The Great Gatsby Review
Lauren Pak, Online Editor
May 22, 2013 • 111 views
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Famous for his flamboyance and extravagance, Baz Luhrmann, director of several movies including Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge and Australia, illustrated the same style for his latest film, The Great Gatsby. This year’s version of the 1925 novel by author F. Scott Fitzgerald brought in $90.2 in the... Read more »
Review of Jersey Mike’s
Leila Francis, Staff Writer
April 4, 2013 • 147 views
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As I pulled open the doors, I was met with a flood of chatter and laughter. Everywhere I looked were smiles. Customers were smiling, employees were smiling, and the whole place seemed to glow with a warmth that drew me in from the bleak March weather. Approaching the counter, I evaluated my options—cold... Read more »
January Political Update
Charles Lyons, Managing Editor
February 2, 2013 • 479 views
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The United States's 2013 political docket began, just as 2012's had ended, with the "Fiscal Cliff" crisis, which, as many pundits were quick to point out, was less of a cliff and more of a slope, a deadline that dictated the necessity of the government dealing with, in whatever way it saw fit, the simultaneous... Read more »
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Review
Jo Trombadore, Contributing Writer
January 16, 2013 • 269 views
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a famous literary work of J.R.R. Tolkien, has been transformed into a cinematic masterpiece. While it was directed by the same genius that directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit is clearly directed toward a younger audience with its comedic... Read more »
Zero Dark Thirty Review
Brianna Jennings, Staff Wrtier
January 12, 2013 • 233 views
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Zero Dark Thirty captivates audiences within the first minute of the movie, beginning with a blank screen and multiple phone calls from September 11, 2001. The movie then shows the almost decade of work put in by an elite intelligence team and military operatives in order to find and kill Osama bin... Read more »
Les Miserables Review
Charlotte Tuohy, Co-Online Editor
January 3, 2013 • 234 views
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Over 500,000 people have seen Les Miserables on stage, leading to much anticipation of the film, released on Christmas Day. The movie surpassed expectations as a person who loves the original stage production, staying true to the songs and plot. Anne Hathaway only has a small part as Fantine in the... Read more »
Breaking Dawn: Part 1 Review
Jo Trombadore, Staff Writer
December 3, 2012 • 229 views
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In the opening scene of Twilight Breaking Dawn part 2, Bella awakes from her coma as a vampire. While in the previous Twilight movies Kristen Stewart portrayed a pale, homely, lip-biting Bella, her new vampire powers give her a previously nonexistent feistiness and confidence. They also give her false... Read more »
2012 Election Coverage (November 6)
Charles Lyons, Managing Editor
November 6, 2012 • 1,875 views
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Beginning at 8 p.m., and lasting until the early morning I will provide hourly updates of commentary and summation on the 2012 election. Opinions come from a generally liberal/Democrat perspective. 8 p.m. update: At 8 p.m., the first real wave of states' results poured in, including predictable results... Read more »
Coach’s Corner Review
Jennifer Colantonio, Staff Writer
October 31, 2012 • 293 views
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Coach’s Corner just recently opened in the new Purcellville Gateway development on October 8, 2012. Coach’s Corner is a casual, sports-themed restaurant which offers a great atmosphere for a meal with the family. The restaurant is filled with large, HD TVs, making it easy to follow your favorite... Read more »
American Reunion
Torri Hart, Editor-in-chief
May 1, 2012 • 227 views
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The movie American Reunion fits perfectly into the American Pie family with its unpredictability, laughable scenarios and raunchy comedy. The boys come back to East Great Falls, Michigan for their Class of 1999 reunion; it’s interesting to see who they have all become. Jim (Jason Biggs) and his... Read more »