By Christopher Exantus The film “Drive” is a strange beast.  Directed by Danish-born Nicolas Winding Refn (“Bronson”), the film has been getting a large mainstream push by film distributor Film District even though Refn has been mostly known for his output in the independent film market. Drive doesn’t stray too far from Refn’s artistic vision,

By Ryan McAdams Summer is a great time for movies to create a lot of buzz before award season. This summer in particular was as highly anticipated as any in recent memory. The crop of movies that came out this summer as a whole was excellent, with some breaking multiple records. As usual, there were

By Vinny Abbacetola There was a pang of nostalgia to be felt when the phone rang in the opening of Scream 4. Although it has been 15 years since the original Scream became a horror icon, this scene would cause many to fear the dreadful voice that asked, “What’s your favorite scary movie?”  This question

By Mike Potts You may have heard of the prospect of the human mind recording the last moments before death, like a VCR or DVR. In Wild, Wild West, the last thing a person sees is burned into their eyes like a photograph. Doctor Who has computers that copy brainwave patterns and make “speaking” with

By Monica Jaramillo What used to be one of your favorite bedtime stories when you were young has now transformed into a movie filled with horror and suspense. Red Riding Hood is a new twist on the 700-year-old fairytale, “Little Red Riding Hood.” Director Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) put her own touch on the story, but

By Michael Potts As the Academy Awards approach on Feb. 27, many movies are put in the spotlight because of their ability to “wow” audiences. One movie in particular, The King’s Speech, has managed to gain the most buzz around campus and seemingly dominate all predictions for Best Picture of the Year. To the average

By Chris Mitsoulis As WALL-E leaves his version of a home in post-America, he ventures off to collect trinkets that would seem unimportant to humans today. However, in a world overtaken by waste, WALL-E’s trinkets are valued because they are the only commemorations of human life on Earth. This scene from the 2008 film WALL-E

By Helen Mannion mannionh@theridernews.com No Strings Attached, as the title suggests, is the story of two friends struggling to maintain a relationship with no emotional baggage or commitment. It is a typical romantic comedy, but with a fresh cast and funny lines, it doesn’t disappoint. Adam (Ashton Kutcher, Valentine’s Day) and Emma (Natalie Portman, Black

By Helen Mannion mannionh@theridernews.com When a romantic comedy comes to mind, it usually includes the typical clichés: boy meets girl and they fall in love, fight, make up and live happily ever after. While Love and Other Drugs follows the same formula, it does so with A-list actors and a sweet, sexy story. Directed by

By Monica Jaramillo With a wave of the wand, the long-awaited finale of Harry Potter has finally arrived, and it’s more spell binding and suspenseful than ever. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One, the beginning of the end of this dark, grueling tale, takes us along on the dangerous journey that Harry and

By Michael Potts Imagine, if you will, a candle-lit evening, two champagne glasses and Barry White music. On the couch, District 9 softly caresses the slimy tentacle of War of the Worlds. Nine months later, the fruit of their union is spawned. They name him Skyline. Directed by the Brothers Strause, famous for their special