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Vol. CLIV, Issue 9
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Looper delivers futuristic twists, thrills

“Looper” delivers futuristic twists, thrills

Nathan Fisher October 4, 2012
Nathan Fisher takes a look at "Looper," a new futuristic thriller that blends moral dilemmas with time-travel and telekinesis.

The Judge splatters justice in “Dredd”

Nathan Fisher September 27, 2012
Nathan Fisher explores the blood-splattered, wisecracking world of futuristic thriller "Dredd."
Illustration by Ruth Hwang

Fall in love with ‘Finding Nemo’ all over again in a new dimension

Nathan Fisher September 20, 2012
Feeling nostalgic for the Pixar movies of years past? Need a reminder of your childhood? Nathan Fisher recommends revisiting "Finding Nemo," which has been recently re-released in 3D.
Illustration by Erika Zinser

Lazy writing leads to forgettable ‘Words’

Nathan Fisher September 13, 2012

After a long week with, go figure, lots of homework, I welcomed the escape to my "job" at the movies. Like last week, none of the options grabbed me, so I succumbed to seeing "The Words," a story-within-a-story,...

Fall TV lineup review

Mallory Martin September 6, 2012
A guide to fall TV

Love tries to outshine pools of blood in “Lawless”

Nathan Fisher September 6, 2012
This week's movie review: Lawless
Image courtesy of Newmarket Press

The Making of a Movie . . . ?

Dana Thompson August 8, 2012

Before we begin the usual shenanigans, let's make one thing clear: I highly recommend you watch the movie BEFORE reading this book. That's right. You heard me. I won't say it again. Before you start...

“The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Dana Thompson June 6, 2012

When a book is warmly recommended to you by three or more of your friends, you would be unwise to not read it. Unwise or spiteful. I say spiteful because I am a member of the Don't Read It If It's...

Photo courtesy of Random House Publishing, Inc.

“Garden Spells” by Sarah Addison Allen

Dana Thompson June 1, 2012
"Garden Spells" by Sarah Addison Allen (first red flag: writer takes herself seriously enough to include her full name on the cover only a few font sizes smaller than the book’s actual title) drew me because I liked the idea of a mysterious garden in which anything—even magic?—can happen.
Illustration: Ruth Hwang

‘Pirates! Band of Misfits’ brings nonstop laughs for all

Nathan Fisher May 3, 2012
After years of “maturing” and stretching way outside my comfort zone, this week I retreated back to my roots with the innocence of kids’ movies. “The Pirates! Band of Misfits,” a claymation wonder filled with clever wit and humor, was spot on.
Illustration: Alex Bailey

“The Cabin in the Woods” surprises with satiric, bloody good time

Nathan Fisher April 19, 2012
In my vast experience as a movie reviewer (eight months) and 19 years of movie watching, I never—NEVER thought I would recommend, let alone voluntarily go see a horror movie. Well, "The Cabin in the Woods" changes all of my preconceived notions about horror flicks—it was amazing, albeit scary, gory and bloody.

‘American Reunion’––Levy not dry, good old boys regrettably so

Nathan Fisher April 12, 2012
The pickings were slim, and I mean slim, at the movie theatre this weekend. "American Reunion" got the nod because of my raunchy memories of the "American Pie" franchise.
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