Photo courtesy of Siebbi, Wikipedia Sequels are often bad mistakes: cynical cash-grabs capitalizing on the original film’s success, or earnest attempts that fall short of audiences’ expectations. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, and “John Wick: Chapter 2” is certainly one of them. The sequel to 2014’s “John […]
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Gloomy Gotham City Turns Lego in Batman Comedy
Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Set in a Gotham City built entirely of LEGO bricks, “The LEGO Batman Movie” follows Batman (Will Arnett) as the caped crusader who is once again pitted against his arch-nemesis, the Joker (Zach Galifianakis). When the Joker suspiciously surrenders to the police, Batman must […]
CPB Spring Show Showcases Stand Up Comedians
Photo by Anastasia Caulfield Last Thursday, the College Programming Board hosted Comedy Night. The evening featured three comedic performances and the announcement of the annual CPB Spring Show. The show began with Chris Cortez, Ramapo College senior and CPB co-president, as one of the opening acts. Cortez performed a quick […]
Open Mic Night Energizes Linden Coffee House Crowd
The College Programming Board’s second Open Mic Night of the semester opened to a relaxed crowd Tuesday night in the Linden Coffee House. Approximately 25 students filled the blue couches and tall tables of the lounge at the start of the show, making room for the 15 performers that entertained […]
Super Bowl Commercials Impart Political Commentary
Logo courtesy of Simon Berry, Flickr Whether football fans, people dragged to a party to watch the game or obsessed Lady Gaga enthusiasts, many viewers of Super Bowl LI believed the game was historic. While watching Tom Brady solidify himself in the minds of many sports fans as the greatest […]
Science Fiction Breathes New Life into Romance Film
Photo courtesy of Nickon, Wikipedia "The Space Between Us” is a beautiful romance movie with little hints of science fiction thrown into it and a pretty interesting plot idea. This movie has a very nice feel to it; viewers will be captivated throughout the film’s runtime by the beautiful cinematography […]
State of the Current Superhero Film Universe
Photo courtesy of Paul Hudson, Flickr When producing a superhero film, moviemakers must make several decisions. Some superhero movies retain the spirit of the film’s source material, while others flip the script, deciding to abstain from utilizing past storylines in favor of creating something fresh and original. As film adaptations […]
“Rings” Underwhelms Fans Eager for Samara’s Return
Photo courtesy of Shankbone, Flickr Classic horror film icons Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers and Leatherface have all had modern-day reboots. A producer in Hollywood must have asked, why can't Samara have one as well? Samara is the iconic antagonist of “The Ring Collection,” an American horror movie franchise […]
Hypnotist Dazzles and Shocks Students at TNL
Photo by Matt Lowe A hypnotist performed at Friends Hall on Tuesday night, delivering an interactive performance in front of more than 100 students who helped themselves to Chinese food provided by the College Programming Board in the back of the room. The hypnotist greeted the audience and introduced himself […]
RA Event Educates Students About Chinese Holiday
Photo by Angelica Pasquali Festive cheer and laughter filled the Overlook Hall first-floor lounge during their Chinese New Year celebration hosted by Resident Assistant Rachel Lubitz. Students from all over campus came out to ring in the Year of the Rooster, which is celebrated in many Asian countries, on their […]