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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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News, Opinion, & Multimedia for Tamalpais High School

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All content by Wesley Emblidge
“The Hangover Part III” Review

“The Hangover Part III” Review

By Wesley Emblidge
May 24, 2013
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"Star Trek Into Darkness" Review: Boldly Going Where The First Film Went Before

“Star Trek Into Darkness” Review: Boldly Going Where The First Film Went Before

By Wesley Emblidge
May 17, 2013
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"The Great Gatsby" Review: Luhrmann's Excess Isn't Enough

“The Great Gatsby” Review: Luhrmann’s Excess Isn’t Enough

By Wesley Emblidge
May 11, 2013
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"Stories We Tell" Review: Storytelling From Multiple Perspectives

“Stories We Tell” Review: Storytelling From Multiple Perspectives

By Wesley Emblidge
May 8, 2013
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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
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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
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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
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"Evil Dead" Review: Blood Stains Can't Cover Up Everything

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

By Wesley Emblidge
Apr 5, 2013
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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
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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
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Dr. Julie Synyard being introduced by Assistant Principals Kim Stiffler and Bryan Lynch. Photo by: Emma Boczek

TUHSD Board Announces New Tam Principal

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 28, 2013
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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
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VFX protest outside the Oscars, photo courtesy of VFX artist Jeff Heusser

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Support the VFX Protests

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 17, 2013
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"Ginger & Rosa" Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Never Comes of Age

“Ginger & Rosa” Review: A Coming-of-Age Story That Never Comes of Age

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 15, 2013
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“Upside Down” Review: Should've Been Right-Side Up

“Upside Down” Review: Should’ve Been Right-Side Up

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 15, 2013
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“Oz the Great and the Powerful” Review: Even A Great Wizard Can't Save Oz

“Oz the Great and the Powerful” Review: Even A Great Wizard Can’t Save Oz

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 10, 2013
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"The ABCs of Death" Review: F is for Failure

“The ABCs of Death” Review: F is for Failure

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 8, 2013
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"It's A Disaster" Review: A Simple End-of-the-World Comedy

“It’s A Disaster” Review: A Simple End-of-the-World Comedy

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 5, 2013
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"Jack the Giant Slayer" Review: Fee Fie Forget It

“Jack the Giant Slayer” Review: Fee Fie Forget It

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 2, 2013
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"A Good Day To Die Hard" Review: It Really Isn't

“A Good Day To Die Hard” Review: It Really Isn’t

By Wesley Emblidge
Feb 14, 2013
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"Side Effects" Review: A Tense, Shape-Shifting Thriller

“Side Effects” Review: A Tense, Shape-Shifting Thriller

By Wesley Emblidge
Feb 8, 2013
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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: "House of Cards" and How Netflix is Changing the Television Model

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: “House of Cards” and How Netflix is Changing the Television Model

By Wesley Emblidge
Feb 4, 2013
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“House of Cards” Season 1 Review: An Engrossing and Cynical Political Thriller

“House of Cards” Season 1 Review: An Engrossing and Cynical Political Thriller

By Wesley Emblidge
Feb 4, 2013
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“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

“Wrong” Review: Something’s Not Quite Right

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 31, 2013
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"Stand Up Guys" Review: Just Shoot Him Already

“Stand Up Guys” Review: Just Shoot Him Already

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 31, 2013
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"Warm Bodies" Review: The Best Zombie Romantic Comedy Since "Shaun of the Dead"

“Warm Bodies” Review: The Best Zombie Romantic Comedy Since “Shaun of the Dead”

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 30, 2013
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“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Review: Almost Impressively Lazy

“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Review: Almost Impressively Lazy

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 25, 2013
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"John Dies at the End" Review: Face the Unimaginable

“John Dies at the End” Review: Face the Unimaginable

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 23, 2013
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"A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III" Review: This is What “Winning” Looks Like?

“A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III” Review: This is What “Winning” Looks Like?

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 18, 2013
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"Silver Linings Playbook" Review: Much Better Than That Terrible Title

“Silver Linings Playbook” Review: Much Better Than That Terrible Title

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 18, 2013
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“Gangster Squad” Review: A Waste of Fedoras

“Gangster Squad” Review: A Waste of Fedoras

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 13, 2013
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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. the 2013 Oscar Nominations

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. the 2013 Oscar Nominations

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 10, 2013
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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: The Ten Best Movies of 2012

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: The Ten Best Movies of 2012

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 9, 2013
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"Zero Dark Thirty" Review: A Great Film and a Piece of Journalism

“Zero Dark Thirty” Review: A Great Film and a Piece of Journalism

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 4, 2013
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"Promised Land" Review: Solid Character Drama With A Political Backdrop

“Promised Land” Review: Solid Character Drama With A Political Backdrop

By Wesley Emblidge and Wesley Emblidge
Dec 27, 2012
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"Les Miserables" Review: Tom Hooper Attempts To Destroy His Own Movie

“Les Miserables” Review: Tom Hooper Attempts To Destroy His Own Movie

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 25, 2012
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"Django Unchained" Review: Tarantino's Western Takes Down Slavery

“Django Unchained” Review: Tarantino’s Western Takes Down Slavery

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 23, 2012
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"Not Fade Away" Review: Buy the soundtrack, not a ticket

“Not Fade Away” Review: Buy the soundtrack, not a ticket

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 21, 2012
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"On the Road" Review: Just as Boring as the Book

“On the Road” Review: Just as Boring as the Book

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 19, 2012
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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. "The Hobbit" and 48 fps

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

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 14, 2012
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"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Review: A Successful, If Lesser, Return to Middle Earth

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Review: A Successful, If Lesser, Return to Middle Earth

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 14, 2012
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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The 5 Worst Movies of 2012

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. The 5 Worst Movies of 2012

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 10, 2012
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"Deadfall" Review: Too Mediocre to Be Bad or Good

“Deadfall” Review: Too Mediocre to Be Bad or Good

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 6, 2012
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“Killing Them Softly” Review: In America, You’re On Your Own

“Killing Them Softly” Review: In America, You’re On Your Own

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 2, 2012
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“Life of Pi” Review: Ang Lee's Massive Technical Achievement

“Life of Pi” Review: Ang Lee’s Massive Technical Achievement

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 21, 2012
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"Anna Karenina" Review: Theater and Film Combined with Middling Results

“Anna Karenina” Review: Theater and Film Combined with Middling Results

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 16, 2012
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"Lincoln" Review: Unfocused and Overstuffed, But Still Manages to Be Rousing and Entertaining

“Lincoln” Review: Unfocused and Overstuffed, But Still Manages to Be Rousing and Entertaining

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 15, 2012
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"Skyfall" Review: This May Be the Best Bond Yet

“Skyfall” Review: This May Be the Best Bond Yet

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 11, 2012
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"Flight" Review: Reaches Maximum Altitude Too Early

“Flight” Review: Reaches Maximum Altitude Too Early

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 3, 2012
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"Wreck-it Ralph" Review: A Great World Built Around Video Games

“Wreck-it Ralph” Review: A Great World Built Around Video Games

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 3, 2012
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"Cloud Atlas" is an incredibly ambitious and fairly successful film

“Cloud Atlas” is an incredibly ambitious and fairly successful film

By Wesley Emblidge
Oct 25, 2012
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EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. People Who Dislike Foreign Films

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Wesley vs. People Who Dislike Foreign Films

By Wesley Emblidge
Oct 25, 2012
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John Hawkes Shines in True Story "The Sessions"

John Hawkes Shines in True Story “The Sessions”

By Wesley Emblidge
Oct 18, 2012
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A billboard for "Holy Motors"

I shouldn’t even attempt to explain “Holy Motors”

By Wesley Emblidge
Oct 16, 2012
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"Argo" Solidifies Ben Affleck as a Great Director, but Remains a Lackluster Actor

“Argo” Solidifies Ben Affleck as a Great Director, but Remains a Lackluster Actor

By Wesley Emblidge
Oct 10, 2012
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"Seven Psychopaths" is a Great Combination of "Adaptation" and "In Bruges"

“Seven Psychopaths” is a Great Combination of “Adaptation” and “In Bruges”

By Wesley Emblidge
Oct 10, 2012
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Graphic by: Dennis Lubensky

EMBLIDGE INSIGHT: Texting in Movie Theaters and How Apple Might Force People to be Decent Human Beings

By Wesley Emblidge
Oct 9, 2012
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GALLERY: Stars Show Up to the 35th Annual MVFF

GALLERY: Stars Show Up to the 35th Annual MVFF

By Wesley Emblidge and Wesley Emblidge
Oct 5, 2012
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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Manages to be a Solid Entry in the High School Genre

“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Manages to be a Solid Entry in the High School Genre

By Wesley Emblidge
Sep 30, 2012
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"Looper" Review: One of the Few Movies This Year to Meet its High Expectations

“Looper” Review: One of the Few Movies This Year to Meet its High Expectations

By Wesley Emblidge
Sep 28, 2012
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Some of the best talents in cinema are all on top of their game in "The Master"

Some of the best talents in cinema are all on top of their game in “The Master”

By Wesley Emblidge
Sep 22, 2012
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"Trouble with the Curve" is the furthest thing from a curveball

“Trouble with the Curve” is the furthest thing from a curveball

By Wesley Emblidge
Sep 22, 2012
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NBC's new show "Revolution" is about as new and interesting as its title

NBC’s new show “Revolution” is about as new and interesting as its title

By Wesley Emblidge
Sep 15, 2012
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Josh Radnor's "Liberal Arts" is funny and sweet, but unfocused

Josh Radnor’s “Liberal Arts” is funny and sweet, but unfocused

By Wesley Emblidge
Sep 12, 2012
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Great performances elevate "Lawless" from it's fairly standard story

Great performances elevate “Lawless” from it’s fairly standard story

By Wesley Emblidge
Aug 30, 2012
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"V/H/S" manages to make found-footage movies interesting again

“V/H/S” manages to make found-footage movies interesting again

By Wesley Emblidge
Aug 30, 2012
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"Cosmopolis" is a little different, just like Robert Pattinson's prostate

“Cosmopolis” is a little different, just like Robert Pattinson’s prostate

By Wesley Emblidge
Aug 26, 2012
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"The Bourne Legacy": Jeremy Renner needs his fix

“The Bourne Legacy”: Jeremy Renner needs his fix

By Wesley Emblidge and Wesley Emblidge
Aug 23, 2012
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"Prometheus" Review: Polished on the outside, hollow on the inside

“Prometheus” Review: Polished on the outside, hollow on the inside

By Wesley Emblidge
Jun 10, 2012
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"Snow White and the Huntsman" is big on visuals but small on everything else

“Snow White and the Huntsman” is big on visuals but small on everything else

By Wesley Emblidge
Jun 2, 2012
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"Men in Black 3" a fun but forgettable ride

“Men in Black 3” a fun but forgettable ride

By Wesley Emblidge
May 26, 2012
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"Battleship" Review: This ship sunk itself

“Battleship” Review: This ship sunk itself

By Wesley Emblidge
May 19, 2012
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Nothing can save clunky “Dark Shadows” from its own script

Nothing can save clunky “Dark Shadows” from its own script

By Wesley Emblidge
May 16, 2012
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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
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Image Courtesy of cbenjasuwan

Chemistry lab mistake causes fire alarm

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 16, 2012
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Charms of cast save "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"

Charms of cast save “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 8, 2012
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"Being Flynn" centers around undesirable character

“Being Flynn” centers around undesirable character

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 7, 2012
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“Jeff Who Lives at Home” embraces heartfelt moments

“Jeff Who Lives at Home” embraces heartfelt moments

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 6, 2012
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The problem with the Oscars

The problem with the Oscars

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 5, 2012
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In Theaters: 10/28/11

In Theaters: 10/28/11

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 2, 2011
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Political satire “Butter” makes use of talented cast with creative concept and witty screenplay

Political satire “Butter” makes use of talented cast with creative concept and witty screenplay

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 2, 2011
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"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
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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
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Early Review: “Attack the Block” mixes comedy, action and sci-fi seamlessly

Early Review: “Attack the Block” mixes comedy, action and sci-fi seamlessly

By Wesley Emblidge
May 26, 2011
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“Fast Five” lags, but packs a punch in the end

“Fast Five” lags, but packs a punch in the end

By Wesley Emblidge
May 17, 2011
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Chemistry redeems lacking plot in “The Adjustment Bureau”

Chemistry redeems lacking plot in “The Adjustment Bureau”

By Wesley Emblidge
Mar 10, 2011
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Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

Spring & Summer 2011 Movie Preview

By Wesley Emblidge
Feb 8, 2011
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The Green Hornet is more entertaining when he isn't The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet is more entertaining when he isn’t The Green Hornet

By Wesley Emblidge
Jan 14, 2011
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Graphic by: Jason Rasmussen

Two dimensions aren’t enough?

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 14, 2010
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"Black Swan" a dark take on ballet

“Black Swan” a dark take on ballet

By Wesley Emblidge
Dec 10, 2010
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"127 Hours" brings compelling acting, visuals and script

“127 Hours” brings compelling acting, visuals and script

By Wesley Emblidge
Nov 17, 2010
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