The D may be silent, but ‘Django Unchained’ is definitely not
February 27, 2013 • Lindsay Breslin, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Movie Reviews
When I saw Inglorious Basterds, I didn’t think Quentin Tarantino would be able to top it. Basterds, along with his scores of other acclaimed films (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs) are next-to-perfect in my opinion. But when I walked out of the Rave Cinemas after seeing his most recent movie,... Read more »
Bond and ‘M’ must prove their relevance in ‘Skyfall’
February 26, 2013 • Makayla Waterman, Staff Writer
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In Skyfall, the latest installment of the 007 saga, James Bond (Daniel Craig) is quickly reminded that in order to be a secret agent, one must be not only ageless, but timeless as well. Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes), the new chairman of MI6, is greatly upset at a very important operation that turns... Read more »
Brutal ‘Dredd’ offers plenty of action … with helmet intact
February 18, 2013 • Dakota Miller, Staff Writer
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Originally a character in the comic 2000 A.D. in 1977 and adapted into a movie in 1995 with Sylvester Stallone, Judge Dredd has had a long and accolade-filled career. While the 1995 film was not terrible, it did break the biggest cardinal rule of the series: Judge Dredd never removes his helmet. You... Read more »
‘Men in Black 3′ proves third time is (another) charm
December 16, 2012 • Dakota Miller, Staff Writer
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For the past 10 years, the world has been undefended by Tommy Lee Jones’ Agent K and Will Smith’s Agent J. With the brand new Men in Black 3, however, Earth’s favorite black-suit-wearing alien police are back. This time around, the agents are chasing down Boris the Animal, played by Jemaine... Read more »
‘Amazing Spider-Man’ mixes romance and action
December 14, 2012 • Alona Skipper, Staff Writer
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Simply put, The Amazing Spider-Man is the first superhero movie aimed specifically at women. The new Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) isn’t the awkward teenager Toby McGuire once portrayed; Garfield’s superhero is a bright, intellectual young man. Then there’s his sharp young girlfriend, Gwen... Read more »
A new superhero classic can be found in ‘The Avengers’
November 26, 2012 • Madeline Seubert, Staff Writer
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From Batman to Spider-Man, superhero movies have always been popular with the public. Fans love the idea of normal people putting on a mask and saving the world from those who would wish to harm it. The plot of The Avengers is remarkably simple to follow. The Norse god of mischief, Loki, has made an... Read more »
Comedy duo Ferrell and Galifinakis disappoint in ‘The Campaign’
October 30, 2012 • Kerrianne Ryan, Features/Entertainment Editor
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When Will Ferrell comes out with a new movie, I always get super excited to see it. Typically, however, I wait until it hits the dollar theater, just because I’d rather not spend $12 on a two-hour movie. The only Ferrell movies that I didn’t wait to see were Land of the Lost, one of the most horrific,... Read more »
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ lives up to the hype
October 26, 2012 • Lindsay Breslin, Staff Writer
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Batman: A comic book legend, billionaire and center of The Dark Knight Trilogy by Christopher Nolan (Inception, Memento, The Prestige), this highly regarded superhero took his final flight on July 20, 2012, the opening night of Nolan’s last film in the trilogy. The Dark Knight Rises was received extremely... Read more »
‘Brave’ princess offers laughs and a lesson
October 23, 2012 • Joanna Olsen, Staff Writer
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In the past, Disney princesses have been pretty girly (with the most notable exception being Mulan). Flowing hair, happily ever after, handsome Prince Charming – the whole shebang. It leaves the rest of us, who loved the fight and charm of Mulan, wanting to run and hide under a nice large pillow... Read more »
‘Ghost Protocol’ turns out to be the best ‘Mission’ yet
January 26, 2012 • Nikki Kelley, Features Editor
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From Transformers to Iron Man, action movies have exploded onto the scene in the past few years. Fans of these types of movies usually love the adrenaline rush they receive and the spontaneous moves made by the actors that leave them gripping their seats. Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol is... Read more »
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