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Video game genre gets film moving

By By Amelia Blevins, Contributing Writer August 26, 2010
The hype surrounding “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” had gamers young and old dusting off their Sega Genesis consoles and preparing their joysticks. Based on the Scott Pilgrim comic series by Bryan Lee O’Malley, the film pays homage to video games of yore, mixing Mortal Kombat arcade-style martial arts with more modern games to create…

Mystery film leaves audience guessing

By Quinton Saxby, Staff Writer May 6, 2010
The thriller “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” had a different title when it debuted in Sweden. The original title, “Men Who Hate Women,” describes the premise of director Niels Arden Oplev’s vision much more accurately. Though there is indeed a girl with a dragon tattoo in this film, there are also a lot of…

Thriller remake fails to frighten

By James Hasson, Staff Writer May 6, 2010
Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface have plagued theaters until recently, but now Freddy is back. The horror icon who can kill people in their sleep has returned in the remake of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

J-Lo film backfires as sappy comedy

By Elisha Male, Staff Writer May 6, 2010
Alan Poul’s romantic comedy “The Back-up Plan” tells the unlikely story of a single woman’s struggle to find love in a predictable, routine manner.

Comedy portrays real-life relationships

By Quinton Saxby, Staff Writer April 29, 2010
A romantic comedy can be broken down into three parts: a hot chick, a funny sex scene and the awkward guy. But in “Greenberg,” the awkward guy steals the show.

Disney captures beauty of ocean

By Whitney Faber, Assistant Accent Editor April 29, 2010
Walt Disney’s “Oceans” uncovers the wonder beneath the sea in a visually stunning film that fails to hold the audience’s attention beyond its pretty pictures.

Tired action scenes sabotage movie

By James Hasson, Staff Writer April 29, 2010
Coupled with bland action sequences and rehashed gunfights and explosions, “The Losers” is hardly appealing in an already flooded comic book market.

Action scenes prove film can ‘Kick-Ass’

By Elisha Male, Staff Writer April 22, 2010
Comic book buff Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) wants to save the country from pointless violence. So he takes to the streets with a mask, a green and yellow scuba suit and a distinct lack of superpowers.

‘Prophet’ reveals crime in prison

By Quinton Saxby, Staff Writer April 22, 2010
Twenty minutes into Jacques Audiard’s “A Prophet,” prisoner Malik El Djebena is faced with a terrifying decision. Unwillingly contracted to commit murder, he must kill or be killed.

Characters bring comedy to funeral

By James Hasson, Staff Writer April 22, 2010
The death of a family member is no laughing matter. But family reunions can be. “Death at a Funeral” combines wild characters and insane antics to make this funeral funny.

‘Writer’ solves mystery to creating thrills

By Elisha Male, Contributing Writer April 15, 2010
Death, betrayal, mystery and an ending that will leave audiences stunned — “The Ghost Writer” has all the elements of a typical dark Roman Polanski mystery, but it doesn’t quite meet the high standards set by his previous masterpieces “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Chinatown.”

Film adds action to fuel comedy

By Erin Dunphy, Staff Writer April 15, 2010
Next time you’re at a restaurant and think of stealing someone’s reservation, you might want to think twice, especially if the name is Tripplehorn. In “Date Night,” Phil and Claire Foster learn this lesson in a simple and enjoyable movie that breaks from the clichés of romantic comedies.
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