‘Breaking Dawn: Part One’ worth the wait
Jordan Sutton, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 23, 2011
Sadly, The Twilight Saga is coming to an end. “Breaking Dawn Part One” closes the curtains with a bittersweet feeling. While anticipating the next installment, I will hate to see the series end after “Breaking Dawn Part Two.” Director Bill Condon aces this part of the adaptation of Stephenie... Read more »
‘Puss in Boots’ mediocre spinoff
Jordan Sutton, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 13, 2011
DreamWorks sucked the last creative juices from the Shrek series after the lackluster Shrek Ever After and now one of the main characters, Puss in Boots, in an all-new storyline as means to keep the franchise alive. Despite being an avid Shrek fan, my already low expectations for a spin-off were barely... Read more »
‘Reel Steel’ shadowboxes way into hearts
Jordan Sutton, A&E Editor
October 26, 2011
“Real Steel” has kicked “Rocky” to the side. Director Shawn Levy has taken boxing to a new level by replacing humans with robots. The father-son duo and their journey is packed with humor, romance, and, of course, action. The movie is set in the near future where boxing has became a sport between... Read more »
Positive diagnosis for ’50/50′
April Bitanga, Features Editor
October 24, 2011
Inspired by a true story, Director Jonathan Levine displays the hardships that Adam Lerner (Joseph Gordon Levitt) encounters after being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in 50/50. Lerner moves comically through the emotional stages a cancer patient might face at a young age. He also faces additional... Read more »
Mystery life discovered in ‘Abduction’
Nadia Manivong, Staff Writer
October 8, 2011
After watching his werewolf character in the “Twilight” saga, I was hesitant about watching another movie starring Taylor Lautner. But I was pleasantly surprised to watch him in the role of a legitimate action hero in John Singleton’s “Abduction.” High-school student Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner)... Read more »
‘Warrior’ fights its way into heart
Jordan Sutton, A&E Editor
September 21, 2011
“Warrior” is a captivating and heart-wrenching film of two brothers who are fighting in a MMA tournament for two great causes. Based on a true story directed by Gavin O’Connor, “Warrior” will force audience members to battle with their emotions when trying to pick a side between the two brothers. Tommy... Read more »
‘Apollo 18′ denied launch
Nadia Manivong, Staff Writer
September 19, 2011
Based on a true story directed by Gonzalo Lopez- Gallego, “Apollo 18” was intended to be a heart-pounding science fiction thriller, but unfortunately from beginning to end, it was nothing more than a snooze. Three oblivious astronauts agree to an innocent exploration to the moon, which was actually... Read more »
‘Fast Five’ flies
Angelina Marcee, Staff Writer
May 14, 2011
Since Bryan O’Connor (Paul Walker) and Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster) decided to break Dominic “Dom” Toretto (Vin Diesel) free before entering into the jail facility at the end of Fast and Furious, all three are now fugitives wanted by the U.S government. Picking up where they left off, Fast Five,... Read more »
‘Never Say Never’ shines light on pop sensation
Faith Manley, Staff Writer
March 9, 2011
With clips from his childhood, behind-the-scenes footage of his crazy lifestyle, and a few inspiring words from the teen singing sensation himself, Justin Bieber’s new movie ‘Never Say Never’, directed by Jon Chu, was an inspiring film about the young teen’s crazy life living in the spotlight. “Bieberized”... Read more »
‘Life in a Day’ true reality
Tazia Statucki, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2011
Life in a Day is not a typical movie consisting of a plot, main characters, and a climax. The movie premiered during the Sundance Film Festival on January 27. Directors Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald challenged people across the world to film themselves during July 24, 2010 and to post their videos... Read more »
