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Released on Oct. 16 and directed by the renowned Guillermo del Toro, the R rated film “Crimson Peak” is far better than its trailers. Horror author Stephen King claimed it to be “f—ing terrifying,” and pretty much everyone can agree Stephen King knows a thing or two about horror. The film was marketed as…
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If the producers of typical Korean dramas competed on a cooking show, I’m pretty sure that the judges would become addicted to the numerous meals prepared from the same key ingredients — wealthy men, poor but angelic girls, love triangles (or quadrilaterals), and whirling plot twists. While some of these meals are a bit…
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Netflix has captured the hearts of millions, with more than 44 million subscribers worldwide. The amount of movies and T.V. series available is abundant. It is almost impossible to pick favorites, but there were two shows in particular that were fantastic for the summer of 2015; the new mysterious series Bloodline and the classic…
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When you see a blue-colored cup of shaved ice, some of the typical flavor expectations are blueberry or blue raspberry. However, this is not the case for Shave-It’s Blue Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Contrary to the conventional flavors that go with the idea of blue dye, the ice was coconut flavored. As someone who is…
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“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the long awaited sequel to Marvel’s “The Avengers,” premiered in theaters on May 1. Directed by Joss Whedon, the movie’s plot took some unanticipated turns while still linking the conflict of the film to its prequel. In “The Avengers” the team of superheroes assemble to defeat a fleet of aliens…
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One of the most depressing, frustrating feelings in the world is when a brilliant book, such as Stephen King’s “The Shining,” is absolutely DESTROYED AND RUINED when turned into a film. “The Shining,” directed by Stanley Kubrick, is unthinkably terrible. Don’t be fooled by its place in amateur lists of “best horror movies,” and…
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A freak accident involving strange chemicals? Check. A young child growing up without parents due to mysterious deaths and disappearances? Check. A brutal city boiling with criminal power and chaos? Check again. Marvel’s “Daredevil”, a 13-episode Netflix original series, has once more reimagined the stereotypical superhero story to feel fresh and innovative. Based on…
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To most students, waking up at seven in the morning goes hand in hand with barely being able to function until finishing a Starbucks during second period. With this in mind, it’s hard to imagine choosing to wake up at 4 a.m. on a Saturday and staying awake until curtain call at 9 p.m.…
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Yet another dystopian book-to-movie adaptation has arrived. The widely anticipated “Insurgent”, the movie adaptation of Veronica Roth’s book and the sequel to the popular “Divergent”, which grossed more than $288 million worldwide, hit theaters on March 20. “Divergent” is set in a post-apocalyptic society that is divided into factions. The first installation follows Tris…
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In the film “Taken 3”, directed by Olivier Megaton, ex-covert operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), once again uses his “particular set of skills”, to go above and beyond to protect his family. The first movie of the Taken series was a hit. The sequel, “Taken 2”, followed up on the first’s plot. The third…