Salivating for The Hunger Games

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
April 4, 2012
Filed under A&E, Movie Reviews, Top Stories

There was void left in the world of major fantasy series after the Harry Potter series finished up a few years ago and the movies ended last summer. And that is where Suzanne Collins and her best-selling “Hunger Games” and her dark world of Panem comes in. With its oppressive government, bleak districts,... Read more »

The man who broke the bat

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
February 12, 2012
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews

The Villian––The Right Way Bane, contrary to the abomination that was the 1997 film “Batman and Robin,” displays the ideal image of the extremely intelligent villain. Bane was first introduced into the Batman world when the comic book “Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1” was published in 1993.... Read more »

Has Lisbeth lost her luster?

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
February 10, 2012
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Growing up, we all reach that moment where we realize that forces greater than us are keeping us down. Whether that force is real or imaginary is irrelevant, it feels as if our wings are being clipped. Not only have Stieg Larson’s Lisbeth Salander’s wings been clipped, but she has been broken,... Read more »

“The Trip” Does Not Fall

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
November 11, 2011
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Impressions can be funny, yet most fall flat. But "The Trip" feautures some of the best and funniest impressions I have ever heard. Who does them you may ask? Enter Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan. These two friends make you roll with laughter as they transverse northern England in one of the funniest movies... Read more »

“50/50″ Deserves 40/50 Stars

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
November 11, 2011
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews

I hate to uses clichés but I have to on this one, "50/50" is an emotional roller coaster. At the beginning I was laughing, I was a complete wreck, as if my eyes were faucets. Needless to say the movie did exactly what it was supposed to, but unlike most cancer stories with the perfect ending, this film... Read more »

Nightmare and the Cat- This Feline’s Dream Come True

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
September 26, 2011
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Music Reviews

When you have two famous musicians as parents, your genetics are bound to carry some sort of musical talent. The brother duo of Sam and Django Stewart (sons of Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics) happened to be born with loads of it. “Nightmare and the Cat” just released... Read more »

This One’s Worth the Drive

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
September 20, 2011
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews

“If I drive for you, you give me a time and a place. I give you a five-minute window, anything happens in that five minutes and I'm yours no matter what. I don't sit in while you're running it down; I don't carry a gun... I drive.” This is the longest sentence uttered by the unnamed character played... Read more »

“Thor” Delivers an Electrifying Performance

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
May 25, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Rarely does an action movie come along that tells a common tale in such a way that is still familiar yet completely different. “Thor,” as directed by Kenneth Branagh, takes the common elements from both the original ancient myth and Marvel’s retelling, binding them together to make an exciting... Read more »

Another terrible “Hanna”

Ethan Perushek, Staff Writer
May 3, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

There is only one word to describe the utter waste of talent that is “Hanna.” Obnoxious. With a techno soundtrack that makes your ears bleed, seizure inducing visuals, and no story whatsoever the movie leaves the viewer wishing they would have gone and seen “Source Code” for a fifth time instead. The... Read more »

“Source Code” immerses, confuses viewers

Ethan Perushek, Staff Writer
April 17, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Over the past year, movies like “Inception” and “Black Swan” have not only challenged viewers to experience film, but also have enticed them to create the answers as they are immersed in the world of the director. “Source Code” (directed by Duncan Jones) is not just a sci-fi thriller, it... Read more »

“Hall Pass” is droll and crass

Ethan Perushek, Staff Writer
March 15, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Some usually shy away from the rehashed, unintelligent and generally annoying in-your-face comedy our society seems to adore. But for those worried about “Hall Pass” being another disaster, you will be delighted to know that this movie features some intelligent jokes that tie together all of the... Read more »

There is still time to go green

Ethan Perushek, staff writer
March 14, 2011
Filed under Opinions

We have heard it all for the past couple years, from “Our world is dying” to “It’s a myth.” While neither of those are particularly true, global warming, or “global climate change,” is real. Throughout history our planet has had natural climate changes––ice ages, droughts, unceasing... Read more »

Between a rock and an Oscar

Ethan Perushek, Staff Writer
February 16, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Laughter, tears, grimaces, and empathy are just some of the many feelings that arise in the audience while witnessing James Franco’s Oscar-worthy performance in Danny Boyle’s new film “127 Hours” about the incredible true story of Aron Ralston. The story is the inspiring tale of a climber... Read more »

Firth carries a film fit for kings

Ethan Perushek, Staff Writer
February 8, 2011
Filed under A&E, a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Everyone fears public speaking, but imagine being The King of England and having a crippling stammer. “The King’s Speech” shows the incredible true story of King George VI (Colin Firth) who had a severe stammer and stood up and spoke to his nation on the eve of World War II. “The King’s... Read more »

I’d much rather take the coal

Ethan Perushek, staff writer
January 1, 2011
Filed under Humor

Imagine the build up: a giant present looming in the corner tucked neatly behind the tree, snow falling, the day ending. “Only one more day till I get to open it.” A vision of hundreds of action figures––those are all I seemed to care about in my youth––pouring forth from that giant present.... Read more »

Time to give more of your life to Facebook

Ethan Perushek, Staff writer
October 19, 2010
Filed under A&E, Movie Reviews

Facebook empire and its creators. The movie portrays people in a new generation, our generation––the one of social networking in which our lives are truly impersonal and nothing is truly private. This semi-true story shows Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), co-founder of Facebook, dealing with... Read more »

Becoming a man

Ethan Perushek
October 6, 2010
Filed under Humor

So there I was...playing floor hockey, crushing the puck and jumping around like a champ during my sixth grade gym class. I booked it to the net just like every other overly competitive pre-pubescent man-child around me. Sweat dripped from my face. Julia was on my team, which made playing puck exceptionally... Read more »

Track construction falls behind

Ethan Perushek
September 27, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports

While BSM’s new sports facilities and fields are completed and being played on, the track remains unfinished, regardless of plans to have it completed by early September. At this point, track and field athletes are left hoping they will have a finished practice space by the time spring rolls around.... Read more »