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‘Horace and Pete’ uses unique style, touches on social issues

Starring Louis C.K., Steve Buscemi 8 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ’16 THE ROUNDUP In the past few years, comedian Louis C.K. has been writing, directing and producing some great television. His show, “Louie,” was a huge success through its five seasons and 61 episodes. Very recently, C.K. put his new show called “Horace […]

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‘Tom Clancy’s The Division’ lives up to expectations with fantastic multiplayer gameplay

Photo Courtesy of Tribune News Service – In “The Division,” players are tasked with restoring order to Manhattan after a viral outbreak wipes out the majority of denizens and dangerous factions make a power play for city control. “Tom Clancy’s The Division”—From Ubisoft Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC 9 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan […]

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Students, teachers car choices reflect personal styles

Photo courtesy of Jace Riley ’16 – Jace Riley poses with his Ford Bronco. Students’ cars can reflect their personal style. By Jack McAuslan ’16 THE ROUNDUP Every car, whether its owner is a gear-head or not, has a unique backstory. Car culture is evident everywhere, and what car a person drives can sometimes give a […]

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‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ exceeds fan expectations, leaves excitement for new films

Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service – Daisy Ridley and John Boyega in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” ‘Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens’—starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Domhnall Gleeson 10 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ’16 & Sam Romero ’17 THE ROUNDUP Be warned, […]

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‘Fallout 4’ surprises with massive gameplay improvements

Photo Courtesy of Tribune News Service – Fallout 4. ‘Fallout 4’ — from Bethesda Softworks Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC 9.5 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ‘16 THE ROUNDUP Many years ago, four to be precise, I discovered the world of “Fallout” when I wanted to continue playing games made by Bethesda.   I […]

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‘Forza: Motorsport 6’ improves on mechanics, graphics, similar to previous games

‘Forza: Motorsport 6’ – from Turn 10 Studios Xbox One 7 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ’16 THE ROUNDUP For people who love cars and video games, “Forza Motorsport” and “Forza Horizon” seem to be some of the best games to play.   While they may not be the most realistic games in their […]

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‘Destiny: The Taken King’ adds reasons to continue playing, makes vanilla game feel like a beta

‘Destiny: The Taken King’ – from Bungie Xbox One, Playstation 4 9 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan THE ROUNDUP “The Taken King” add on for “Destiny” is out and, despite it being just an add on, it is essentially “Destiny” 2. The original “Destiny” was for sure a fun game to play with friends […]

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‘Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation’ amazes viewers with intense action

Photo Courtesy of Tribune News Service – Rebecca Ferguson plays the role of Ilsa Faust in “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation.” Starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin 9 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ’16 THE ROUNDUP It seems as though the action-spy series “Mission Impossible” has been around since […]

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‘Hardline’ by Electronic Arts and Visceral does not improve on graphics, gameplay, makes multiplayer less interesting

Photo courtesy of Tribune News Service – A scene from “Battlefield Hardline.” Battlefield: Hardline – From Visceral Xbox One, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC 7 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan THE ROUNDUP “Battlefield” games, specifically the multiplayer aspect, are very well known for a few reasons: big battles, realism and completely destructible […]

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‘Chappie’ provides interesting story, concludes with too far-fetched ending

“Chappie” — starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel and Hugh Jackman 7 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ’16 THE ROUNDUP Director Neill Blomkamp has been known mostly for utilizing unbelievably realistic CGI effects and for movies that call into question some modern day social issues. “District 9” showed what issues many countries around the world […]

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