By Yena Hong | Staff Writer | The movie "Arrival" was released on Nov.11, providing a futuristic reality with aliens and spacecrafts. This movie is based on Ted Chiang's 1998 short story "Story of Your Life" The director of the film “Arrival” is Denis Villeneuve who also produced the famous movie “Prisoners” and “Sicario” and the film is written by Eric Heisserer. The cast included Amy Adams as Dr. Louise Banks, Forest Whitaker as Colonel Webber, Jeremy Renner as Ian Donnelly, and Michael Stuhlbarg as Agent Halpern. At the beginning of the movie, it shows Louise's personal life. Her daughter Hannah, who also has a considerable part in the movie. The relationship between … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Arrival
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Mad Max: Fury Road
By Rachel Molina | Staff Writer | Set in a post-apocalyptic world, water, food and oil have become scarce in the vast land of the Australian desert. "Mad Max: Fury Road," is a non-stop action and stunningly visual movie where we are introduced to the new "road warrior," Max Rockatansky. This film is directed by George Miller, who directed all of the original "Mad Max" films (1979,1981,1985), which starred Mel Gibson. Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises) takes the lead as the new "Mad Max," a man of few words who is wild, relentless and a self-proclaimed loner that has lost his entire family. After he is chased and captured by the pale-skinned War Boys in the first action packed … [Read more...] about Mad Max: Fury Road
San Fransokyo gives birth to a new hero
By Daleth Quintanilla |Staff Writer| Disney’s animated comedy-adventure “Big Hero 6” is action-packed and enjoyable for the entire family. “Big Hero 6” is a better-than-average kids movie, but focuses on mature themes such as loss, anger, and camaraderie. The PG-rated film is directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, and is inspired by a Marvel superhero comic book series of the same name. The character Hiro Hamada, voiced by Ryan Potter, is a boy genius and robot prodigy who spends his time participating in back alley robot fights. Worried that Hiro is wasting his potential, older brother Tadashi, voiced by Daniel Henney, gives him a tour of his university’s robotics … [Read more...] about San Fransokyo gives birth to a new hero
“The Flash” outruns critics faster than the speed of light
By Cesar Perez |Staff writer| When it comes to superhero speed, no one is faster than “The Flash.” Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment have paired up to bring the story of Barry Allen to life in the new television series “The Flash,” airing on The CW this Fall. The new series is a spin-off from the show “Arrow,” and stars Grant Gustin, Rick Cosnett, and Danielle Panabaker. The first pilot episode premiered on Oct.7 on The CW, and has received generally positive reviews from critics. The series is written and produced by Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, who were also the co-creators of “Arrow.” The pilot episode focuses on the origin story of Allen (Gustin), and his … [Read more...] about “The Flash” outruns critics faster than the speed of light
J.J. Abrams plans to live long and prosper
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “Star Trek: Into Darkness” delivers high action thrills that will leave you sitting on the edge of your theater seat. The exciting blockbuster movie soared to number one and earned $70.2 million during its opening weekend, according to the IMDb Charts. "Star Trek: Into Darkness” is the highly anticipated sequel to the wildly popular movie "Star Trek" released in 2009. The opening scene shows a high-speed chase on an exotic planet complete with a fiery volcano, which draws you into the movie feeling eager about what will happen next. Actor Chris Pine reprises the role of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk and actor Zachary Quinto also returns as … [Read more...] about J.J. Abrams plans to live long and prosper
Coming to a theater near you!
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The movies of 2013, coming soon to a theater near you, will make you laugh, cry or grab onto your theater seat horrified. Get your ticket stubs ready for these six highly anticipated movies. “The Big Wedding” revolves around a funny, dysfunctional, family, reuniting for a wedding. This movie sports a talented cast, including Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton. They bicker and joke at the dinner table and elsewhere for our entertainment. You’re invited to the wedding on April 26. “Pain and Gain” centers around two body-builders turned criminals, starring Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg. This action-comedy-crime movie, based on a true story, … [Read more...] about Coming to a theater near you!
Hansel and Gretel turned into epic modern-action adventure
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters," the movie, takes the old-fashioned fairy tale Hansel and Gretel and gives it a modern twist. This action/fantasy/horror movie written and directed by Tommy Wirkola, stars Jeremy Renner as Hansel and Gemma Arterton as Gretel, soared to number one in the box-office and raked in $19.7 million, according to the IMDb Charts. Hansel, Gretel, and other characters use modern languages such as "yeah" and "gonna," but is offset with a historically accurate set that looks like something straight out of the 17th century. The cool costumes also reflect a modern twist, since Gretel often wears skintight, black pants with a … [Read more...] about Hansel and Gretel turned into epic modern-action adventure
In “Taken 2,” no more Mr. Nice Neeson
By Mariela Limon |Staff Writer| Liam Neeson is back to kicking butt and dominating the box office with the action-packed thriller “Taken 2.” Directed by the appropriately named Olivier Megaton, "Taken 2" is the sequel to the popular 2008 action film “Taken,” which was a surprise hit at the box office. The first feature, "Taken" centered around Bryan Mills (Neeson) trying to rescue his daughter who was kidnapped while vacationing in Paris by a group of Albanian sex traffickers. Mills embarked on a thrilling killing spree in the attempt to save his daughter and was successful in the end. In “Taken 2” family members of the human traffickers killed by Mills are out to seek … [Read more...] about In “Taken 2,” no more Mr. Nice Neeson
Staying safe with Statham
By Geselle Martinez |Staff Writer| Jason Statham is back to his old ass-kicking ways in his newest film, "Safe." "Safe" is an action-packed thriller filled with mind-blowing fighting scenes. If you watched the "Transporter" movies then you will love this film. It starts off with the Russian mafia trying to get Mei (Catherine Chan), a young girl with an incredible memory, to fess up a priceless numerical code she has memorized. The Triads, a notorious Chinese gang, decide to take Mei under their wing when they notice her incredible ability. Mei is force to leave her childhood and has no choice but to grow up and catch on to the business of criminals. Although she is a young girl, … [Read more...] about Staying safe with Statham
Getting ready for the end of the world with “Mass Effect 3”
By Brian Chidueme |Staff Writer| In “Mass Effect 3,” Earth is in trouble yet again, and how you plan to save the galaxy is greatly influenced by the choices and decisions that you’ve made in the past. Gamers and critics such as GamesRadar have been hailing the franchise as the apex of “video games as a storytelling medium.” Since the franchise’s birth on the Xbox 360 in 2007, “Mass Effect” effectively chronicled the story of Commander Shepard and his role in leading an intergalactic struggle against a race of extraterrestrial machines known as the Reapers. At the same time, developers BioWare rewarded gamers with the ability to customize Commander Shepherd at will. “Mass … [Read more...] about Getting ready for the end of the world with “Mass Effect 3”
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