Revisiting the Classics “The Breakfast Club”– starring Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy 9 out of 10 By Chase L. Manson ’16 THE ROUNDUP During the 1980s, the John Hughes’s coming-of-age comedies began to achieve popularity. Some of these films included hits such as “Ferris Buller’s Day Off,” “Pretty […]
The Monuments Men—Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Bob Balaban, and Hugh Bonneville. 5.5 out of 10 By Jeffrey James K. Erdely ’14 THE ROUNDUP Tensions are usually high when one goes to see a WWII themed movie, and The Monuments Men was no different. Unfortunately, the movie delivered too […]
By Jace Riley ’16 THE ROUNDUP In 2013 there was a multitude of bad and good movies, spanning all all categories. In action and adventure movies there were “Pacific Rim” and “Elysium”. “Pacific Rim” brought stellar visual effects and an actually good and fresh storyline on an old concept. The effects were truly outstanding and […]
By Jace Riley ’16 THE ROUNDUP American Hustle – Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper 9 out of 10 Great costumes, outstanding acting and an amazing soundtrack is what makes “American Hustle” one of the best movies of the year. Irving Rosenfeld, played by Christian Bale, is a con artist. Upon meeting and […]
‘The Butler’- starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey 8 out of 10 By Chase L. Manson’16 THE ROUNDUP During the 1960s, Th United States underwent a series of large and significant changes. “The Butler” attempts to show just that through the eyes of an African American White House butler. Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” is filled […]
By Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP Directors, Hollywood moguls and movie buffs alike are becoming more and more excited as the Oscars approach, Sunday, Feb. 24th. Despite the fact that I am not an actor nor a director, I usually hold an excitement equivalent to those who are nominated for a golden statuette. However this […]
By Andrew Marini ’13 THE ROUNDUP “Dark Knight Rises” – Starring: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt 9.5 out of 10 Trying to follow the performance of the record breaking “Dark Knight” is near impossible, but yet again Director Christopher Nolan and actor Christian Bale find a way to impress. Set in Gotham […]
By Julian De Ocampo ’13
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“Rock of Ages” – Starring: Tom Cruise, Julianne Hugh, Diego Boneta
2 out of 10
Rock is dead – and good riddance.
Not all rock mind you – just the hyper-masculine hair-metal that serves as the subject matter of Adam Shankman’s “Rock of Ages,” a film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name.
Jackson Santy ’13 THE ROUNDUP Ah, Oscar night—to avid moviegoers, this is the Super Bowl. And just like the hard hits and clutch moments we saw this past February, Oscar night will deliver quite the same thing. With the countless five star films that have received nominations this year, there will be a hard fought […]
By Jackson Santy ’13
THE ROUNDUP
Since its debut in 1977, the groundbreaking “Star Wars” franchise has been an iconic within the film industry.
The series ended in 2005 with the “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith,” which led into the previously released fourth, fifth and sixth installments, released decades earlier.