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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, 11:35 pm in Style & Culture
Plot sometimes thin, but grown-up Efron thrills as lead
By Kayla Riley

By now, renowned romance novelist Nicholas Sparks has played out just about every plotline imaginable to fit within the vanilla, boy-meets-girl confines of what he does best.
Seven of these crowd-pleasing stories have made their ways to …


Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:32 pm in Style & Culture
Cast falters, but director weaves intricate horror tale
By Rich Flora

We’ve all seen the cookie-cutter thriller where a few college students go to a cabin in the woods expecting rest and relaxation, only to discover that horror awaits them.
“The Cabin in the Woods” may initially appear …


Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 11:47 pm in Style & Culture
Gaffigan sticks to tried and true material in bland special
By Derrick Rossignol

Late last year, comedian Louis C.K. made a move that has the potential to change comedy marketing.
He released an hour-long special, “Live at the Beacon Theater,” by himself on his own website for $5, skipping the …


Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, 11:54 pm in Style & Culture
Franchise reboot relies on old jokes, comes up empty
By Rich Flora

It is rare to meet a college student who hasn’t at least seen bits and pieces of the “American Pie” series.
However, the comedy film market has changed drastically since the movie’s debut in 1999. Unfortunately, “American …


Sunday, April 8th, 2012, 11:39 pm in Style & Culture
DiCaprio, Winslet charming as ever in three dimensions
By Kayla Riley

Millions of people were reminded to “never let go” last Wednesday when 1997’s “Titanic” returned to theaters nationwide in all its 3D glory.
As James Cameron swims in a sea of cash following the re-release of a …


Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 12:14 am in Style & Culture
Murphy hits new career low in film that takes away his voice
By Derrick Rossignol

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Eddie Murphy, once known for his vulgar, red leather-clad stand-up comedy and classic films like “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Coming to America,” has slowly been slipping into comedic irrelevance for the …


Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 12:40 am in Style & Culture
Younger Olsen sister convincing as lead in gritty horror
By Rich Flora

When we think of horror movies, we imagine low-budget, gory and, more often than not, a mindless films.
However, to the surprise of many, “Silent House,” starring Elizabeth Olsen — yes, the younger sister of the famous …


Sunday, March 25th, 2012, 11:24 pm in Style & Culture
Lawrence plays bold female lead in suspenseful adventure
By Kayla Riley

Imagine a world where social classes are divided, the government rules all and for some, each day is a struggle to stay alive.
If this doesn’t sound all that unrealistic, you see my point. In Panem, the …


Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 1:50 am in Style & Culture
Hill and Tatum build chemistry as funny undercover duo
By Rich Flora

After a bad day, sometimes you just need a good laugh.
If you’re willing to spend 90 minutes watching a film that will induce gut-wrenching laughter, perhaps “21 Jump Street” is for you.
Based on the ’90s television …


Sunday, March 18th, 2012, 11:26 pm in Style & Culture
Adult Swim comedians weird out in odd, polarizing flick
By Derrick Rossignol

It is impossible to know what to expect from anything created by comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, collectively known as Tim and Eric.
On their Adult Swim show, “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” …