Will Canon, the director of the South By Southwest (SXSW) Audience Award-winning film Brotherhood, told me that a good movie is one that can make audiences laugh, scream, or cry. His favorites accomplish all of those at once. Canon has crafted Brotherhood with that type of multi-dimensional mentality. His approach
Author: Anderson Wright
Life after Facebook
I deactivated my Facebook at the start of the semester. I understand that this has disappointed many people. Every day people ask if my profile has disappeared or been hijacked, or if (gasp) they’ve been blocked from viewing it. I truly cannot walk outside without a bevy of Scripps students
Website of the Week: Sports Blog Deadspin Keeps Fans Informed
Deadspin.com is the most popular and influential sports blog on the internet. Deadspin reports news that ESPN isn’t allowed to cover. You may have heard that it broke the Brett Favre “sexting” story all the way back on Aug. 4 of this year. While ESPN won’t touch a story like
Website of The Week: Deadspin
Deadspin.com is the most popular – and most influential – sports blog on the Internet. Deadspin reports the news that ESPN isn’t allowed to cover. You may have heard that it broke the Brett Favre sexting story – all the way back on Aug. 4. While ESPN won’t touch a
“Let Me In” Not Your Typical Vampire Flick
Aspiring student filmmakers, director Matt Reeves has advice for you. “The surest way to learn filmmaking is to do it. The surest way to get what you want made is to be passionate and incredibly tenacious,” he said. “Write and make movies in any way you can. With the technology
TV Review: The Marriage Ref
“The Marriage Ref” teaches us that when settling marital issues, the wife is always right. NBC’s new reality show features real couples in each episode. Unable to solve their own disputes, they turn to a rotating panel of three celebrity judges (in the pilot episode, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelly Ripa and
How to Make it in America
LA’s public spaces are currently plastered with advertisements for How To Make It In America–HBO’s newest show which boasts an eclectic group of characters, an ambitious title, and a heavy marketing campaign. Considering the critical and commercial acclaim so many of their shows have received, this push could be indicative
Savings You Can Only Get With Your 5-C ID
How far can a 5C student ID go towards saving you a few end-of-the-semester flex dollars? Laemmle Theater is a mainstay for offering discounts to Claremont College students; they’re one of many stores in the Village that do. Here’s how your ID can get you deals* that satisfy a universal
Movie Review: Jennifer’s Body
When I heard that Megan Fox was starring in Jennifer’s Body as Jennifer, I was inspired by the associative property to review this film. Fox’s body graces the screen in the role of a demonic high school cheerleader with an “insatiable hunger for boys.” As Jennifer seduces, then literally eats