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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Fern Gulley and the Concept of Plagiarism in the Film World
As a kid I watched the movie Fern Gully on repeat, yet as I grew older its’ vibrant fairy tale disintegrated in to a memory of weird bats and rain forests. I had almost forgotten it until I heard something … Continue reading
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The Kings of Summer: Feel-Good Movie that did its Job
Tonight, after being in the sunday slump of trying to catch up on work and prepare for the week, I was in need of a feel-good movie. My roommate suggested The Kings of Summer, a coming-of-age film that turned out … Continue reading
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The socio-economic impact of soccer in “Two Escobars”- Michael Rufrano
This past week, I watched the 30-for-30 documentary “The Two Escobars.” This is an excellent documentary that delves into the connection between the Colombian soccer team and the socio-economic issues of Colombia during the “cocaine era.” The main storyline follows both the … Continue reading
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Relationship Respect in The Mindy Project- Emily Jo Williams
The past year I, along with millions of others, have become enamored with Mindy Kaling. Her quirky book, her hysterical television show, and her mesmerizing Instagram keep me entertained for hours upon end. This past week, on The Mindy Project, viewers were … Continue reading
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Jane the Virgin: A Telenovela Parody – Katherine Roberts
A lot of my friends have been raving about this show that premiered on the CW in October, 2014. After hearing all this hype and reading really good reviews online, I finally took the time to sit down and watch … Continue reading
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The Soundtrack: Defining a Generation
Megan Keiffer Soundtracks have the power to make or break a film, to illustrate time, character, and manipulate the mood of audiences. The perfect song can make a decent scene iconic, while the wrong song can jerk the audience from … Continue reading
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Is Binge Watching the New Normal? – Ziba Klein
I cannot tell if the reason I binge watch TV more often is because I am a college student or if it is because it has become normal to watch an entire series in just a couple weeks. It seems, … Continue reading
Edge of Tomorrow: A Step in the Right Direction by Justin Cinkala
After listening to someone in classes opinion on Edge of Tomorrow I recently decided to give it a chance since it was on HBO this week.
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Nightcrawler and The State of American Newsbroadcasting – Connor MacKenzie
Last weekend I saw the heavily discussed film “Nightcrawler.” I had heard a lot of great reviews concerning Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance as well as the subject matter of media broadcasting which the film examines. Then this past week the world was … Continue reading
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An Analysis of Tony Soprano’s Psychological State
Tommy Super I have not even finished the Sopranos series, but I am already in love with the show. I am on the second half of season 4 and the show just keeps getting better. I could go on for … Continue reading
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