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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

One Direction infection sweeps the U.S.

“One Direction” infection sweeps the U.S.

By Emma Boczek May 22, 2012

Yesterday’s pop music phenomenon, Bieber Fever, is now a thing of the past. Today, the epidemic that’s sweeping the world is One Direction infection. The British five-member boy-band called One Direction...

Battleship Review: This ship sunk itself

“Battleship” Review: This ship sunk itself

By Wesley Emblidge May 19, 2012

“They ain’t gonna sink this battleship, no way,” says one Navy officer toward the last act of “Battleship,” in total seriousness. It made me contemplate, for maybe the hundredth time, how did...

Overlong The Five-Year Engagement still has fun despite runtime

Overlong “The Five-Year Engagement” still has fun despite runtime

By Wesley Emblidge Apr 30, 2012

On the surface, “The Five-Year Engagement” sounds great. The director of “Forgetting Sarah Marshal” teaming up with his star from that movie, Jason Segel, on another R rated romantic comedy....

Charms of cast save Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Charms of cast save “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 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...

Being Flynn centers around undesirable character

“Being Flynn” centers around undesirable character

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 7, 2012

At one point, Robert De Niro one of the best actor’s in the business. As of late however, he’s struggled to release anything of real value with films like “New Year’s Eve” and “Little Fockers.”...

Justin Bieber and Christmas Music: Two Wrongs That Don’t Make a Right

Justin Bieber and Christmas Music: Two Wrongs That Don’t Make a Right

By Sophie McGuinness Mar 1, 2012

Justin Bieber and Christmas music alone are poisons potent enough to kill even the brightest of moods, but Justin Bieber has really dropped the bomb with his Christmas special, “Under the Mistletoe,”...

A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas brings exactly what you expect, in a good way

“A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” brings exactly what you expect, in a good way

By Wesley Emblidge Nov 1, 2011

The “Harold and Kumar” film series has always been about one thing: madness. Insane, drug induced, sex-filled madness. What starts as just two stoners (Kal Penn and Kumar and John Cho as Harold)...

Fantasy football show “The League” returns for season 3

Fantasy football show “The League” returns for season 3

By William Choulos Oct 6, 2011

“The League” is a comedy about six childhood friends who play in a fantasy football league: Taco (Jon Lajoie), Pete (Mark Duplass), Kevin (Stephen Rannazzisi), Andre (Paul Scheer), Jenny (Katie Aselton),...

Emmy-winning “Modern Family” begins a sucessful third season

Emmy-winning “Modern Family” begins a sucessful third season

By Aaron Newman Oct 1, 2011

When I first saw an episode of ABC’s “Modern Family,” I was pleasantly surprised by the show’s candid and spot-on humor. It was gratifying to see a sitcom that could so accurately pick apart...

Bon Iver’s follow-up album appropriately titled “Bon Iver”

Bon Iver’s follow-up album appropriately titled “Bon Iver”

By Zoe Goldberg Sep 27, 2011

There is something almost intoxicating about Bon Iver’s music. I can’t tell if it’s the completely incomprehensible lyrics, or maybe the husky, yet lilting tone of Justin Vernon’s voice. It could...

Dark cancer comedy “50/50” balances funny and dramatic elements effectively

Dark cancer comedy “50/50” balances funny and dramatic elements effectively

By Wesley Emblidge Sep 26, 2011

Here are two words that probably shouldn’t go in the same sentence: cancer and comedy. However, those are the two best words to sum up the new film by Jonathan Levine, “50/50,” starring Joseph...

“I’m With You” brings back the Red Hot Chili Peppers

“I’m With You” brings back the Red Hot Chili Peppers

By William Choulos Sep 26, 2011

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have returned with a new album, “I’m With You,” and a new guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer. Having already sold over 65 million albums world wide, won seven Grammys and boasted...

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