Love, Simon nails 2018 theme of representation
By Arzoo Chhaya, Page Editor
March 19, 2018
Filed under Features, Movies, Reviews
A major theme this year at the Oscars was representation in media, and the role of seeing people like yourself in film. “Love, Simon,” based on “Simon vs. The Homosapien Agenda” by Becky Albertalli is the narrative winning hearts with every screening. This movie is the classic teen romance fairy...
Top 10 movies you shouldn’t miss coming out this year
By Sarah Shanley, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2018
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A Wrinkle in Time (March 9) Starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kailing and Reese Witherspoon, “A Wrinkle in Time” is based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle. It follows Meg Murry, her brother and her friend on a quest to find her scientist father. The Incredibles ...
‘American Made’ engages viewers with dramatic history
By Lindsey Ramsdell, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2017
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“American Made,” a movie inspired by true events, keeps viewers constantly engaged through fast-paced action and periodic, comedic breaks. Tom Hanks stars as Barry Seal, a commercial pilot who gets recruited by the CIA to take clandestine images of Central America during the Cold War. However, looking...
‘Table 19’ doesn’t expand out of its borders
By Bella Lawson, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2017
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“Pitch Perfect”’s Anna Kendrick stars as Eloise, in the romantic, comedic and dramatic film, “Table 19.” Eloise, the ex-maid of honor, struggles to decide whether or not to attend the wedding of her oldest friend after her brother, and best man, dumped her over text. She eventually decides...
‘A Cure for Wellness’ brings a cure for boredom
By Montana Paton, Assistant Editor
February 27, 2017
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For those looking for a movie that keeps them on the edge of their seat, wondering how all of the seemingly random scenes connect, “A Cure for Wellness” is the perfect fit. The movie begins when newly-promoted Wall Street stockbroker Mr. Lockhart (Dane Dehaan) travels to a remote location in the Swiss A...
Highly anticipated flick features strong acting, plot, but lacks exciting ending
By Bella Lawson, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2017
Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder, a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities or personality states remain present and may alternately take control of an individual. These different identities may have different mental ages, mental states ...
‘Rings’ proves to be more investigative than horror
By Emma Brock, Editor
February 7, 2017
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Following in the shadow of the successful horror flicks “The Ring,” and its sequel, expectations were set high for the newest addition, “Rings.” Viewers would think that recreating an old thriller in today's era would make it a lot more frightening to the modern day person. Unfortunately, that wasn’t...
‘La La Land’ lives up to the hype
By Emma Brock, Digital Editor
January 25, 2017
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While some may easily rise to stardom, others have to take the long road. The 1960s-style movie musical, “La La Land,” puts a romantic twist on the classic tale of aspiring artists in Hollywood. Mia (Emma Stone), a budding actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), an enthusiastic jazz musician, ...
‘Passengers’ is predictable yet entertaining
By Bella Lawson, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2017
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“Passengers,” starring well-known and charismatic actors Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, portrays the lives of the only two awake spaceship riders Jim Preston (Pratt) and Aurora Lane (Lawrence) and the struggles they encounter on their ride to a new planet where they will start a new life. The...
‘It’s Strange!’ but who are we to judge?
By Josie Bennett and Alyssa McLarty
November 18, 2016
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After a whopping 14 movies since its first release in 2008 with “Iron Man, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has continued to grow. Now with the latest face to the melting pot of cinema super heroes, “Doctor Strange” It avoids the cookie-cutter mold typical to the Marvel universe. Sure, it has a ...
Sensational actors play out predictable plot
By Allison Lackner and Bella Lawson
February 9, 2016
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Rating: 3.5/5 stars As the eleventh whirlwind romance to be produced from novel to film, Nicholas Sparks’ The Choice, had big shoes to fill. The movie is just like the other soppy love stories but with enhanced performances and visually-appealing scenery. The differences made the same old same...
Daddy’s Home contains the humor, but also the redundancy
By Sonny Mulpuri, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2016
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Rating: 3 stars In only their second movie together, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell play characters with polar-opposite personalities, different views on matters and often contradict each other. Brad Whitaker (Ferrell) is the smooth jazz radio station worker, lame and emotional stepdad who is just t...
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