By Gladys Oliva |Staff Writer| Hollywood got its hands on a best selling novel “The Girl On The Train,” which hit the big screen Oct. 8. The film is focused on the main character named Rachel, an alcoholic who recently divorced her husband due to an affair. As a commuter, she often looks out the window during the train stop and obsesses over the perfectly in love couple she describes as “the kind of love you always want.” She ends the day a drunken mess and the next day she discovers that the woman from the "perfect love couple" has gone missing. Rachel has a gut-wrenching feeling that she's a part of this crime but her blurred memory gets in the way of the truth. The film … [Read more...] about #1 New York Times Best-Seller Turned Into Movie Thriller
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Students thoughts on what’s hot in theaters
By Melanie Limon | Staff Writer | CSUSB students reveal their true love for odd-ball sci-fi horror movies and thought provoking romance films. When it comes down to it, what makes us want to go see a movie? Is it the plot? is it the actors or is it all the hype that is correlated with the movie? "When I go watch a movie, I look for depth. I don't like movies that are super predictable or that want to just entertain. They have to be thought provoking and different." said student Celina Delgado. She continues, "My favorite movie is "500 Days of Summer" because it doesn't sugarcoat anything. That's how I like movies to be. They have to be realistic." When asked about what … [Read more...] about Students thoughts on what’s hot in theaters
Tunnel of Oppression informs students about prejudices
By Diana Ramos |Staff Writer| As you enter the Tunnel of Oppression, you begin to see the different types of oppression people go through each day. The Office of Housing & Residential Life, SMSU Cross Cultural Center, SMSU Women’s Resource Center, Associated Student Incorporated and the University Diversity Committee hosted the 9th annual Tunnel of Oppression on March 4 and 5. On the first day, also know as the "active" day, the tour had actors in each section of oppression, which made the experience more personal. This allowed the audience to sympathize with people who have been subjected to some sort of physical, mental or verbal abuse because of their identity. The … [Read more...] about Tunnel of Oppression informs students about prejudices
Escape the summer heat with upcoming blockbusters
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The blockbuster movies, coming summer soon to a theater near you, will make you laugh, cry, sit on the edge of your seat and are loaded with realistic looking special effects. Get your ticket stubs ready for the five highly anticipated movies, offering you an escape to a cool theater to beat the summer heat. “This is the End” revolves around a group of friends struggling to survive during the Apocalypse and arguing over the last Milky Way candy bar. This hilarious movie sports a talented cast, including James Franco, Jonah Hill, and Seth Rogen. The cast’s strong comedic timing becomes apparent in the trailer, as well as presenting a reason for … [Read more...] about Escape the summer heat with upcoming blockbusters
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
Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “The Great Gatsby” draws viewers with such realistic looking special effects that it places you into the wondrous, dangerous world of millionaire Jay Gatsby. Although it faced stiff competition with “Iron Man 3” at the box office, “The Great Gatsby” managed to open at number two and earned $51.1 million in its opening weekend, according to the IMDb Charts. Producer, writer and director Baz Luhrmann, director of movies like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge," has returned with his take on the novel, "The Great Gatsby." Traces of "Romeo and Juliet" also showed up in "The Great Gatsby," since both movies revolved around a pair of lovers becoming … [Read more...] about Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| She and Him returned with a 14-song compilation of catchy and foot-tapping good tunes in their third album Volume 3, recently released on May 14. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward make up the band, which has become wildly popular, especially in the independent music circuit. The band’s music is an influence from 1960s bands like The Beach Boys, well known for their breakthrough, psychedelic album, Pet Sounds, in 1966, including popular songs like “Good Vibrations.” She and Him’s vintage fashion sense also reflects their music, both a throwback to an earlier era, but with a modern twist. One of the songs Deschanel sings in Volume 3 is “Hold Me, … [Read more...] about She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
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!
Actors should not be punished for having tattoos
By Jazmin Jett |Staff Writer| On a scale of one to offensive, how much do the tattoos that actors and actresses adorn actually matter, in regards to the characters they play? According to the opinions of the media and viewers alike, they matter a lot. CSUSB student Mackenzie Viera said, “No one should be penalized for their being unique; especially actors and actresses. They should be judged by their talent”. For the most part, the characters that actors and actresses immerse themselves in are shy of tattoos. They’re usually left to exude the depth of their character throughout the film, as opposed to relying on aesthetics. I’ve always had several anecdotes as to why actors … [Read more...] about Actors should not be punished for having tattoos
When a “winner” starts to lose it
Here's a prediction: Charlie Sheen will be either dead or in prison by the end of the year. The popular actor, who has appeared in such classics as Shadow Conspiracy and All Dogs Go To Heaven 2, has spent the past few years playing one of the central characters on the nation's highest-rated television sitcom, Two and a Half Men. It was a gig that established Sheen as the highest paid television actor working today, earning an estimated $1.8 million per episode. But in recent weeks he has become known for something completely different. He has been in the middle of a media firestorm, firing off nonsensical outbursts and trashing the people he worked with, including his shows … [Read more...] about When a “winner” starts to lose it
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