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Movie Review: ’42′ takes Robinson’s story from the field to the screen
Jackie Robinson’s legacy is well known in the baseball world, and “42” is an attempt to spread the legacy to those who do not know his story.
Lessons through the language of love
The modern languages department premiered the movie-musical comedy “El otro lado de la cama” Feb. 14 in the President’s Dining Room.
Movie Review: ‘Life of Pi’ beats Hollywood cliché
Fans of Yann Martel’s “The Life of Pi” will rejoice when watching director Ang Lee’s film adaptation, applauding the film for not being just another one of those novel-turned-Hollywood sell-outs.
Movie Review: ‘Paranormal 4’ spooks up laughter
The clever silhouette placements and high-pitched ringing sounds were about the only redeemable qualities of the fourth installment of the “Paranormal Activity” franchise.
Students learn Spanish with horror
Students gathered in the Arts and Communications Building Wednesday afternoon for the continuation of the Language and Cinemas film series presented by the department of modern languages.
Movie Review: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ spooks families closer together
“Hotel Transylvania’” is the perfect heart-warming children’s movie to connect the whole family.
Lost in a modern language
Imagine being in a foreign country without knowing the language or the culture. This sense of alienation was the theme of the latest film in the Language and Cinema film series hosted by the department of modern languages.
909 Fest celebrates the quirky
The third annual 909 Film Festival screened an array of Inland Empire-inspired films, ranging from the adorable to the downright bizarre. It ended with two University of La Verne student-produced films that earned awards Sunday night at Pitzer College in Claremont.
Movie Review: ‘Avengers’ breaks records
Director Joss Whedon had a lot of expectation thrust upon his shoulders with the high standards of audience members. Lucky for Marvel fans and executives alike the movie did not disappoint, with a record breaking $200.3 million made in the box office opening weekend in America, and a whopping $441.5 million overseas.
Movie Review: ‘The Raven’ is dreary, weak and weary
As one of the pillars of American literature, it would only be fitting for a film about Edgar Allan Poe to be as dark and captivating as his works. Unfortunately, “The Raven” is not that film.

