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Iron Man 3: A solid action flick

Iron Man 3: A solid action flick

After a slow start, Iron Man 3 turned out to be a really solid action movie. The great action sequences and humorous moments make this movie a huge step up from the previous film, but it is does not surpass the first one. Robert Downey Jr. returns as billionaire Tony Stark (a.k.a Iron Man), and [...]

New Oz movie a must-see for all audiences

New Oz movie a must-see for all audiences

By Tara Adamczyk, Contributing Writer Over the hills and through the woods to the magical Land of Oz we go. James Franco and Mila Kunis star in Disney’s “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” We all adore the story of the Wizard of Oz, however, were you ever curious how Oz (James Franco) came to be? [...]

New ‘Die Hard’ movie installment falls flat

New ‘Die Hard’ movie installment falls flat

By Kyle Lutz, Staff Writer Yippee ki-yay, Bruce Willis is back as John McClane in “A Good Day to Die Hard,” the fifth installment in the popular “Die Hard” franchise. But don’t get your hopes too high because this installment of the movie does not run on the same level as the other ones.

Predictions for this year’s Academy Awards

Predictions for this year’s Academy Awards

By Francesca Miller, Staff Writer Movie enthusiasts everywhere have already begun to make their predictions and debate amongst their friends about which actors will win and which film will take the coveted prize for Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards. This year’s nine movies competing for Best Picture offer audiences movie going experiences ranging [...]

‘Les Miserables’ stands up to the hype

‘Les Miserables’ stands up to the hype

By Benjamin Rogers, Contributing Writer If the title of “Les Misérables” had never crossed your path before the few commercials you may have seen last year, I wouldn’t be too surprised. The book, written in 1862 by Victor Hugo, was made into a musical play production by Alain Boublil over 100 years later in 1980. [...]

‘Breaking Dawn’ ends Twilight series with a fang

‘Breaking Dawn’ ends Twilight series with a fang

By Kelsey McKinney, Assistant Editor The fifth installment of the crazed “Twilight” film series, “Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” was released in theaters Nov. 16. 2012. “Breaking Dawn – Part 2” is the continuation of the final film in the series, “Breaking Dawn,” which was released Nov. 8, 2011. For those who follow and/or read [...]

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ smashes away college stress

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ smashes away college stress

By Anna Patrick, Editor If most students are like me then they are feeling stress from class work piling up as West Liberty University enters the home stretch before the fall semester comes to an end. If students are looking to relax and have some lighthearted fun off of the hill, I would recommend adding [...]

‘Perks of being a Wallflower’: relatable to students

Perks of being a Wallflower

By Cailey Hollen, Contributing Writer While some may have bucket lists, I have a “Book-et” List, and with each passing day, my list continues to grow. There is so much to read, and sadly, so little time for me to do so – especially now that classes are back in session. However, I am pleasantly [...]

‘American Reunion’ is the 2nd best pie of all

American Reunion

By Kyle Lutz, Sports Editor Jim and the gang are back for another adventure in the American Pie series with “American Reunion,” the fourth installment in the series. Yes, there were other straight to DVD movies that had the title “American Pie” in it, but those did not follow the original characters and most would [...]

‘The Hunger Games’ leaves viewers hungry for more

Hunger Games

By Andrew Price, Contributing Writer Back in 2010, the third installment of Suzanne Collins’s “Hunger Games” trilogy hit bookshelves. At that time, I was completely unaware of the series. It was only once I was browsing through my local bookstore and saw a large Mockingjay display that I discovered the literary genius of Collins. I [...]