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Bluelight Cinemas hits the lights: local movie theater closes

Bluelight Cinemas hits the lights: local movie theater closes

Priya Reddy • November 16, 2017
Bluelight Cinemas closes down after eight years of memories
Not It: Russian Burger King accuses the movie ‘It’ of being an ad for McDonald’s

Not ‘It’: Russian Burger King accuses the movie ‘It’ of being an ad for McDonald’s

Nathan Stevens • October 20, 2017
Burger King in Russia takes their competition with McDonald's to an extreme
The genius and goofs behind “It”

The genius and goofs behind “It”

Karen Ma • September 27, 2017
A review of the horror movie’s re-release
French Honor Society hosts annual Fête du Fromage

French Honor Society hosts annual Fête du Fromage

Amanda Chan • November 19, 2016
FHS members gather after school for a cheese party celebrating French culture
Members of CHS watch the screen attentively as officer and junior Nathan Wong and Chinese teacher Kathy Wang make final adjustments to the movie projector. The film gave a glimpse into what life and society were like in ancient China. Photo taken by Sneha Gaur

Chinese Honor Society plays movie at lunch to let students unwind

Bill Cheng • December 15, 2015
CHS hosted a movie last Thursday to help members and outsiders alike relax before finals week
Movie: ‘The Great Gatsby’ is extravagant but not great

Movie: ‘The Great Gatsby’ is extravagant but not great

Angela Wang • May 15, 2013

This star-studded cinematic remake of America’s favorite classic fails to deliver. The optimism, excitement and fanfare that surrounded “The Great Gatsby” before its May 10 release is rivaled...

Movie: Strong acting and plot knock ‘42’ out of the park

Movie: Strong acting and plot knock ‘42’ out of the park

Nathan Desai • April 13, 2013
66 years after his rookie season, Jackie Robinson still proves to be inspirational on the big screen.
Movie: ‘Jurassic Park 3D’ greatly improved with few changes

Movie: ‘Jurassic Park 3D’ greatly improved with few changes

Nathan Desai • April 6, 2013
Producer Steven Spielberg limits use of 3D to sharpen visual effects.
Movie: ‘Broken City’ fails to break standards

Movie: ‘Broken City’ fails to break standards

AlexaTheaSuarez • January 22, 2013
A crime noir about New York City politics presents too many stars and not enough creativity.
Movie: Gangster Squad embellished yet underdeveloped

Movie: ‘Gangster Squad’ embellished yet underdeveloped

Anjali Bhat • January 15, 2013

Gunshots and glamor oversimplify the problems of a crime-ridden Los Angeles in the 1940’s. OUR GRADE: 2.5 stars YOUR GRADE: [polldaddy rating="6504463"]   It’s 1949. World War...

Preview: ‘Struck By Lightning’ hits theaters Jan. 11

Preview: ‘Struck By Lightning’ hits theaters Jan. 11

Yashashree Pisolkar • January 10, 2013
Glee’s Chris Colfer discusses his latest film in an online video chat.
Navy SEALs storm the compound housing Osama bin Laden in “Zero Dark Thirty,” wide released Jan. 11. The film benefits from Kathryn Bigelow’s unflinching direction and realistic portrayal of difficult topics such as torture and death. Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Movie: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ strikingly truthful and thrilling

Amrutha Dorai • January 9, 2013
Film reenacting hunt for Osama bin Laden delivers realism unlike any action movie before.
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