“Drive” drifts into theaters
Eva Boguslawski
September 24, 2011
In the opening scene, you are sent right into the midst of an unnerving heist. You can feel the silence, the tension. And then you hear the sirens in the background. The Driver, who remains un-named throughout the film, is a Hollywood stunt driver that uses his skills to evade the police as a getaway... Read more »
“Warrior” brings bouts both physical and mental
Jonathan Ghattas
September 13, 2011
Two estranged brothers reunite in the final cage match of a mixed martial arts (MMA) tournament in Gavin O’Connor’s newest drama “Warrior.” Brothers Tommy Conlon (Tom Hardy) and Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton) each make the decision that they will return to the cage and participate in the biggest... Read more »
Movie “Contagion” spreads in theaters
Eva Boguslawski, Writer
September 10, 2011
The very first thing you hear is on-screen is coughing. Then it hits you that this is much more serious as an illness begins to develop at an alarming rate. The contagion is an unrelenting and deadly virus called MEV-1 that emerges in one corner of the world, and in a matter of weeks sweeps over the... Read more »
Skateland, not just another 80s movie.
William Courtney, Staff Writer
May 17, 2011
Skateland is far more than an ‘80s party movie. It captures a whole generation, and reminds audiences that a good movie can come from a straightforward and commonly known theme in life: growing up. The film is set in East... Read more »
Kirsten Wiig brings the laughs in Bridesmaids
Juan Lopez, Staff Writer
May 10, 2011
Bridesmaids owns up after been being built up as a female answer to guy movies such as The Hangover. With its showing of “guy humor,” it offers an alternative to the saccharine, tepid, chick flicks that are constantly pumped into theaters. Writers Wiig, Annie Mumolo, and director... Read more »
God of Thunder: Thor fails to deliver
WIlliam Courtney, Staff Writer
May 10, 2011
Thor is yet another example of a good Marvel comic gone wrong on the big screen. Once you get past the awesome special effects and well-choreographed fighting scenes, the movie is quite bland. Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is a powerful... Read more »
Wiz Khalifa rolls up another album
William Courtney, Staff Writer
April 5, 2011
The highly anticipated first major label album release by Wiz Khalifa titled, Rolling Papers under Atlantic Records, hit shelves last Tuesday. Wiz is known for hits such as, “Black and Yellow,”and “In Da Cut,”plus popular mix tapes like, “Kush and OJ,”and “Burn... Read more »
Guilty pleasures: top 5 in film
Debby Vasquez, Contributor
November 30, 2010
1. “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975): Considered a financial failure when it came out in 1975, “Rocky Horror” is now the ultimate guilty pleasure classic with midnight showings all around the country, where the philosophy of the film, “don’t dream it, be... Read more »
“Deathly Hallows” film strays from the usual direction
Guiliana Dakdouk, Design Editor
November 23, 2010
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows part 1,” for those as affectionate towards the books as the movies, embodied a spiritual experience upon entering the theater at midnight on Friday. The hype and press surrounding the novel story line of “The Deathly Hallows” created a... Read more »
Skyline a sub-par sci-fi film
Sean Hunt, Staff Writer
November 17, 2010
What is it that is so appealing about Earth that they seem to be invading us in every movie? We don’t seem to be taking care of it very well and surely there are better planets in the neighborhood. “Skyline” follows in the footsteps of other alien invasion flicks, but instead of earth,... Read more »
