casts weak spells

October 29, 2020
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new Netflix film The Trial of Chicago 7.

“Chicago 7” is a timely court drama

October 26, 2020
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new Adam Sandler film Hubie Halloween.

Sandler’s ‘Hubie Halloween’ could be worse

October 15, 2020
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new Netflix film, Boys in the Band.

Film Review: stars shine in “Boys in the Band”

October 5, 2020
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new Netflix film, Enola Holmes,

Netflix movie ‘Enola Holmes’ is clever fun

October 1, 2020
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new Netflix film, The Devil All The Time

Sin and sweat in ‘The Devil All The Time’

September 24, 2020
Mulan review: more realistic, less fun

‘Mulan’ review: more realistic, less fun

September 14, 2020
Film critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new film, Tenet

“Tenet”: an incomprehensible spectacle

September 3, 2020
Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews the new film, New Mutants

“New Mutants” offers nothing new

August 31, 2020
Top 5 movies released during quarantine

Top 5 movies released during quarantine

August 20, 2020

Film critic gives top five films to watch while social distancing

March 25, 2020
NI Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews “Onward,” the animated film from Pixar.

Pixar’s ‘Onward’ is heartwarming

March 12, 2020
NI film critic Hunter Friesen reviews “The Invisible Man,” the newest film from horror director/writer Leigh Whannell.

Friesen: ‘The Invisible Man’ is one to see

March 5, 2020
NI Film Critic Hunter Friesen reviews “The Last Thing He Wanted,” now streaming on Netflix.

‘Last Thing’ is a confusing mess

February 27, 2020
Sonic, voiced by Ben Schwartz, in "Sonic the Hedgehog ." [Paramount Pictures/Sega of America]

‘Sonic’ can’t outrun its problems

February 20, 2020
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