Review: Mockingjay
BY DANIELLE ONAFRAYCHUK Mockingjay Part One, the second sequel to the Hunger Games, begins the story following the precession of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark`s (Josh Hutcherson) journey after the 75th Annual Hunger Games. With Peeta being in captivity of the Capitol, Katniss takes on the role... Read more
Review: Faking It Season 2
BY JULISSA OROZCO The first season of Faking It was an overall captivating show filled with unexpected secrets and comedic scenes. Overall, I was impressed with the first season of the new MTV teen series, which made me want more. As for the second season, my feelings for the show aren’t as mutual. Season... Read more
Review: Kill La Kill
BY BRIAN SUSSMAN The thrilling action anime series, Kill La Kill, finished its first and only season. The series takes place in a high school dystopia where the students wear special “goku uniforms” infused with “life fibers” giving them superhuman strength and the ability to transform. The main protagonist, Ryuku Matoi, revolts... Read more
Review: Dolphin Tale 2
BY SARA MANTZ Warner Bros. Pictures and Alcon Entertainment’s Dolphin Tale 2 is a dramatization of the rescue of the bottle-nose dolphin, Hope, and the continuation of Winter’s story. The first movie followed the true story of Winter, a dolphin that was found in the coastal waters of Florida, entangled in the ropes... Read more
Review: No Good Deed
BY HANNAH RAMESAR Directed by Sam Miller, No Good Deed uses both the brutality of Colin Evans (Idris Elba) combined with the female lead, Terri Granger (Taraji P. Henson), to provide a vivid film. With such a killer cast, it is a shame the movie did not yield more. Evans... Read more
Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
BY JACOB FERREIRA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a phrase that brings back all sorts of fond memories to people of all ages. The recently released TMNT movie however will not be a fond memory. The essence of the turtles themselves was captured perfectly. Each of their distinctive personalities... Read more
Review: The Flash
BY SARAH SHARPE Let me first mention that I have never picked up a comic book. If you want a DC aficionado’s point-of-view, this isn’t what you’re going to get. These are random observations of a girl who loves and appreciates great acting, great story-lines, and great heart. Luckily,... Read more
Review: Annie at the Broward Center for Performing Arts
BY SARAH SHARPE There are only a few Broadway musicals lucky enough to be labeled “classics”. Among these are The Phantom of the Opera, Cats,Les Misérables, and Annie. We all know the story of the plucky, young orphan who is chosen to live with billionaire Oliver Warbucks and finds a family where... Read more
Review: Pretty Little Liars
BY RACHEL CALLAHAN Officially among the living, Alison Dilaurentis (Sasha Pieterse) brought with her more questions than answers. The Season 5 Summer Finale of the popular show Pretty Little Liars didn’t promise to give fans any answers, but with it being deemed the “fatal finale”, a death was guaranteed. If that wasn’t eerie enough,... Read more
Review: The Maze Runner
BY SARAH SHARPE Dystopian future. Teenagers fighting for their lives. Manufactured monsters that attempt to kill the the main characters. One of the protagonists is exceedingly special and will lead everyone to freedom. I know I’ve seen this movie before… All joking aside, the screen adaptation of James Dashner’s The... Read more