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Ryan Chartrand I entered “The Da Vinci Code” expecting the most over-hyped film of the year. After seeing it, however, I realized I’d just seen one of the most over-criticized films of the year. Whether you’re a Christian or an Atheist, open- or closed-minded, “The Da Vinci Code” will please everyone. There’s really no reason […]

Ryan Chartrand Believe it or not, but other films actually do come out on the same day that “Mission: Impossible” films make their debut. I’ve regretted twice now missing out on other films that have been overlapped by Tom Cruise’s shining glory. Of course, the first time I decide to skip a “Mission: Impossible” flick […]

Is the world coming to an end? Before E3 I was worried that Sony might not pull into first place in the console wars, but now analysts are forecasting third, behind the cult lover box known as the Nintendo Wii? Thankfully, however, I haven’t listened to analysts ever since the unbeatable quote “video games will be extinct by the year 2000.

Ryan Chartrand I could have done without “United 93.” I could have continued to live my life pushing the thought of terrorism and the infamy that took place on Sept. 11, 2001 to the far corners of my mind. But I chose to remember; to experience and to take an emotional beating that no filmmaker […]

Julianne Byer So I’m sifting through newspapers and editorial clippings arguing about the Immigration Issue. Since when is it an issue? America is not suffering from an immigration problem- America IS Immigration. But our mindset has changed. We as the red, white and blue collectively, have decided that the borders have been permanently drawn and […]

“Xbox 360,” an epic name of mystery and grand proportions. “PlayStation 3,” a name of nostalgia, imagination and infinite possibilities. “Wii,”- Um, I don’t know. What the hell does “Wii” even mean? How do you even pronounce it? "WEE Let's go on the swing!" or "Why is this such a terrible name?" The Japanese have been crazy when it comes to the video game industry for years, but when you change a next-gen console name from “Revolution” to “Wii,” you might as well rename it one more time to “We are Insane.

Ryan Chartrand Doom,” “Resident Evil,” “Super Mario Bros.” These are only a few of the disappointing films that have stained theaters for the past decade, an era that many gamers and moviegoers have tried to forget. The words “Silent Hill,” however, mark a new era. If there has ever been a more dire need for […]

Julianne Byer Recently, I came across a blip of an article discussing a theory on the relationship a well-connected person can have on the others around them. It’s interesting, because we all like to think that we have even a mild affect on people. And it’s relevant because this is such an ideal time in […]

Ryan Chartrand The “Scary Movie” series has been on a downward spiral ever since its comedy shifted from Rated-R to PG-13 humor. With the Wayans brothers no longer aboard the writing team and only a few worthy horror movies to parody, the latest in the series, “Scary Movie 4,” should have been a complete failure. […]

Ryan Chartrand There are few stories that are told best only through the beauty of cinema. “Lucky Number Slevin” is one of them. “Slevin” is a very complex story about a guy who ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Slevin, played by Josh Hartnett, has a rather unlucky day when he […]

Ryan Chartrand “Slither” could be the most shocking film of 2006. But it isn’t shocking in the sense that watching a man take a bite out of someone’s wrist is rather unexpected or that you may find it difficult to breathe out of fear of bloody, oozing slugs one day sliding down your throat. Instead, […]