“The 5 Deadly Venoms” delivers action, face-punching
Sam Zaghloul, Feature Editor
April 17, 2013
Know what I like? Pizza. Know what I like that’s actually relevant to this article? Old Kung Fu movies. Blame it on me growing up and watching the Power Rangers, I suppose. That lead me to think that the answer to all of life’s problems is by punching them in the face, which is not as an effective... Read more »
Who decides the winners of Academy awards?
Christine Butler, Sports Editor
March 15, 2013
Don’t you ever wonder who really gets to vote for all of the popular award shows on television? For most of them the public gets to vote which basically means it’s a popularity contest on who has the most fans and whose fans are most loyal. “I don’t vote because I feel my vote won’t count or... Read more »
“The Avengers” hits the bullseye
Nick Sestanovich, A & E editor
May 14, 2012
Although “The Avengers” only opened last weekend, it feels like it’s been out much longer. It made a whopping $350 million over the course of two weekends, but there was a lot riding on the movie before it even came out. Marvel had been building it up for four years through five different... Read more »
“The Hunger Games” stands up against its source material
Kayla Doria, Special to The Tempest
April 25, 2012
There are few book-to-movie translations that are on par with their book counterparts, but I must say that “The Hunger Games” is a great translation to the big screen. I daresay the movie was more enthralling than the books, taking less time to get through and telling Suzanne Collins’ epic... Read more »
From the Bowels of Netflix: “Fire and Ice” contains great animation but so-so story and characters
Sam Zaghloul, Staff Writer
April 4, 2012
Journey back to a time long forgotten in “Fire and Ice,” when noted fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta and animator Ralph Bakshi decided to cash in on the recent trend of fantasy films following in the wake of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s run as Conan the Barbarian. This strange film is set... Read more »
“Sherlock Holmes” sequel delivers what you expect and more
Sam Zaghloul, Staff writer
February 8, 2012
Once again, I venture forth into the dark depths of the local cinema to witness the spectacle of an age old hero being reborn upon the silver screen at the masterful hands of Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, and director Guy Ritchie, with Jared Harris joining in as the infamous Professor Moriarty. “Sherlock... Read more »
“The Devil Inside” possesses some scares but amounts to little
Deborah Graham, Online editor
February 8, 2012
Demonic possession flicks have grown in popularity in recent years, and there’s no way to avoid comparing them to the granddaddy of the sub-genre, 1973’s “The Exorcist.” “The Devil Inside” is just the latest addition to this crowded category. A Catholic exorcism mockumentary,... Read more »
“The Grey” compellingly captures survival in the wilderness
Mark Beierly, Staff writer
February 8, 2012
Survival in the wilderness may look easy on TV, but in all likelihood, surviving the harsh terrain of the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash is much harder. Joe Caranhan’s film “The Grey” not only shows that aspect, but when you put in wolves and harsh unforgiving weather, it’s damn... Read more »
Immortals: enjoyable fantasy romp, but no masterpiece
Sam Zaghoul, Staff writer
December 7, 2011
This Thanksgiving, to celebrate the day a group of religious fundamentalists shared a meal with the native people they would all give smallpox to next year, I went to see “Immortals.” “Immortals” is a film about men in skirts violently murdering each other in glorious 3-D, based around a loose... Read more »
All-star cast gives “Tower Heist” juice
Nick Sestanovich, A&E editor
November 16, 2011
Ever wanted to see “Ocean’s Eleven” set in the post-Bernie Maddoff era? “Tower Heist” is the movie for you. Actually, that’s pretty much how production on the movie began. According to producer Brian Grazer, it was initially conceived in 2005 as an all-black... Read more »
