Liam Neeson struggles for survival in “The Grey”
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
“The Grey” the film stars Liam Neeson, Durmot Mulrony and Frank Grillo as hardy Alaskan oil pipeline workers who struggle with difficult questions about their lives while trying to survive the aftermath of a plane crash. Liam Neeson plays Ottway, a professional gunman hired to kill wolves in order... Read more »
“Delhi Belly” breaks Indian cinema tradition
Pratik Patel, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
Aamir Khan decided to risk his spotless Bollywood career with the production of “Delhi Belly” (2011). This movie, according to Indian standards, has a slew of adult content; however, an American viewer would not find this content atypical. In an industry where foul language and sexual content are... Read more »
Meal plan reimbursement: why we should get the difference
Kasheema Whitfield, Guest Writer
February 13, 2012
I just transferred from Coker College to Francis Marion University. I have witnessed many interesting things around campus that differ greatly from my original college experience. Some of these changes are good improvements, others are a step back. Overall I have enjoyed my time here at FMU, but there... Read more »
“Dearest Arlette” gives a more personal take on history
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
January 26, 2012
“Dearest Arlette: Everyday Life in Postwar America and France, 1945-1955,” by Emily Hosmer de Montluzin and Emily Lorraine de Motluzin reminds the reader of the nearly-lost art of writing letters for correspondence. The book is a compilation of a fascinating record left by the letters of a French... Read more »
Exchange student spends her break back home in Germany with family
Guiliana Thomanek, Staff Writer
January 26, 2012
When I booked the tickets for my flight to Germany over Christmas break I was already planning long walks through the snow and sleigh rides with my little sisters since last year school started two weeks later because of all the snow and ice that made the streets impassable. I was already wondering if... Read more »
“J. Edgar” gives a historical perspective on modern problems
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
The most powerful man in the United States is not always the president. The film “J. Edgar” shows that the first director of the FBI often held more control over the affairs of America than even the elected leaders of the nation. Leonardo DiCaprio gives an outstanding performance as J. Edgar Hoover... Read more »
Life in the South: through the eyes of a German
Giuliana Thomanek, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
“Everything is bigger, people are driving giant trucks, and you’re gonna get fat because of all the fast food.” Those were the mixed expectations my friends left me with after my goodbye party before I left for the other side of the globe. One year as an exchange student in the United States was... Read more »
“Puss in Boots” delivers solid humor with a Spanish flair
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
November 8, 2011
Shrek’s Spanish feline companion has gotten his very own film, but is it able to hold up to the reputation of its longstanding predecessor? Coming from the same fairy tale universe as “Shrek,” I had certain expectations for “Puss in Boots.” Namely, I hoped that it would come closer to the... Read more »
A better future? Guest writer examines current events
Donnie Pierce, Guest Writer
October 19, 2011
Current events unfolding around the globe portend a world in tremendous upheaval. The ongoing struggles to remove autocratic regimes in the Arab world, popularly known as the Arab Spring, are bringing hope of freedom and democracy to – until recently – unimaginable places like Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain,... Read more »
Staff writer claims “Abducted” abducted two hours of his life
Jonathan Rainey, Staff Writer
October 19, 2011
A title like “Abduction” would generally lead a viewer to believe that the film’s premise revolves around the main character being kidnapped. However, this never happened. With the poor reviews this movie has been receiving, I can’t say that I was expecting much, but it did turn out to be mildly... Read more »
