In Time has good premise, lacks engaging storytelling
February 29, 2012 • Lillian Xie, Staff Writer
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In Time, starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried and directed by Andrew Niccol, had all the makings of becoming a big hit. It had a good cast and an intriguing premise with a lot of potential. However, all the elements of a first-rate movie cannot make up for poor execution. The movie is set... Read more »
Teenage girls go wild for Allstar Weekend concert
February 27, 2012 • Natalie Fazeli, Staff Writer
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The people are screaming, the pressed bodies are pushing to get closer; it’s so hot you think you’re going to suffocate. No this isn’t a natural disaster; it’s a group of fan girls at an Allstar Weekend concert. On Allstar Weekend’s 2012 tour, the All the Way tour, the band stopped by the Fillmore... Read more »
Let Us Water the Flowers paints realistic picture of Iran
February 22, 2012 • Natalie Fazeli, Staff Writer
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In the book, Let Us Water the Flowers, author Jafar Yaghoobi explains the horrifically true story of his time as a political prisoner in Iran. Yaghoobi was an elite member of the political organization Fadaiyan Sixteenth of Azar, one of many groups against the rule of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The... Read more »
Man on a Ledge throws logic off a ledge
February 22, 2012 • Rebecca Fong, Photo Editor
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Plot holes and flaws in reason weaken the Jan. 27 movie release Man on a Ledge. The basis of this movie requires the viewer to do either of the following: leave your logic at the door, or leave. Sentenced to prison for purportedly stealing a $40 million dollar diamond, former cop Nick Cassidy makes a... Read more »
New Misson: Impossible movie excites
February 22, 2012 • Alex Gao, Staff Writer
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I learned the true meaning of having something defy all your expectations when I went to see Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. I went to the theatre with very basic expectations in mind. Yes, Tom Cruise was in it, and yes, it was a new Mission: Impossible movie, but I was not expecting too... Read more »
Joyful Noise brings no joy
February 22, 2012 • SangEun Choi, A&E Editor
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Given I was a few minutes late and didn’t know what I was about to see, the sudden singing of a church choir surprised me. And not in the good way – the people on screen were smiling and singing and looked rather pained. Joyful Noise is about a church choir in the small town of Pacashau that struggles... Read more »
Moneyball hits one out of the park
February 4, 2012 • Christina Yee, Staff Writer
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Based on an extraordinary true story, Moneyball smashed a home run and soared over fences in the box offices last October. Recently released on DVD, this compelling, mind-blowing movie will not only rise above expectations, but will leave you breathless and possibly in tears. Set back in the early 2000s,... Read more »
Newest installment of Sherlock Holmes will “amaze”
January 23, 2012 • Natalie Chin, News Editor
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At the first strum of those quirky violin chords from the theme song of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, I immediately sat a little straighter in my chair, ready for the sequel to be at least as entertaining as the first. I was not disappointed. The end of the first Sherlock Holmes movie introduces... Read more »
Contagion is a treat, just not an action flick
January 18, 2012 • Michael Castillo, Online Editor
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When trailers for Steven Soderbergh’s newest thriller Contagion began playing in early 2011, promises of a fast-paced, action-packed thriller would leave many disappointed when the movie finally reached the box office. Having watched the first 30 minutes, one would be tempted to categorize Contagion... Read more »
Got Glee?
January 11, 2012 • Natalie Fazeli, Staff Writer
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Lots of gossiping teenagers dancing around and singing songs? What isn’t there to like? Glee is a show about problems that high school students face and how they overcome their stress and hardships. The students come across a lot of difficulties at McKinley High, like relationship and sexuality issues,... Read more »
