“The Avengers” surpasses high expectations
Eric Deters, guest writer
May 15, 2012
You know that a movie gets things right when you search madly for another person who was crazy enough to stay up until three in the morning just to see it so you can gush about every aspect about it. For comic book fans, superhero fans and movie lovers in general, “The Avengers” is an absolute fever... Read more »
Acting in ‘John Carter’ falls below expectations
Eric Deters, Guest Writer
April 5, 2012
Before anyone cries foul and tries to patronize this movie for being too much like some of the “Star Wars” prequels or another science fiction film series, know that the source material for Disney’s “John Carter” was written in 1917 under the title “A Princess of Mars” by Edgar Rice Burroughs... Read more »
‘Hunger Games’ Glazes Details
Sydnee Stottlemyre, Reporter
March 26, 2012
It’s 3 a.m. on the morning of the much-anticipated Hunger Games midnight premier, and I sit unmoved by what I have seen of the movie adaption of Suzanne Collins’ best selling trilogy. I am unmoved because I was addicted to The Hunger Games before it hit the silver screen—which explains my “numbness”,... Read more »
The Hunger Games left mixed feelings
Mia Schenone, Entertainment Editor
March 23, 2012
After staying up to watch the midnight premier of The Hunger Games, I definitely think it could have waited and I should have taken the chance to get more sleep. Fascinated by the novel, I like many others, was amped up for the release of the first movie in the trilogy. Waiting on the edge of my seat... Read more »
‘Woman in Black’ fails to scare despite critics’ reviews
Christine Jackson
February 7, 2012
When I saw the initial reviews of Daniel Radcliffe’s latest endeavor, The Woman in Black, I was excited. From most critics I was promised a well developed plot and was guaranteed to be frightened. To say I was disappointed was an understatement. The Woman in Black follows Daniel Radcliffe as... Read more »
‘Man on a Ledge’ provides decent thrill
Sydnee Stottlemyre, Reporter
February 7, 2012
After recovering from my personal upset of The Grey, I decided to give Man on a Ledge a chance. The plot surrounds Nick Cassidy, ex-cop (Sam Worthington) turned fugitive after being set up by businessman and monarch diamond owner (Ed Harris). After escaping from prison, Cassidy checks into the Roosevelt... Read more »
Neeson’s ‘The Grey’ surprises, disappoints
Christine Jackson
January 29, 2012
If you’ve been anywhere near a TV in the past 2 months, you’ve no doubt seen the trailer for Liam Neeson’s latest thriller, The Grey. While the plot is nothing new (plane crashes, a few survive, they’re goal afterwards is to survive, blah blah blah), I still decided to see the movie.... Read more »
Plotline, acting shine in ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’
Christine Jackson, Sports Editor
January 24, 2012
Director Stephen Daldry, of The Reader fame, has returned with his next novel adaptation, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. The story follows former Jeopardy! champion Thomas Horn as Oskar Schell, an intelligent, albeit odd, nine-year old on his quest for answers after his father’s death on... Read more »
Top 4 albums of 2011
Sarah Greenlee, Opinion's Editor
January 19, 2012
It was hard for me to narrow down my list, recalling all of the music I’ve enjoyed over the past twelve months. However, I decided to keep my list at a simple four, because I had so much to say about these albums. They deserve all the praise they get, and hopefully just because 2011 has passed,... Read more »
The Peabody Opera House produces Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Sydnee Stottlemyre, Reporter
December 9, 2011
On Dec. 6, I was fortunate enough to attend the dress rehearsal of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the newly restored Peabody Opera House. As the host of Peabody Energy’s Christmas Party, my family and many other employers’ close ones gathered to celebrate the holidays at the Opera... Read more »
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