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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. the 2013 Oscar Nominations

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. the 2013 Oscar Nominations

By Wesley Emblidge January 10, 2013

Every year, the Academy Award nominations disappoint, upset and anger many moviegoers (myself included) with mostly predictable picks that honor the most Oscar-buzzed movies of the year, rather than the...

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: The Ten Best Movies of 2012

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: The Ten Best Movies of 2012

By Wesley Emblidge January 9, 2013

You know it’s been a particularly great year when choosing a top ten is this hard. 2011 was kind of a bore. My favorite movie of that year, “50/50,” wouldn’t even make my top 10 this year. It may...

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The Hobbit and 48 fps

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. “The Hobbit” and 48 fps

By Wesley Emblidge December 14, 2012

The way we see films is an ever changing, much debated, controversial topic. We’re in an age now where you can get any film instantly through the internet, where anyone can make a film if they have...

Horror Movies: Your Deranged Yet Delightful Friend in the Dark

Horror Movies: Your Deranged Yet Delightful Friend in the Dark

By Morgana Sidhom November 8, 2012

The woman on the screen deliberately brushes her golden locks, unbeknownst that a cloaked man brandishing a dagger approaches with the same deliberation, laced with a murderous streak. The audience writhe...

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. People Who Dislike Foreign Films

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. People Who Dislike Foreign Films

By Wesley Emblidge October 25, 2012

As I was walking out of seeing “The Raid: Redemption” back in April, I overheard a man angrily say to the cashier at the box office, “I didn’t pay to read that movie.” Such a sentence is one...

Charms of cast save Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Charms of cast save “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”

By Wesley Emblidge March 8, 2012

The title “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” might seem to be some sort of metaphorical title, but in fact it’s exactly what the film centers on. The consultant (Emily Blunt) for a sheik in Yemen (Amr...

The problem with the Oscars

The problem with the Oscars

By Wesley Emblidge March 5, 2012

The Academy Awards are often regarded all over the world as the highest honor a filmmaker or actor or anyone in the film industry can be presented with. Every year, roughly 6,000 members The Academy of...

In Theaters: 10/28/11

In Theaters: 10/28/11

By Wesley Emblidge November 2, 2011

Welcome to the brand new Tam News column, "In Theaters," which once a week will inform you about the latest films in theaters and where's the best to see them. Bear in mind that unless I say so (such as...

So you think you’re a ‘90s child?

So you think you’re a ‘90s child?

April 5, 2011

You may have been born in the 90s, but how much of the decade do you actually remember?  Take this quiz to find out. 1. On December 14, 1996, a Wal-Mart employee was trampled and was killed by customers...

Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

By Wesley Emblidge February 8, 2011

2010 was a somewhat disappointing year for movies. In the first half of the year, many movies that looked good (such as “Iron Man 2”) were big disappointments, along with generally awful movies,...

Graphic by: Jason Rasmussen

Two dimensions aren’t enough?

By Wesley Emblidge December 14, 2010

In the final days of 2009, an event occurred that would cause movies to be ruined for months to come. What was it? “Avatar” was released into theaters. The film amazed millions of people as blue...

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