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MOVIE REVIEW: Side effects bring down Love and Other Drugs

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by Megan Carroll Just like the little blue pill that Love and Other Drugs revolves around, this movie has some disturbing side affects. This could have been an extremely interesting film about exposing the intense competition between pharmaceutical companies; it could have been a consummate love story, but it couldn’t be both so you... »

Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 2

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By Megan Carroll The prequel to Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity once again proves that less is more. Director Tod Williams hits this spot on: Paranormal Activity 2 is a heart-pounding good time! In a Hollywood era of in-your-face blood and gore, Williams allows the audience’s imagination to take the driver’s seat and prepares you... »

It’s Kind of a Funny Story, really isn’t

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By Megan Carroll It’s Kind of a Funny Story, directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden, created some sort of fantasy mental ward that, just likes its patients, has no real connection to actual reality. We meet Craig (Keir Gilchrist), a bright 16-year-old student who oozes torment and obsession. Dealing with a competitive school... »

Movie Review: Easy A Minus

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By Megan Carroll The only things that deserves an “Easy A” in this film are Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson’s performances in this quirky teen comedy. Easy A is reminiscent of films like Say Anything, Can’t Buy Me Love or any John Hughes film ever made. The unfortunate thing is Easy A... »

Get Low

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By Megan Carroll Get Low brings together Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray, and the fact that these three heavy-hitting actors are present means the odds are in favor of an excellent movie experience. No one will be disappointed. On top of a phenomenal cast, you have a slow creeping story that definitely... »

Prince of Persia is right down the middle of the road

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By Megan Carroll Like others before it, Prince of Persia is another forgettable video game adapted for the big screen, but there is one real difference with this one: it has legs. I can see a bright future for this Persian comedic adventure. It will make money and has “sequel ability.” Like the game... »

The Ghost Writer

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By Megan Carroll Steadily creeping suspense, anxiety and tension almost suffocate Roman Polanski’s audience in his new film Ghost Writer. I loved every gasping moment of this film, which is based on Robert Harris’ novel The Ghost. Harris co-wrote the movie screenplay with director Roman Polanski and did a superb job of taking the... »

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