‘The Lovely Bones’ lies somewhere in-between

When my friend Brooke said she wanted to go see “The Lovely Bones,” I said, “Are you serious?  I think that movie looks confusing and weird.”
My opinion turned out to be right. 
It sure wasn’t worth my half-hour trip down to town or the two movie tickets my grandma got me for Christmas.
When I walked [...]

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You can skip ‘Leap Year’

Humorless, anti-climatic, and lacking even the slightest chemistry between the actors, “Leap Year” was disappointing.
With Amy Adams and Mathew Goode, I thought “Leap Year” would be a cute romantic comedy I could watch again and again whenever I needed a movie to cheer me up. Instead, as I sat through this tediously long movie, I [...]

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‘2012′

The Apocalypse. The Second Coming. The Rapture.
It goes by countless names.
People have been predicting when the world will end for thousands of years, but undoubtedly the most famous of these theories is the ancient Mayan calendar.
The Mayans were said to be a very intellectually advanced people, so naturally some find hidden meaning behind the mysterious [...]

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In the mood for a good scare?

In the mood for a scary movie?
Might want to read this before you go.
Unleashed writer Lety Clark-Olivero has been busy watching a bunch of them. Here’s her take on four recent frightening flicks.
Zombieland (Rated R)
This horror comedy tells the story of a nationwide quest for a Twinkie.
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, “Zombieland” is sure to get [...]

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‘New Moon’ shines

It’s finally here.
The Twilight saga continues with the second movie in the series.
Ever since I saw the first movie, I’ve been following all of the monthly trailers and reading all of the rumors: Who would be in the second movie? What scenes would be left out? And how was Taylor Lautner preparing for his many [...]

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Where The Wild Things Are

Since the day I first found out a live action film based on the book “Where the Wild Things Are” was in production, I began following the news and trailers for months.
When the day finally came that I was able to see it, I walked out of the theater with mixed emotions. I felt joy [...]

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More Paramore

I’m a huge Paramore fan.
But I promise I will try not to make this review too biased.
“Ignorance,” Paramore’s first single on the new album “Brand New Eyes,” sounds like any other good Paramore song, upbeat and very catchy, just like all the songs on the band’s previous record, “Riot!”
So I thought “Brand New Eyes” was [...]

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‘Onion Girl’ reveals many layers

By MORGAN PUALANI
UNLEASHED STAFF
“The Onion Girl” by Charles de Lint is a story of and about layers.
The book is split into two stories that eventually merge into one. It’s about magic and faeries, and starts — rather appropriately considering the subject matter — with the class opener, “Once upon a time … ”
What comes after, [...]

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‘Slumdog’ stands as a marvel of storytelling

By ANDY CARROLL
LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
Every once in a while, a new movie arrives bearing an experience so refreshing and rewarding that it’s hard to describe its power in words.
“Slumdog Millionaire” is the latest of that type of movie.
Set in contemporary India, the film is the story of Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), an 18-year-old who [...]

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Claws come out in ‘Bride Wars’

By KACIE CROSS
UNLEASHED STAFF
Who are the scariest people alive?
“Bride Wars” would make anyone think the answer is brides.
The movie stars Kate Hudson as Liv and Anne Hathaway as Emma. They are lifetime friends. But when their weddings get booked on the same day, the claws come out.
Neither one wants to change the date or the [...]

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