Moana Review
Luke "Luke Nukem" Myslik, Staff Writer
January 31, 2017
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Throughout the years, Walt Disney Animation Studios has excelled in the creation of flawless animated films. From the warm-hearted Frozen, to the brilliantly written animated film of this year, Zootopia; Disney has managed to generate timeless classic after timeless classic. But the question is, will Di...
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review
Tessa Lehman, Copy Editor
January 31, 2017
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is truly a magical movie that makes you want to believe the unbelievable. The screenplay was written by JK Rowling herself,and the movie is just as high quality as all the other Harry Potter books and their corresponding adaptations. However, the new film has b...
Dark Souls 3 Review
Evan Myers, Staff Writer
January 31, 2017
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Dark Souls 3 is the newest game in the Dark Souls series, and came out on March 24th 2016. The game was brought out by the Japanese Companies FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment. The Highly reliable companies produced another grand slam of a game this year. The game however, is not for everyone. The g...
“A Monster Calls” is a Magnificent Masterpiece
Luke "Luke Nukem" Myslik, Staff Writer
January 27, 2017
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A Monster Calls is a film directed by J.A. Bayona who has directed previous movies like The Orphanage and The Impossible that starred Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, and is a movie based on the award-winning bestseller of the same name by author, Patrick Ness (who is also the film’s screenwriter). The ...
Let’s Have a Picnik
Willa Roberts, Staff Writer
January 21, 2017
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Is your health something you value? Do you eat either gluten-free, peanut-free, corn-free, and or soy-free foods only? Do you enjoy indulging in tasty food while still being conscious about your health? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Picnik is perfect for you. Picnik is a restaurant in Austin that first started out as a food truck, but recently opened a shop on Burnet Road.
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Luke "Luke Nukem" Myslik, Staff Writer
January 5, 2017
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Tim Burton is a very hit or miss director. While he has directed remakes that are just unbearable to watch (like 2001’s Planet of the Apes), every once in awhile he makes very whimsical, brilliant movies people appreciate like the Batman movies, Peewee’s Big Adventure, and Beetlejuice. Perhaps some o...
Deepwater Horizon
Luke "Luke Nukem" Myslik, Staff Writer
January 5, 2017
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Deepwater Horizon is directed by Peter Berg, one of the most underrated filmmakers in the industry today. He’s been known for his neatly-directed action films like The Rundown with Dwayne Johnson and Hancock with Will Smith, however, he’s been recognized for making the loathsome shipwreck Battleship. But for...
The Girl on the Train Review
Luke "Luke Nukem" Myslik, Staff Writer
January 5, 2017
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The Girl on the Train is a film directed by Tate Taylor and is based on the popular best-selling book of the same name by Paula Hawkins. This movie stars Emily Blunt as a demoralized divorcee named Rachel, who has a massive alcohol problem. Her daily routine involves riding a train to New York City f...
“La La Land’s” Lovable Lyricism Elevates Expectations
Bethanee Tovar, Staff Writer
December 16, 2016
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With such a beautiful trailer, my expectations were set high for the widely acclaimed film, La La Land. Winner of the Critics’ Choice movie for best picture, best composer, best screenplay, best director, cinematography, and more, this movie lives up to the hype. It not only met my expectations but greatl...
Sound on Sound Festival Review
Auston Abrego, Entertainment Editor
December 13, 2016
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Sound on Sound is a music festival featuring indie, punk, hip hop, metal, and dance music on the renaissance grounds in Sherwood, Texas. Beach House, Explosions in the Sky, and Phantogram were a few of the headliners at the festival. The 45-minute drive from the big city we call home is long and tiring...
The Birth of a Nation
Luke "Luke Nukem" Myslik, Staff Writer
December 1, 2016
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Actor Nate Parker made his directorial debut and starred in The Birth of a Nation, which is a remake of D.W. Griffith’s controversial, yet well-made 1915 film. The feature premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival where it received a standing ovation from both critics and the audience. The film won p...
When the Bough Breaks
Tessa Lehman, Copy Editor
December 1, 2016
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When the Bough Breaks, directed by Jon Cassar, is a thriller that starts out slow, leaving you looking for the action, but gains speed and grabs your attention in the second half. Despite the slow beginning, the movie makes you want to know what happens next to the characters and desperately crave mo...