Behind the Scenes with MVG: Student Filmmaker Shares Insight, Inspiration
December 23, 2010 • 1 views
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Image via Wikipedia “He knows everything [about movies],” Annie Cooperstone ’13 said when asked about Matthew Van Gessel ’11. There is really no other way to put it— Van Gessel, an involved member of Staples Players, is also an encyclopedia of cinematic knowledge. He has seen dozens... Read more »
Just See It: Movies Might Surprise This Holiday Season
December 22, 2010 • 1 views
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Image via Wikipedia Don’t complain to me about how there are never movies to see. There are always movies. Always. Let me explain. Of course, there are some better times of the year than others to see a good film. You have the ubiquitous crapshoot of summer movie time, consisting of big-budget... Read more »
A Tale of Two Towns: How does Westport’s downtown nightlife compare to that of neighboring Fairfield?
December 3, 2010 • 1 views
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It’s a Friday night in Westport and a student is looking for something to do. His or her friends want to go out, but don’t have any plans in mind. They decide to go downtown, but once they get there, they can’t find much else to do besides for eating at a few restaurants and indulging in ice... Read more »
Harry Potter Review
November 22, 2010 • 1 views
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Image via Wikipedia Its posters advertised it as “One Way. One Fate. One Hero.” But, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1 of 2!)” was not even close to that simple. If you didn’t read the books, don’t even try to comprehend what’s going on. Even those who didn’t read the book... Read more »
A Player Becomes a Star
November 3, 2010 • 1 views
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Many Staples Players have dreams of being in the movies, but few actually become stars. Among the exceptions is Shannon Walsh ‘10, who is featuring in Wes Craven’s new thriller, My Soul to Take. The film is about the Riverton Reaper, who is a serial killer with schizophrenia. He returns... Read more »
Top 5 Summer Movies of All Time
June 11, 2010 • 1,968 views
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Sammy Warshaw '12 A&E Editor 5) The Sixth Sense: summer of ’99 Director M. Night Shayamalan’s second feature film was nowhere to be found on any “anticipation” list for summer movies in 1999. Little did audiences know that what they were watching would spark a rebirth of... Read more »
Did the Girls’ NYC Glamour Translate to ‘Fabulous’ in Abu Dhabi?
May 31, 2010 • 1,457 views
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Samantha Bortniker '11 Web A&E Editor Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), and Charlotte (Kristen Davis) certainly lived up to their reputations and kept their characters alive in “Sex and the City 2” as the powerful, gorgeous, fun women they... Read more »
Just What You Were Expecting – “Sex and the City 2″ Review
May 31, 2010 • 1,066 views
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Kelsey Landauer '12 Sports Editor Being a virgin to the “Sex and the City” series and movie prior to viewing the sequel, I must admit that it did not leave anyone behind. The story quickly brings first timers up to pace with what is going on, and who is who. As for the story, it was an... Read more »
Music Plays Upon the Ear; Moves the Soul
May 28, 2010 • 905 views
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Haylee Tyree '11 Guest Writer Music affects all of us. Just ask my mother. “Classical or choral music may help calm people in anxious settings such as hospital emergency rooms. Children being treated for illnesses may have their spirits lifted by upbeat music played in their hospital... Read more »
Game Over: Four Places NOT to Go on a Date
May 28, 2010 • 1,102 views
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After almost three years of high school, I believe I can say confidently that people do not go on “dates” as much as they used to. Maybe it’s because of our obsession with social networking, our reliance on mobile devices, or maybe it’s because we are inherently hesitant to date. Still, there... Read more »