It’s December 31st 2008, and Oscar Grant has his New Year’s resolution set on reconstructing his life with his girlfriend and their four-year-old daughter. But his resolution is abruptly cut short after an altercation outside of Fruitvale Station resulting in an unarmed Grant being shot in the back by a Bart police officer. Profoundly upsetting,… Continue reading Fruitvale Station–24 Hours with Oscar Grant
Author: Courtney Young
A Closer Look At Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers
Check out the spring break movie filled with alcohol, drugs, and violence with former Disney queens.
Welcome to The Bling Ring Generation
Before Hollywood discovered the benefit of locking their doors when leaving town, a group of gutsy, celebrity-obsessed high schoolers dubbed The Bling Ring ransacked the homes of Paris Hilton, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom and Lindsey Lohan...to name a few.
This is the End is the Apocalypse at it’s Most Hilarious
"Emma Watson showed up--Hermione just stole all of our shit!" For a film that took years in the making to have all schedules open and synced, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Danny Mcbride and Craig Robinson team up to film their version of the apocalypse. And it was worth the wait. … Continue reading This is the End is the Apocalypse at it’s Most Hilarious
Why I Love Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby
“The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.” As a novel deemed incapable of translating onto screen, preconceived notions were buzzing about the film prior to release, especially with director Baz Luhrmann’s sensational modern eye attached to the holiest… Continue reading Why I Love Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby
The Place Beyond the Pines is Just Okay
If you ride like lightening, you'll crash like thunder. With as much speed and adrenaline as handsome Luke's motor riding, The Place Beyond the Pines navigates a complex trail of twists and turns that creates an unavoidable crash course in fate.
Three Important Scenes Deleted From Alien (1979)
Check out these three major scenes cut from the movie Alien from 1979!
Anticipating the Great Gatsby
With the recent release of the third Gatsby trailer, the anticipation for director Baz Luhrmann's recreation of the F.Scott Fitzgerald classic is mounting. The trailer gives a more in-depth look at the characters, the lavish landscapes and further reveals that Leonardo DiCaprio may hold a candle next to original Gatsby, Robert Redford. While I've previously… Continue reading Anticipating the Great Gatsby
Top 10 Dance Scenes in Movies
I compiled a top 10 of my personal favorite dance scenes in movies...and while it was almost impossible to rank them, I devised a list.
Top 10 Movies of 2012
After watching many films in theaters and on Netflix, I’ve finally compiled what I consider the top tier of 2012. Two foreign films, one documentary, a few Oscar nominees and some incredible snubs of the year made my list. The Academy doesn’t always get it right, but I’m curious to see what “surprise” they shock… Continue reading Top 10 Movies of 2012
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