Morning Glory Why is there no official soundtrack? Someone make a Spotify playlist for this. Stat. Rachel McAdams plays Becky Fuller, a driven and the new executive producer of DayBreak, a failing station in New York City. Because of this, she decides to rope in a top-notch news anchor, who disagrees of co-hosting a morning show…
Every time a book is adapted into a movie, I hear people complaining that the book was way better than the movie, that the director changed the story too much, or that they left out important details. Sometimes this is true: there have been many disastrous attempts at translating beloved novels into films that have…
Ever been watching a movie or TV show and been able to predict exactly what the characters would say and do before they say and do them? The bad news is you’re not psychic, and the other bad news is that whatever you’re watching has fallen into the trap of using well-worn clichés in place…
I am easily disturbed. I tend to keep a reasonable distance from blood donation drives, and I avoid stomach-churning movies. Can you imagine me watching the splatter film, The Wizard of Gore? …Eww. Who knew writing about cringe-worthy movie scenes could induce projectile vomiting? Let’s cut to the chase and get this over and done with….
Everyone hears about the big blockbuster movies that hit theaters. The summer hits, the holiday family films. Even indie films have been getting more buzz these days. A bunch of movies over the past few years really slipped under the radar, however. We just got Netflix, and I have been able to see so many…
So it’s Valentine’s Day again. The annual love fest that brings about such fun activities as candlelight dinners, crowded movie theaters, throwing darts at a picture of your ex and posting sarcastic memes about how much you hate the day on Facebook. Does your February 14th fall somewhere in that range? It is quite a…
Since January was split between catching up on all the late 2013 Oscar movies and seeing what the January releases had to offer, it turned out to be a pretty good month for movies. February promises to follow suit. Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday so there are a few options for date night. Plus…
I’m beginning to think there’s something wrong with my brain. It won’t help to find me a neurosurgery rock star in the Yellow Pages or power down some bubble gum-flavored Motrin gummies. I suffer from a cultural strain that has nestled itself so deep and cozily in my cerebellum that I’d need a 47 Ronin…
In the opening act of my time at Penn State’s main campus, I was having a miserable time trying to make the most of my college experience. I had convinced myself that social awkwardness was a disease on par with Old Testament leprosy and therefore opted out of interpersonally fraternizing at our country’s premier party…
Collecting prop replicas can be a fun hobby for theater and film enthusiasts who want something to show off to their friends. Unfortunately this can get quite expensive. Depending on size and how rare it is, you could be spending anywhere from $50 to $200 on a single item. So why not dive into a…
Digital filming has been the method of choice for major pictures for some time now, barring instances of auteur producers or directors throwing their weight around, yet only now has the first movie studio allowed the 35mm of yesteryear to slip into a much deserved retirement. Having announced that Anchorman 2 (I haven’t seen it…
SPOILER ALERT. Go see this movie and then (and only then) come back and read this. Seriously. It’s money well spent. We live in an age of such baffling technological advancement where it feels like everything around us is instant. Tasks that once required tremendous preparation and supervision are now accomplishable in a fraction of…
With a new year comes a new batch of movies in the bullpen, and when you’re in the cinema sippin’ on that soda and chompin’ on some popcorn, look around at your fellow moviegoers. There is a pretty specific demographic for PG-13 and R rated films, but what about the less mature stories you may…
I decided to start the New Year off right by watching the Shaun of the Dead commentary, led by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright! The insight they provide gives the movie all new meaning. I learned so much about what went on behind the scenes, and how they were inspired for such a hilarious script….
I’m hardly a Netflix expert, having only ever used it to watch the revived Arrested Development, but I’ve heard that some people use it to watch all kinds of things and I’d like to address said people. Pay attention, you shivering media junkies; there’s a big heap of content about to expire as I write…