‘A Star is Born’ is a remake that gets it right
October 12, 2018
Filed under A&E Sliding Showcase, Arts & Entertainment, Reviews
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga share electrifying chemistry in this latest retelling of “A Star is Born." This film marks Cooper's first time directing and while the man can act, sing and now direct, Cooper still needs to work on what is necessary and what definitely needs to get cut.The plot centers...
‘Pokémon Gold and Silver’ offers more than nostalgia
October 1, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews, Showcase
"Pokémon Silver" was the first game in the series that I played. I put over 200 hours into it, and for most of my life, it was my all-time-favorite game. Now, almost 20 years later, "Gold and Silver" have been re-released on the 3DS virtual console. These new versions of the game have been s...
‘The Jungle Book’ stunning visuals brings animals to life
May 5, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Reviews
My dad would have taken me to a lot more kids movies when I was growing up if they were made like the newest version of "The Jungle Book."Disney's remake of its own cartoon classic was visually stunning. The CGI animation made you feel like you were actually running alongside a pack of buffalo through t...
Why revamp the classics?
April 30, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Multimedia, Video
Watch student responses at the end of the article. Living in a society filled with remake after remake and countless sequels that never measure up to the original movie leaves a person to wonder: Is the entertainment industry just out of ideas? How many “Mean Girls 2” (2011) incidents or Disney mo...
