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Baby robots charm in "Big Hero 6"

Baby robots charm in “Big Hero 6”

Jorge Orellana November 19, 2014

The latest Disney movie has arrived, and like most of its ancestors, it is a marvelous animated piece with plenty of heart. “Big Hero 6,” starring Ryan Potter as protagonist Hiro Hamada, is an adaptation...

Vlad you came: "Dracula Untold" is a solid thriller

Vlad you came: “Dracula Untold” is a solid thriller

Alex Dacus November 7, 2014

The theater darkens as a bloody scene sprawls across the screen, eerie, soft music echoing through the aisles. The soft young man’s voice lulls the audience into a sense of security as he talks, while...

"The Maze Runner": captivating, thought-provoking, and intense

“The Maze Runner”: captivating, thought-provoking, and intense

Michelle Garcia, Staff Writer October 30, 2014

“The Maze Runner,” based on Josh Dashner’s eponymous book, is an adventure movie full of suspense, following on the heels of “The Hunger Games.” It stars Dylan O’ Brian as the main protagonist...

Divergent: Not just another Hunger Games

Divergent: Not just another Hunger Games

Alisha Morales March 31, 2014

Recently movies about heroines and futuristic societies have won the hearts of teens everywhere, and the new movie “Divergent” is no exception. The movie is set in dystopian Chicago where people...

Vampire Academy: A Movie Worth Sinking Your Teeth into

Vampire Academy: A Movie Worth Sinking Your Teeth into

Alisha Morales February 12, 2014

Mix together high school drama, bloodsucking vampires, and elemental magic, and you've just summed up the movie "Vampire Academy." From the director of "Mean Girls" and the writer of "Heathers," this...

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