Photo courtesy of Maximilian Bühn, Wikipedia The latest addition to the “X-Men” film franchise, “Logan,” is a true masterpiece, as excellent action sequences and well-written characters combine to create one amazing movie. In the year 2029, the number of mutants born annually has decreased drastically: no births of superhuman children […]
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Film Modernizes Religious Icons with Diverse Cast
Photo courtesy of NASA Billngalls, Wikipedia “The Shack” tells the story of Mack Phillips (Sam Worthington) as he begins to deal with a traumatic experience by growing closer to God. After his youngest daughter is kidnapped and presumed dead, Mack struggles to get over what happened to her and slowly […]
Hugh Jackman Leaves 17 Year-Long Role as Wolverine
Photo courtesy of Paul Cush, Wikipedia The release of the movie “Logan” on March 3 marked the final appearance of Hugh Jackman in the role of the popular Marvel Comics character better known as Wolverine, if the Australian actor is to be believed. Over the course of the last 17 […]
Nintendo Revamps Hyrule in Latest Installment
Image courtesy of Wikipedia The “Zelda” video game franchise has delivered players engaging, critically acclaimed adventures for more than 30 years: the first game in the series, “The Legend of Zelda,” was released in 1986. However, the franchise has long been marked by a lack of originality, as nearly all […]
The 89th Oscars Has Great Performances and a Memorable Mix Up
Photo courtesy of Gordon Correll, Wikipedia The 89th annual Academy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday, as Hollywood celebrated excellence in the film industry. With a nominee list more diverse than ever, the Academy took time to acknowledge diversity in the film industry during the ceremony, which ran for three […]
CPB Provides Ceramic Picture Frames for Pottery Night
Photo by Sarah Sanchez A “pottery night” was held in Friends Hall last Saturday night as the College Programming Board gave students ceramic picture frames to paint. According to sophomore and CPB member Dan Sakumoto, the CPB spent at least $1,000 on the frames, which came in a variety of […]
Fashion Show Highlights African Culture and Traditions
Photo courtesy of Rolled Productions The annual Ramapo College Fashion Show took place last Friday night, as the show’s organizers embraced the theme of “Coming to America,” featuring garments inspired by African culture and traditional attire. The event, which occurred the night of the NJAC men’s basketball championship between the […]
John Mayer Channels Various Genres in “Wave Two”
Photo courtesy of Clare, Flickr Singer-songwriter John Mayer still maintains a relatively high profile, although his current celebrity status is most likely due to his reputation as a womanizer, and not his musicianship: nearly a decade has passed since Mayer last reigned the pop charts. But Mayer has not stopped […]
New Horror Film Gets Viewers Out of Comfort Zone
Photo courtesy of Peabody Awards, Wikipedia As racial issues in the United States become more and more heated and dominate Americans’ conversations, director Jordan Peele has crafted a perfect blend of horror and comedy that brings viewers into a new kind of discussion on race with his directorial debut, “Get […]
Charlie Day and Ice Cube Team Up for “Fist Fight”
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia “Fist Fight” follows the story of high school English teacher Andy Campbell (Charlie Day) and his hectic day before the board meeting with his school’s superintendent. With his pregnant wife due at any second and the school board slowly firing his co-workers due to […]