News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

The Tam News

All about our everyday individual choices for how we live our lives

Stories We Tell Review: Storytelling From Multiple Perspectives

“Stories We Tell” Review: Storytelling From Multiple Perspectives

By Wesley Emblidge May 8, 2013

 Sarah Polley’s new documentary “Stories We Tell” is somewhat hard to describe by simply relaying the plot. Polley has had success directing narratives with “Away From Her” (for which she...

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Blue Barn: Scrumptious Fare at a Leisurely Pace

Blue Barn: Scrumptious Fare at a Leisurely Pace

By Sarah Asch, Sarah Asch, Sarah Asch, and Sarah Asch May 5, 2013

With artfully faded wooden siding and barn-style rafters and  pitchforks mounted on the wall, Blue Barn is a country-style decorated restaurant located conveniently at the heart of the Corte Madera...

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Iron Man 3 Review: Marvel Kicks off “Phase 2” With A Bang

“Iron Man 3” Review: Marvel Kicks off “Phase 2” With A Bang

By Wesley Emblidge May 3, 2013

A year after the massive success of Marvel’s “The Avengers,” Marvel is back to start the “Phase Two” with the latest film from their most popular hero. Robert Downey Jr. dons the suit again...

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“Shadow Dancer” Review: Spy Drama Focuses On Tension More Than Action

“Shadow Dancer” Review: Spy Drama Focuses On Tension More Than Action

By Wesley Emblidge Apr 25, 2013

James Marsh is a director best known for his work with documentaries, primarily his Oscar-winning 2008 film “Man on a Wire.” The film about Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope stunt was exciting, tense...

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Oblivion Review: A Movie That Will Fade Into...

“Oblivion” Review: A Movie That Will Fade Into…

By Wesley Emblidge Apr 19, 2013

In 2010, director Joseph Kosinski came out of practically nowhere to helm Disney’s franchise-relauncher “TRON: Legacy,” a film that no one seems to have liked all that much and that didn’t light...

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Bet on Your Baby is Surprisingly Painful

“Bet on Your Baby” is Surprisingly Painful

By Krissy Powers Apr 17, 2013

ABC's new show, “Bet on Your Baby", which aired April 13, feels like being trapped in a conversation, and the only positive is being able to look at the adorable kid. The show is exactly what the title...

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Evil Dead Review: Blood Stains Cant Cover Up Everything

“Evil Dead” Review: Blood Stains Can’t Cover Up Everything

By Wesley Emblidge Apr 5, 2013

About a month ago I saw Sam Raimi's new film, “Oz the Great and Powerful,” and took note of one specific shot that reminded me of the fun, creative camerawork in the 1981 horror classic “The...

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Room 237 Review: Conspiracy Theorists Examine The Shining

“Room 237” Review: Conspiracy Theorists Examine “The Shining”

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 29, 2013

"I'm not saying we didn't go to the moon, I'm just saying that what we saw was faked, and that it was faked by Stanley Kubrick." At what level of obsession do you become crazy? That’s a question...

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GI Joe: Retaliation Review: Still Dumb, Still Boring, But Slightly Less So

“GI Joe: Retaliation” Review: Still Dumb, Still Boring, But Slightly Less So

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 28, 2013

After the first scene of “GI Joe: Retaliation,” there’s a sort of animated recap of who all the characters are and what happened in the last movie. It’s kind of like when TV shows will have...

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The Authoritative Tam Dictionary: Volume One

By Sophie Newman, Zack Tolpen, & Sean Lee, Sophie Newman, Zack Tolpen, & Sean Lee, and Sophie Newman, Zack Tolpen, & Sean Lee Mar 24, 2013

Every locality is known for its unique jargon, and Tam is certainly no exception. Below you’ll find a handpicked collection of the words and phrases most frequently caught being casually mumbled around...

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The Sapphires Review: A Crowd-Pleasing, If Predictable, Musical

“The Sapphires” Review: A Crowd-Pleasing, If Predictable, Musical

By Wesley Emblidge Mar 22, 2013

There are some movies that almost feel like they’re made just to play film festivals. Fun, conventional crowd pleasers with political undertones that can get them in at every single one. It seems like...

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Senior Begins Rap Career as MC Kramis

Senior Begins Rap Career as MC Kramis

By Maddie Elias Mar 21, 2013

Despite his family’s involvement in its Scottish heritage, you won’t find senior Kel Mandigo-Stoba engaging in many traditional activities. More likely, you’ll find him with a microphone in hand,...

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