I first stumbled upon Patriot’s Day by accident and I thought it was a completely different movie than what I was thinking of. This movie followed the lives of everyone involved in the Boston Bombings of 2013. It starred Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, and John Goodman. This film had a huge impact on me because…
Category: Fall 2017
Students writing in the Fall quarter of 2017.
Predator
A 1980’s action adventure that hits you with everything in the playbook. A group of special force commandos are called in by the CIA to rescue a government official who was taken by rebel forces in the jungles of South America. The commandos are headed by the lead CIA agents good friend Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who is…
Hacksaw Ridge
I first saw Hacksaw Ridge last year just before the Academy Awards aired on tv. I remember how much I enjoyed the film because of how well it was able to move me emotionally with the story. I also was amazed by its brilliant camera angles that made you feel as if you were actually…
Dead Poets Society: A Cinematic Memoir
This week, I rewatched the movie Dead Poets Society for the first time in about a decade. This movie has always stood out in my memory as a moving, influential film that portrays a strong life lesson: to seize the day, stand up for your individual beliefs, and follow your heart. As a lost teenager,…
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