J-Lo’s latest should be a ‘back-up plan’ »
Jennifer Lopez is back in her first romantic comedy since “Monster-in-Law” in 2005. “The Back-Up Plan” resulted in mixed feelings among movie-goers this past weekend when it premiered. Some found it funny, while others found it predictable. It is nice to see Jennifer Lopez making another comeback, but it would be nicer if her comebacks did [...]
“Macbeth” Performance Marvels Junior Class »
The junior class experienced a wonderful rendition of one of William Shakespeare’s many plays, Macbeth, on April 27, 2010. The play was abridged to an hour and many scenes were cut out; however, the actors still captured the essence of the themes, motifs, and symbolism that run throughout Macbeth. Macbeth is a common thread throughout the junior [...]
A Great Movie for “Date Night” »
Tina Fey and Steve Carell’s latest effort, Date Night, entertains audiences with humor, action, and romance. The two play a married couple falling on hard times and want to breathe some new life into their marriage. The adventure starts when Fey and Carell decide on a whim to dine at a fancy restaurant in the city [...]
Supersized Ensemble Cannot Save the Schizophrenia of “Valentine’s Day” »
By Lynne Carty
Class of 2010
Featuring one of the most star-studded casts this year, Valentine’s Day premiered last Thursday and made a killing at the box office this past weekend. More or less, the film could most aptly be described as a lesser American version of Love, Actually mixed with cinematography and interconnecting storylines similar to [...]
Lady Antebellum’s Newest Effort, “Need You Now”, Gives Audiences What They Need »
Lady Antebellum’s latest effort, “Need You Now”, has definitely not hit the “sophomore-slump” that is so often talked about in the music industry. This awesome album is now the bestselling album in America, which is impressive because the band is well-known as strictly country. With this album, they have made the cross-over to a pop-country blend [...]
“When in Rome” is a Run-of-the-Mill Romantic Comedy »
“When in Rome” is a romantic comedy that came out just in time for Valentine’s Day. The story line is sweet and heartwarming; however, it unfortunately is a typical romantic comedy with a predictable plot that focuses on a boy falling in love with a girl.
Beth (Kristen Bell) is a career obsessed perfectionist [...]
Approaching Oscars Inspire Predictions »
With the Oscars quickly approaching on March 7th, everyone is scrambling to predict their picks for such awards as Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress, and all kinds of other prestigious awards. The system of selecting the Oscar winners has been changed this year, as has the nomination process, which has many people wondering about whether all [...]
“Nine” fails as a Broadway film »
Despite its star-studded cast, “NINE” disappoints as a Broadway film. Compared to a similar counterpart such as “Chicago”, which was significantly more popular, “Nine” fails to achieve the interesting, catchy plot that it had on the Broadway stage. The songs are boring in contrast to the catchy tunes of “Chicago” as are the settings and [...]
“The Fourth Kind” fails to make contact in Alaska »
The Fourth Kind opens with actress Milla Jovovich informing the audience of the disturbing archive footage they are about to see. Jovovich plays the main role of Doctor Abigail Tyler, who is a psychologist doing studies on the possibilities of alien encounters. She explains that the movie retells the story of Dr. Tyler’s studies. However, [...]
Sub-Par “The Men Who Stare at Goats” Barely Succeeds as Satire »
“The Men Who Stare at Goats” is a humorous and symbolic view on the top-secret military project code-named the “New Earth Army”, whose overall goal was to make super-soldiers, or “Jedi Knights” as Lyn Cassidy (George Clooney) puts it. The New Earth Army started in the 70s and continued through the 80s, when it was [...]