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Are video game films capable of leveling up?

The Gaming Ghost – Vol. 4: Games on the Big Screen

Josh Lawrence, Columnist Feb 7, 2023

A good cinematic cutscene can really improve the quality and storytelling of a game. But hear me out; instead, what if the whole game becomes a cutscene, your controller becomes a bucket of popcorn, and your old chair becomes a greasy AMC recliner? Sound good? Then you're in luck, because we are living...

Various black history movies.

Eight moving films to watch for Black History Month

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Feb 7, 2021

February is Black history month. This year has been very eventful for the Black community and the Black Lives Matter movement with police brutality and protests. Racial injustice has been fought for in a number of ways and many filmmakers have sent powerful messages through their features. Those messages...

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The Invisible Man is clearly worth it

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Apr 4, 2020

Many films that were in theaters before the outbreak of COVID-19 are now available "on demand" and through select streaming services like Youtube, Amazon prime, and Google Play. The one film that stuck out is The Invisible Man.  The Invisible Man is a remake of the 1933 film. Directed by Leigh Whannell...

Coronavirus hits theaters

Coronavirus halts upcoming blockbusters

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Mar 15, 2020

As many know, people are in a state of panic because of the coronavirus. Many schools have been shut down and other activities involving close interactions have been advised against such as, flying, use of public transportation, and any gathering with large numbers of people. This includes going to the...

Moana sets sail on a journey of self-discovery

Moana sets sail on a journey of self-discovery

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Nov 26, 2016

Disney’s latest movie, Moana, revolves around a Polynesian teenager who is not your typical Disney princess. Adventurous and free-spirited, Moana, the daughter of the island chief, is called by the ocean to sail beyond the reef in search of Maui, demigod of wind and sea, to save her people’s island...

Is Wonderstone really Incredible?

Mar 21, 2013

By Ellie Smith Staff Writer On Friday, March 15, the opening day of the new comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, the movie theater at the Showcase Cinemas Lowell was less than packed. Less than half of the seats were filled with barely amused viewers. The film's plot follows a young, outcasted...

Sucker Punch: The Victim’s Last Stand

Apr 7, 2011

By Ryan Creegan Staff Writer We’ve all seen the trailers and heard the buzz about the new movie Sucker Punch. Not all of these mumblings have been good. The film opens with the main character mourning the loss of her mother and protecting her sister from their abusive stepfather. When the father...

Just Go With It: Worth Seeing or No?

Mar 8, 2011

By Jenna Lee Staff Writer A few weeks ago, the film Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, was released in theaters. Since my favorite movie genre was romantic comedy, I gave it a try. Fun Fact: it’s actually a remake of a Bollywood film starring Katrina Kaif. The movie...