X-Men: Days of Future Past- staring Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, and Michael Fastbender 9 out of 10 By Chase L. Manson ’16 THE ROUNDUP In the early 2000s the first X-Men films showed that comic book movies could be cool. Then they messed it up with the third film “X-Men: The Last Stand.” […]
By Chase Bayless ’15 THE ROUNDUP “Divergent”─ starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet and Miles Teller 7.5 out of 10 Next in the long line of recent book series turned major films, “Divergent,” modelled after author Veronica Roth’s book trilogy, provides viewers with an original and exhilarating adventure. It is set in post-apocalyptic Chicago, […]
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” – Starring Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson 9 out of 10 By Christian Guerithault ’14 THE ROUNDUP Usually movie sequels fail to be as good as the original; this was not the case for “Captain America.” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” was much better than the first […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP 8.5 out of 10. Make no mistake when I say I was genuinely and pleasantly surprised by “Killzone Shadow Fall.” It was just like finding a $5 bill on the sidewalk—completely unexpected, but pleasant nonetheless. Developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, “Killzone Shadow Fall” […]
By Austin Norville ’15 THE ROUNDUP 8.5 out of 10 “Infamous Second Son” for the Playstation 4 is the first game to fully utilize the visual capabilities of the next gen consoles. The game starts up with a photo realistic view of Seattle and from there cut scenes and gameplay look the same. It is […]
“Noah” –Starring Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Jennifer Connelly, Douglas Booth, Anthony Hopkins 9 out of 10 By Jack McAuslan ’16 THE ROUNDUP Noah was tasked with building an ark to save creation and everything that was good. Everything wicked would be washed off of this Earth, cleansed by a great flood. We already […]
“Non-Stop”—Starring Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore and Michelle Dockery 7 out of 10 By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Due to Hollywood’s recent obsession with bland, homogenized action movies, good old-fashioned mystery films have become rarer than diamonds. Unlike most of its contemporaries, “Non-Stop” first piqued my interest with its intriguing trailer, which promised a […]
By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP 6.5 out of 10 In a dark, Victorian, steampunk city, a plague runs rampant through the streets. The rich prosper in peaceful isolation, free from infection, while the poor struggle suffer the yoke of oppressive guardsmen and a tyrant. Enter “Dishonored” by Arcane Studios. I mean, “Thief” developed […]
Revisiting the Classics “To Live and Die in L.A.”- Starring; William Petersen, Willem Dafoe and John Pankow 7 out of 10 By Hayden Prescott Corwin ’15 THE ROUNDUP The 1985 action-thriller movie “To Live and Die in L.A.,” based off the novel by Gerald Petievich, was directed by William Friedkin and starred William Petersen. The […]
“47 Ronin”—Starring Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada and Kou Shibasaki 7 out of 10 By Cameron M. Bray ’16 THE ROUNDUP Swords clash and battles rage as 47 ex-samurai, or “ronin”, fight to regain their honor in an exciting bit of action. Enter “47 Ronin” by Universal Studios. The story begins with Kai–the orphaned son of […]