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Get into the spirit, plug into terror

Matthew Tamez

With Halloween quickly approaching, some readers may be inclined to get into the spirit with some spooky games and movies. There are many contemporary and classic examples of good horror to use to get into the mindset during the month. VIDEO GAMES ‘Resident Evil Remake’ During the month of October, gamers who are subscribed to the paid service PS+ are offered the “Resident Evil Remake” for free. “Resident Evil” was originally released on the first Playstation system and is often regarded as a must play for any horror gamer. The player takes control of either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine…

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Thriller satisfies, but leaves more to be desired

Mark Young

“The Help” director Tate Taylor adapts last year’s hit novel written by Paula Hawkins, which was deemed “the next ‘Gone Girl’” by critics, for “The Girl on the Train.” However, the film proves that the two movies have little in common. The film follows Rachel Watson, an alcoholic who has an obsession with a couple she sees when she passes on the train every day. When she wakes up from a blackout covered in blood and discovers that one of the people she obsessed over has gone missing, she fears she had something to do with it. The unreliable narrator…

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‘Captain America: Civil War’ sets a precedent for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Jonathan Garcia

“Captain America: Civil War” is not only the third film for the First Avenger, but it is also the biggest showdown between Marvel’s famous superheroes. Siblings Joe and Anthony Russo return to direct after the success of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and kick off Phase 3 of “The Avengers” storyline. Fans were eager and nervous to see this film because the Civil War storyline is one of the most beloved stories to date. The wait proved to be worth it as this film set some standards for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the destruction of Sokovia caused by Ultron,…

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Get lost in the jungle again

Cayce Berryman

It takes more than the bare necessities to remake an animated Disney classic and transform it into a live-action success, of course with a good blend of CGI. If compared to the book instead of the animated movie, “The Jungle Book” was more than adequate. In fact, some would call it wildly entertaining. Given a 94 percent rating by Rotten Tomatoes and an eight out of 10 rating by IMDb, it’s obvious that the young Neel Sethi made for a fantastic jungle boy. Even besides well know actors such as Scarlett Johansson (Kaa) and Bill Murray (Baloo), Sethi took hold…

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Disney’s latest a treat for kids and adults

Matthew Tamez

“Zootopia,” a film directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Bush, is a well-paced family movie with fun jokes and a message about acceptance that is handled very well. In a world where predator and prey have evolved past their animalistic instincts and created a peaceful society, Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), an idealistic young rabbit, has just become Zootopia’s first rabbit police officer. However, despite graduating at the top of her class, Judy is relegated to parking duty. When a string of predator disappearances surfaces, Judy decides that this is her chance to prove herself. She has two days to…