Plot goes nowhere in “Somewhere”

Keegan Swenson, Staff Writer
February 18, 2011
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The opening shot of “Somewhere” has a black 2009 Ferrari drive past the camera and continue on around a track. It leaves the shot for a few seconds but the viewer can still hear its engine in the distance. The car continues to drive around the track for two full minutes. This film demands patience,... Read more »

Between a rock and an Oscar

Ethan Perushek, Staff Writer
February 16, 2011
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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 »

Another great Arnofsky mindbender

Keegan Swenson, Staff Writer
February 16, 2011
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Director Darren Aronofsky is one of the most versatile, ambitious, and talented directors working in Hollywood right now. With his new film “Black Swan,” he has created perhaps his most accomplished film yet. The film centers around dancer Nina Sayers, played by Natalie Portman with surprising... Read more »

Firth carries a film fit for kings

Ethan Perushek, Staff Writer
February 8, 2011
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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 »

Seventh Potter film lives up to hype

Giulia Imholte, staff writer
January 3, 2011
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is filled with unceasing action, strained relationships, and a strenuous mission. These factors make the seventh installment of the multi-billion dollar film franchise the most engaging and complex Harry Potter film to date. In the Deathly Hallows, Harry... Read more »

Book adaptation is kind of a funny movie

Katie Sisk, staff writer
January 1, 2011
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Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck seamlessly manage to address the heavy subject of mental illness in a light and quirky manner while working to reduce the stigma associated with the issue in their movie version of the novel “It’s Kind of a Funny Story.” Set in “3 North,” the adult mental... Read more »

What Affleck lacks in acting talent, he makes up for in his directing of “The Town”

Anna Slayton
November 5, 2010
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The trailer for the movie “The Town” successfully captured what most movie-goers love: a couple of intense gun fight scenes, a forbidden love story, and of course the characters’ struggle with good and evil. The audience got this exactly, along with impressive acting from the main characters as... Read more »

Time to give more of your life to Facebook

Ethan Perushek, Staff writer
October 19, 2010
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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 »

Easy B+

Kelly Dwyer, Staff writer
October 7, 2010
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High-schoolers deal with cliques, gossip, and rumors on a daily basis, and the new movie “Easy A” perfectly depicts these trials and tribulations. The movie begins with Olive (Emma Stone), a brooding teenager, explaining her story of self discovery to the viewer through her web cam. By means of... Read more »

Machete cuts down all expectations

Connor Reis, Staff writer
October 5, 2010
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Deciding if “Machete” is the right movie for you shouldn’t be too much of a challenge: does the idea of a Mexican using a man’s innards as means to repel from a window intrigue you? If so, see this movie immediately. “Machete” is an exciting and fun action flick that can entertain just... Read more »