The Hunger Games Premiere and Movie
March 22, 2012
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Why fans will not be disappointed Note: This review is SPOILER-free! As the creator of a Hunger Games fan site (sparkswillfly.org), I was invited to The Hunger Games premiere by Lionsgate, having worked with them on numerous promotions to inform fans about the movie. Needless to say, after waiting for... Read more »
IMMORTALS Movie Review
December 7, 2011 • Deepika Dilip
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Immortals Movie Review IMMORTALS starring Henry Cavill and Freida Pinto was essentially a modern take on the legends–with a few unexpected twists. If this movie nailed anything, it was the special effects. Tarsem Singh certainly understood CGI, as viewers can see with the battle scenes. What ultimately... Read more »
Real Steel–Oh, it’s Real
October 30, 2011 • Sandy Chen
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When metals overpower muscles Imagine a world when a human sport is replaced by a whole new level of robotic violence. This is the world of boxing robot. Set in the near future of 2020, Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), a former world-champ boxer, is barely making a living off his once renowned robot, Ambush.... Read more »
Not Just another Cancer Movie
October 9, 2011 • Melanie Doherty
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Movie review on 50/50. Inspired by a true story, 50/50, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, is so much more than any other cancer movie. It really shows you all the hardships a cancer patient goes through from the point they found out they have cancer, during the chemo therapy and accepting... Read more »
Is Darth Vader really Luke’s father in High Def?
October 3, 2011
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A New Experience for Old Fans by Sabir Utamsing George Lucas and Lucas Films re-released his famous hextology saga: Star Wars. Except this time, its on Blu Ray. As an avid fan of the films, I per-ordered my copies nearly a month in advance. Let me tell you, the HD versions live up to their expectations.... Read more »
Game on or Not?
February 6, 2011 • Divya Gowthaman
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International Movie Review Jeux d’enfants or Love Me If You Dare starring Marion Cotillard and Guillame Canet and tells a story of two childhood friends, Julien and Sophie. Julien and Sophie start a game of dares, starting from something as trivial as speaking out... Read more »
Like The Social Network
October 22, 2010 • Eswar Dhinakaran
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The Social Network gets Four Thumbs Up Columbia Picture’s The Social Network is a cleverly articulated movie behind the founding of the Internet social network giant, Facebook. The movie tests the themes of friendship and loyalty between the two founders of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg (played by Jesse... Read more »
Fortune Favors Aida
March 18, 2010 • Raji Ramanathan
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Aida receives a full-house on opening night after producing a magnificent show! Irvington Conservatory Theater’s spring production of Aida had their opening night on March 12th, at 7:30 P.M. in Valhalla Theater. As I entered into Valhalla, I came face-to-face with two soaring pillars with Egyptian... Read more »
District 9 Out of 10 Stars
November 5, 2009 • By Dion Wu
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Summer hit tops box office two weekends in a row Lightning rail guns, aliens, and catfood. What else could you ask for in a great movie? One of this summer’s hottest releases, “District 9”, has proven to be quite the jewel for movie-goers. With its mix of a thoroughly developed plotline, heart-pounding... Read more »
Paranormal Activity: Undeniably Scary
November 5, 2009 • By Selina Mahesri
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A satisfying, terrifying movie experience Paranormal Activity, a low budget documentary-style horror flick, has been critically acclaimed as the “scariest movie of the decade”. After experiencing increased disturbances by a demonic presence, young couple Katie and Micah put their theories to the... Read more »
