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Ghostbusters comes back with a female dominated version

Vignesh Vasu, Eastside Staff • April 8, 2015

In 1984, a movie called Ghostbusters-- the story of three men who fight ghosts-- was released. This movie became a smash hit, with critics calling it the best movie of the year. It was recently announced that a reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise would...

The Skeleton Twins – Movie Review

Aaron Finkelstein, Eastside Staff • October 1, 2014

Straight from their success on Saturday Night Live, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader star in The Skeleton Twins, a drama-comedy about two separated siblings who feel both disappointed and defeated. The siblings are connected by an unexpected situation that...

The Legend Continues

Zach Wohl (’15)/ For Eastside • January 6, 2014

In 2004, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was released in theaters. After failing to succeed at the box office, the original Anchorman gained a huge fan base on DVD. Also, the predecessor boasted a plethora of quotable one-liners and future stars....

Catching Fire is as hot as fire

Jess Levine (’16)/ For Eastside • December 1, 2013

Catching Fire, the second book in The Hunger Games series, hit theaters on November 22. The first movie of the series captured much attention, but some audience members felt dissatisfied with the length and storyline of the film. When those audience members...

Movie fees continue to rise with the “Mega Ticket”

Abby Hoffman (’14)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor • June 24, 2013

From the admission ticket to the snacks behind the counter, a trip to any movie theater is overwhelmingly costly—and, unfortunately, on the rise. Recently, theaters have included various updates ranging from 3-D, IMAX and reserved seating, all of which...

I Am Love (2010) – Movie Review

Sarah Minion (’12) / Underground Editor • July 16, 2010

This summer, the movie scene includes a myriad of 3D children’s movies and mediocre comedies. However, Luca Guadagnino’s “I Am Love,” is clearly distinguishable from the rest of this summer’s average movie selection. “I Am Love”, originally...

Letters to Juliet (2010) – Movie Review

Danielle Fox (’13)/ Entertainment Editor • July 2, 2010

The phrase “What if” has done a magnificent job with instilling doubt in people’s lives: “What if I don’t get the job?” or “What if I fail this test?” But, Gary Winick, the director of one of 2010’s hottest summer flicks, Letters to...