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Love and Other Drugs: Simply another cliché romantic comedy

December 2, 2010 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer I gave up on romantic comedies like Love and Other Drugs around my sophomore year of high school. However, the promise of a self-proclaimed “quirky” romantic comedy gave me a little hope that this film would be slightly more watchable than whatever movie Katherine Heigl last starred in. But in this [...]

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This Column is Not Yet Rated – Almost Famous Review

November 12, 2009 Columns

Written by: David Entin Almost Famous is a movie with heart. It’s about falling in love with music, self discovery, about growing older, and growing a voice. It is an unforgettable and caring story about coming of age, and it is set against the eccentric backdrop of the 70’s and the larger than life classic [...]

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For Your Entertainment – Couples Retreat Review

October 22, 2009 Columns

Written by: Matt Weisse Couples Retreat tells the story of three and a half couples. Dave (Vince Vaughn) and Ronnie (Malin Akerman) have children who are a hassle, but they manage to get by fine. Joey (Jon Favreau) and Lucy (Kristen Davis) seem a bit indifferent towards each other, and Jason (Jason Bateman) and Cynthia [...]

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All-star ensemble drives New York, I Love You success

October 22, 2009 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer New York, I Love You, second in the “Cities of Love” film series following 2006’s Paris Je T’aime, is far from your average romance film. An all-star thirty-one member ensemble including Orlando Bloom, Natalie Portman, Ethan Hawke, and Julie Christy, and a bevy of acclaimed international directors come together to create [...]

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Zombieland: A fresh take on your typical zombie experience

October 8, 2009 Features

Written by: David Entin If you’re looking for an action comedy with all the explosive wit of Woody Harrelson and a pack of grenades, Zombieland is right up your alley. The world is eating itself, vomiting, aimlessly wandering, chasing flashing lights, or whatever those zombies do, and it’s up to the survivors to keep on [...]

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This Column is Not Yet Rated – Sunshine Review

October 8, 2009 Columns

Written by: David Entin Each year, there are about 500-600 movies released. This column wants to make sure you’ve seen some of the finer films that have long since disappeared to DVD or are still only on VHS in an old Blockbuster somewhere in Kansas.

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Whip It showcases directorial skill, but plot rather predictable

October 8, 2009 Features

Written by: Kimera Rosen Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, Whip It, hit theatres nationwide on October 2. With over twenty-seven years of acting under her belt, Barrymore stepped behind the camera for the first time to bring the Shauna Cross novel “Derby Girl” to life on screen.

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I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is sure to leave a lasting impression

September 17, 2009 Features

Written by: Dan Ryaboy & Jon McColgan Walking into the AMC Harvard Square Theater on September 2, we knew what to expect: 90 minutes of raunchy, sexist jokes objectifying women, glorifying the excessive use of alcohol, and a whole host of other outlandish behavior that is no stranger to a college student. The theater was [...]

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Up director discusses next Pixar flick

April 30, 2009 Features

Written by: Nicholas Smits If you haven’t seen the previews all over TV, filling advertisement spaces across the internet, or even the self-standing cardboard cut-outs at your local movie theater, Up is the tale of Mr. Fredrickson , a seemingly cranky old-timer, on his adventure to Paradise Valley, the dream vacation spot he shared with [...]

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State of Play brings new excitement to political thriller genre

April 16, 2009 Features

Written by: Ian Markowitz State of Play, a movie based on a BBC thriller of the same name, brings an all star cast to the silver screen and doesn’t disappoint. Shockingly, the film is directed by a Hollywood newcomer, Kevin Macdonald, who shows that he can hold his own in Hollywood. Starring Russell Crowe, Rachel [...]

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Rogen disappoints fans in new release Observe and Report

April 9, 2009 Features

Written by: Kimera Rosen Observe and Report is Seth Rogen’s newest film featuring a cast including Ray Liotta, Anna Faris, and Michael Pena. Rogen himself plays Ronnie Barnhardt, head of security at Forest Ridge Mall, who takes his job and the safety of the shopping center very seriously. When the mall gets robbed and attacked [...]

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Watchmen delivers spectacle, but overwhelms audience

March 20, 2009 Features

Written by: Eric Sibiga Watchmen, a film based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore (though he stunningly removed his name from the credits), was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The graphic novel is arguably the most celebrated of all time because it has such a rich, complex storyline that spoke [...]

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