Like all great horror movies, "Saw IV" leaves the viewer confused. Very confused. Not to say that the movie was not good, because it was. After understanding how it ties to the other three movies, "Saw IV" becomes just as good as them. This installment marked the first that was not written by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, writers of "Saw I, II and III.… Post the First Comment

While Ben Affleck's reputation has been slung through the mud for his poor acting and his terrible roles, all of that is about to change. Unknown to many, he has earned an Oscar as a screenwriter for "Good Will Hunting" and may very well pick up additional hardware this spring for "Gone Baby Gone," a movie not only written, but also directed by the previously infamous Affleck.… Post the First Comment

As we enter Oscar season and the theatres are finally flooded with good movies with plots instead of summer blockbusters with explosions, viewers need to look for a movie like "Michael Clayton." A compelling movie with great acting and enough intensity to keep the audience interested from the beginning to the very last scene.… Post the First Comment

Wow. Just "wow." It would be so soothing to the soul to claim that there are worse movies out there, but short of resorting to B horror movies and late-night Cinemax programming, there's really no way to beat the kind of sheer cinematic dreadfulness found in "The Comebacks.… Post the First Comment

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The epicenter of political activism in Iowa's largest college town is the retail level of a four-story brick apartment building at the corner of Gilbert and College Streets. Tenants include the local presidential campaign offices for Sen.… Post the First Comment

(U-WIRE) CARBONDALE, Ill. - A mid-semester change in Southern Illinois University's financial aid procedures has left 19 graduate students with thousands of dollars of unexpected debt. The university informed the students earlier this month they needed to return money dispersed to them at the beginning of the semester, said Associate Dean and Graduate School Director David Wilson.… Post the First Comment

Today's Birthday (11-02-07). Some of the assignments you're facing this year are tough. There's nothing you can't handle. You're tough too. Advance to the next level. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.… Post the First Comment