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5 movies that would have been most improved had they starred Chuck Norris

Wednesday, December 02, 2009 || Percy Olsen

Yes, I know this list is splitting hairs, since every movie ever would be better if it starred Chuck Norris.

On bromantic cinema

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 || Alex Greenberg

Every generation has to itself a pantheon of movies that define it—that speak directly to that generation in a language only it can understand. No matter how bad it may be, a generational movie transcends its own quality to grab awkward, acne-covered teenagers by the collar, shake them vigorously, and yell “I SPEAK FOR YOU!”

Films I’m most jazzed about

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 || Ashley Johnson

Few things excite me as much as the dawn of awards season, which is quickly approaching, though seasonal coffee flavors like gingerbread do come close. The onslaught of award-worthy films is both overwhelming and exhilarating. Because there are so many “good” films coming out in the next few weeks, I’ve narrowed it down to the five that have me squealing in excitement.

Exploring the IMDb Bottom 100: “Pocket Ninjas”

Monday, October 26, 2009 || Percy Olsen

For the series’s maiden voyage, I’ve decided to review “Pocket Ninjas,” which clocks in at a 1.4 out of 10, horrible enough to be IMDb’s worst movie of all time.

In defense of Megan Fox

Wednesday, October 07, 2009 || Brian Bloomer

Yes, I’m defending Megan Fox, the 23-year-old sex symbol/actress who has been impossible to avoid these past few months.

Taking Woodstock

Friday, August 28, 2009 || Christina Wilson

“Go see what the center of the universe looks like,” one character says to another in Ang Lee’s “Taking Woodstock.” And the film is just that, a look into the center of American culture in 1969. But “Taking Woodstock” does not solely focus on the festival itself, as Michael Wadleigh’s documentary “Woodstock” does. Instead, more attention is given to the lead-up to the festival and the true story of the family who brought it to Bethel, N.Y.

Summer movie recap

Sunday, August 23, 2009 || Percy Olsen

The summer break is over, and you can hear that steady beat of freshmen marching to their first college classes. The new school year brings change. Wohl Center as we know it is gone, and Bear Grylls owns a restaurant on the South 40.

Top 5 college movies

Friday, July 10, 2009 || Steph Spera

I endured hours and hours of movie watching and bags of popcorn all in the name of the pure scientific research it took to compile this article. So, start thinking of what a drum roll sounds like.

Top 10 kids movies inappropriate for kids

Friday, February 13, 2009 || Brian Stitt

Where would we be without children’s movies? They provide us college students with blissful hours of nostalgia-fueled discussions about which Disney princess was hottest or which McDonalds tie-in toy we most enjoyed. Make sure your kids don’t watch these movies.

Life after seeing “Pulp Fiction” when I was six

Monday, February 09, 2009 || Hannah Schwartz

I don’t have much to complain about in my life. Overall, it has treated me well. But when I was six, I was having a GREAT life. What do six-year-olds have to worry about? Absolutely nothing.
One day, I plopped down in front of the television and turned on the VCR, ready to watch “The Little [...]

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