By Nylles Vernon | Staff Writer | Marvel Studios seems to have another box office hit on its hands with the magic spell casting "Doctor Strange", which is now in theaters nationwide. The film is the second to be released in Marvel’s Phase Three of its gigantic and ever-growing Cinematic Universe, coming after "Captain America: Civil War." The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Steven Strange, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer and Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One. Dr. Steven Strange is the world’s most brilliant neurosurgeon who goes on a journey to find Kamar-Taj repair the use of his hands after a near fatal car accident. During his … [Read more...] about Doctor Strange proves that anything is possible
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The gluttony of superhero movies
By Daniel DeMarco |Copy Editor| I am done with superhero movies; I’ve been done. There was a time when they were fun and exciting. Then it continued along, and it was cute for a while. But it just won’t stop.Superhero movies are becoming pop music. The same way the music industry puts out simple formula music that garners to as big of an audience as possible, the film industry has found their formula; and you’re falling for it. The superhero audience has become an easy lay for the film companies where they’re almost guaranteed to get the bang from their buck with each new movie every other month. It seems to be the result of an interesting dynamic in which fans, casual and … [Read more...] about The gluttony of superhero movies
Spring films set to excite
By Monique Clarke |Staff writer| This spring, forget the winter and head out to see some of the upcoming films you are dying to see. “Project X,” “21 Jump Street,” “The Hunger Games,” “The Lucky One,” and “The Avengers,” are just some of the titles movie lovers are talking about. If you’re planning to throw a party for spring break, take some party tips from the movie “Project X,” which lands in theaters March 5. The comedy follows three high school seniors who decide the best way to make a name for themselves is to throw a wild party. It completely spirals out of control, becoming the biggest party ever that nobody will forget. The film is said to be the next “Superbad,” but … [Read more...] about Spring films set to excite