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“The Bourne Legacy” Review

Weisz and Renner in "The Bourne Legacy."

“The Bourne Legacy,” based on Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne novels, has proved itself to be a box-office hit. In the debuting weekend, the film grossed over $38.1 million. Director Tony Gilroy enlarges the “Bourne universe” by introducing a new character, Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), who is deeply impacted by the events in the first three movies surrounding Jason Bourne, Blackbriar ... Read More »

“The Dark Knight Rises” Review

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Before telling you how awesome this movie is, I think it is important to acknowledge the tragedy that happened Thursday evening in Aurora, Colorado. A mass shooting occurred in a theatre where “The Dark Knight Rises” was playing. As a result of the shootings, according to the Wall Street Journal, Warner Bros. Pictures will not report the film’s box office ... Read More »

Seeking A Friend Flops

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The critiques are varied for Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World. Some say it’s terrible, some say it’s merely average, but let’s get one thing straight: you’d be wasting your money if you decided to see for yourself.  For a movie whose production value was above $10 million, it only grossed $3.8 million on its opening weekend. ... Read More »

Movie Review: Brave

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  93 minutes Rated PG   Last week the duo of Disney and Pixar Animation released Brave, a 3-D film about a medieval Scottish princess, the free-spirited daughter of King Fergus, voiced by Scottish actor & comedian, Billy Connolly (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day) and Queen Elinor, voiced by Emma Thompson (Nanny McPhee, Harry Potter and the Order ... Read More »

A Movie Review: “The Raven”

"The Raven" Movie Poster

The newest film from director James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta”, “The Matrix”) was released on Friday, April 27. Writers Ben Livingston and Hanna Shakespeare create a fictional account based loosely upon the life of Edgar Allan Poe and the uncertainty surrounding his death in 1849. “The Raven” follows the unpopular Poe, played by John Cusack (“Hot Tub Time Machine”, “High ... Read More »

Maryville Athletes Join Forces for Good Cause

Maryville Student-Athletes Go Bowling Photo Courtesy of Tonya Charland

Maryville University’s Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success (CHAMPS)/Life Skills Program hosted Bowl for a Buck last Tuesday, March 20. The event, which was open to all Maryville student-athletes, was held at Brunswick Zone in Chesterfield, Mo. The event was sponsored by the NCAA Choices Grant, which promotes responsible decision-making and alcohol awareness. It allowed student-athletes to participate in an ... Read More »

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