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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
Whitman news since 1896

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Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Humor simmers in ‘Pirate Radio,’ Emmerich lugs ‘2012’ plot along

Becquer Medak-Seguin November 18, 2009
With Richard Curtis as Director, "Pirate Radio" loses chance to offer biting satire. "2012" meanwhile relies too much on CGI to tell tired story.

Films to watch (or not to watch) over break

Becquer Medak-Seguin November 17, 2009
With the free time and perhaps wider selection Thanksgiving break affords your movie watching, here's Becquer's list of what movies to watch and what to avoid.

Movies I like that you should like also

William Witwer November 13, 2009
Along with added time to read, Thanksgiving break also offers extra time to watch classic movies. Here's Pioneer Feature Reporter William Witwer's movie picks.

‘Damned United’ shines, ‘Couples Retreat’ flops

Becquer Medak-Seguin November 9, 2009
"The Damned United" transcends sports movie stereotypes, while "Couples Retreat" spews nothing but stereotypes without any laughter.

Alumna Campbell sparks experimental, intellectual music group

C.J. Wisler November 9, 2009

Up-and-coming Washington musician and '02 Whitman alumna Toby Campbell uses both her musical talent and her prior sociological studies at Whitman to create the experimental electronica group Anomie Belle,...

Netflix it: ‘Edukate yourself’

caitlinhardee November 9, 2009
"The Edukators" shows the personal wars of three contemporary German leftists and would be a good way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

‘Paranormal Activity,’ ‘This Is It’ make amateur mistakes

Becquer Medak-Seguin November 2, 2009
"Paranormal Activity" fails to thrill, "This Is It" fails to offer inside look, and both promised to do so.

Netflix it: ‘Fallen’ struggles with predictability

C.J. Wisler November 2, 2009
"Fallen" fits its genre, but that genre promises a predictable plot and two-dimensional characters.

‘In the Loop’ pokes fun at Iraq war

Becquer Medak-Seguin October 29, 2009

In the satirically ravenous style of the British mockumentary (see the U.K. version of "The Office"), "In the Loop," a new film from Armando Innucci about the joint U.S.––U.K. talks to invade Iraq,...

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NetFlix It: “Hard Candy”

caitlinhardee October 29, 2009
If you saw "Juno," you'll remember lead actress Ellen Page as hilarious, quirky and immensely lovable and sympathetic, so it's a bit shocking to see her twist those qualities in "Hard Candy." Her character Hayley remains entertaining, intelligent and compelling, but also cruel and lethal.

‘Where the Wild Things Are’ captures child’s psyche, avoids children’s movie traps

Becquer Medak-Seguin October 22, 2009

To call Spike Jonze's "Where the Wild Things Are" the best possible cinematic adaptation of any children's book: or any book for that matter: anywhere in the entire world would not even begin to afford...

WEB Cinema Arts Director hopes for student input

C.J. Wisler October 22, 2009

Junior Chris D'Autremont's involvement with campus activities began his first year at Whitman when he joined the Campus Activities Board. "It was sort of a fad in Anderson to be a part of campus programs...

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