By Mark Saldana Rating: 2 (Out of 4 Stars) Despite the casting of talented actors Colin Firth and Emily Blunt, this psychological romantic comedy, plays out flatly with a few lovely and humorous moments scattered amongst some of the obligatory soul searching a story of this nature requires. Even though the film has an undeniable… Continue reading Review: ARTHUR NEWMAN
Day: May 10, 2013
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
By Renee’ Collins Rating: 3.5 (Out of 5 Reels) Believe it or not, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s THE GREAT GATSBY was not required reading for me in high school, so I went into this film with an open mind and no expectations. Mr. Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), is an eccentric millionaire who throws extravagant party’s every weekend… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
By Mark Saldana Rating: 2.5 (Out of 4 Stars) Love it or hate it, director Baz Luhrmann has a definitive style, easily recognizable, perhaps more than his own name. After the press/promo screening I attended to review the film, my friends and I discussed our thoughts on his latest movie, an adaptation of F. Scott’s… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY
By Laurie Coker Rating: B- “Old dead white guys – that’s all we read!” These words have come from countless students of mine over the past 25 years. While we have worked to change that, some “old white guys,” will always be on high school reading lists. Thousands of teens across the nation read F.… Continue reading Review: THE GREAT GATSBY