Praise for Bieber
Alison Pietrykowski, Staff Writer
May 17, 2012
Last year when Justin Bieber released his motivational and sentimental movie, Never Say Never, it seemed that the hype over JB would never die down. But with time, like so many other great things, his underdog story was soon forgotten. To bielibers’ delight and anti-biebers’ dismay, JB is back! On... Read more »
Can We Get a Round of Applause?
Helen Britto and Natalie Wapniarski, Staff Writers
May 9, 2012
Well on his way to becoming one of rap music’s biggest names, Drake disappointed no one during his May 7 performance at the Concord Sleep Train Pavilion. “His energy was amazing and he looked so hot up there,” said San Jose native Natalia Theron. And while both statements are true, it was his high... Read more »
Unconditional Disgust
Sophia Bollag, Staff Writer
May 8, 2012
When I first heard Justin Bieber’s new single, “Boyfriend,” I disliked the song primarily because of the lyrics. For the record, no one, and I mean no one, should ever use the phrase: “If I was your boyfriend.” In case the song has tricked you into beliebing that is actually a legitimate statement,... Read more »
Joss Whedon Does a SUPER Job on Marvel’s The Avengers
Kelsi Lerner, Staff Writer
May 7, 2012
For the past four years we’ve gotten to know Marvel’s heroes in their own solo movies. But on May 3, with the help of director and writer Joss Whedon, the Avengers have assembled. The hype surrounding this movie grew and grew since Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor came out, when the after-the-credits... Read more »
“The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” Not Just For Old Folks
Katie Hoskins, Editor In Chief
May 4, 2012
Director John Madden’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel shines with all the brilliance and charm of a British dramatic comedy and proves that having social security and a few grandkids doesn’t mean you can’t have an adventure. This is the classic story of never giving up and finding the hidden charms... Read more »
“Game Change” Portrays Palin Accurately
Julia Hass, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012
Everyone loves to hate Sarah Palin, and the newly released HBO film, Game Change, provides a startling inside look at the logic behind putting Palin on the ticket and her effect on the McCain campaign. The film opens with a 60 Minutes interview with McCain’s top campaign advisor Steve Schmidt (played... Read more »
Why Jennifer Lawrence is Here to Stay
Megan Freeman, Editor-In-Chief
April 16, 2012
You may or may not have heard of a certain little mania called “The Hunger Games”. You know, the book-turned-movie that came out last month, shattered box office records and is hailed as the next pop-culture phenomenon? After the biggest non-sequel opening in box office history and four weeks and... Read more »
Bully Required Viewing for Every Parent, Student, and School Administrator
Tamar McCollom, Opinion Editor
April 13, 2012
Everyone has spent months reading reviews of Bully, the new horrifying and heart-wrenching documentary on school bullying, that proclaimed it “impossible to watch” and “a parent’s worst nightmare.” But nothing can prepare you for the 94 minutes that lie ahead of you in the theater. Nothing... Read more »
Why The Hunger Games is (Kind of) Addicting
Kelsi Lerner, Staff Writer
April 6, 2012
When my mother picked up a copy of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, I knew that it was time to bite the bullet and give in to this new teen book fad. I know everyone in the country now knows what The Hunger Games is, but for those of you who don’t, the first book in the trilogy is about a post-apocalyptic... Read more »
Objects in Mirror Less Enchanting Than They Appear
Sophia Bollag, Managing Editor
March 30, 2012
Mirror Mirror, the latest cinematic incarnation of the Snow White fairytale, is realized in a challenging cultural environment, one for which antiquated fairytales must be feminized and in which a rival Snow White film, scheduled to be released in the summer, is right on its heels. Partway through the... Read more »
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