‘Isle of Dogs’ is an endearing and well-made film

April 13, 2018

Filed under Avalon Allen, Entertainment, Movies

Director Wes Anderson’s most recent movie, “Isle of Dogs,” is a success similar to his previous films, which include “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Moonrise Kingdom.” The plot of the movie is set in the future, where a rampant “canine flu” in Japan forces all dogs of the nation to ...

'Heathers'-esque teen murder flick will trump others alike

By Luka Maeda

April 5, 2018

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Fresh into the film industry, Cory Finley has already written and directed his first cinematic work with “Thoroughbreds.” It is a brilliant work of thriller that swept the audience off its feet with meaty writing and enigmatic characters. “Thoroughbreds” depicts sick behavior from two teen...

Winchester: Spook or Spoof?

By Tamar Gilad

March 7, 2018

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W ith the exception of Helen Mirren’s tasteful performance, the Spierig brothers’ “Winchester” is  another movie to be added to the list of cliché horror films. Based on true events, the movie is set in the 1900s in the dark and unusual San Jose mansion of Sarah Winchester, the widow of a gun...

2018 Oscar predictions

By Luka Maeda

January 26, 2018

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The 90th annual Academy Awards are coming up on March 4. For some, it’s another Hollywood gimmick to reel in viewers, and for others, it’s a show worth devoting their Sunday to. Either way, 2017 started off with a bang, thanks to popular movies like “Get Out” and “Split,” and ended on a s...

‘The Post’ lacks depth and candid perspective

By Claire Torii

January 13, 2018

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"The Post” is everything that we have seen in Steven Spielberg's previous works, however the film lacks a consistent theme. This film depicts when New York Times first got ahold of the Pentagon Papers during the Vietnam War, assessments that would reveal an entire lineage of presidents that knew the war...

‘Justice League’ heroically fails

By Andrea Sun

December 8, 2017

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G oing into “Justice League,” I set my bar lower than I’ve ever set any of my previous movie expectations. Beforehand, I certainly felt that at least “Justice League” couldn’t reach as low as “Batman vs Superman.” Thankfully I was right. It was definitely more watchable, which is ass...

Newest movie is truly a ‘Wonder’

By Tara Sohal

December 7, 2017

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A few months back, I stumbled upon a random movie trailer on Instagram as most of us do. After finding myself an emotional mess from only watching the trailer, I knew I had to see the full film. “Wonder”, released on Nov. 17, bases its story on a boy named Auggie Pullman, played by Jacob Tremb...

Engaging, but not a ‘runaway’ hit

By Aishwarya Jayadeep

December 4, 2017

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A girl faces the wall in her parents’ garage, her back to the van behind her. Her outfit is a dedicated shrine to bubblegum innocence: there’s a little cat-shaped clip in her wavy hair, pastel dinosaurs on her pink shirt, purple speckles on her leggings and chunky magenta bracelets around her ...

The second can be as bad as the first

By Izzy La Rue

November 6, 2017

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Tyler Perry's "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” is the second installment in the Madea Halloween movies. The movie focuses on how recurring Madea character Tiffany is going to a halloween party that her dad doesn’t want her to go. It was generally very funny. Perry played the role of as three...

“Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman”: a total lie

By Avalon Allen

November 6, 2017

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“Professor Marston and the Wonder Woman,” released on Oct. 13, arrives only five months after the box-office success of  “Wonder Woman.” Rather than being about the superwoman though, this movie focuses on the inspiration and personal lives of her creators: Professor William Marston, Elizabeth Marston and Olive Bryne. According to the movie, Bryne is ...

Another typical horror film hits millions in box office

By Luka Maeda

November 6, 2017

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Stuck up sorority girls and generic Hollywood humor litter in director Christopher B. Landon’s recent work, “Happy Death Day.” The “Groundhog Day” inspired film earned $26.5 million in box office over the first weekend and that number continues to rise, surpassing “Blade Runner 2049.” Unfortunately, “Happy Death Day” is as forgettable as it sound...

Similar to another Marvel movie

By Izzy La Rue

November 6, 2017

Filed under Entertainment, Movies

In this third installation of the Thor movie series, “Thor Ragnarok” takes a less serious angle than in the past movies. Throughout the whole entire movie it felt as if the movie had a “Guardians of the Galaxy” feel to it. The vibe that “Guardians of the Galaxy” brings it bright, flas...