The SCCougar Year in Review (Video)
The SCCougar staff looks back at the biggest stories of the year. Includes a special edition of Reels Talk and a review of the biggest moments in TV and sports.
‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ the best Avenger yet
By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer New to theaters this month is the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is the follow up to “Captain America: The First Avenger” and the second film to see WWII veteran Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) adjusting to life in present day society following the…
The Road to Retribution
By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer New to theaters this spring is a film adaptation of a successful video game franchise. “Need for Speed” is what Disney hopes to one day compete with Universal’s “Fast and the Furious” franchise. Considering when it was about to enter its fifth weekend at the box office and it…
A story resurrected
By Christopher Null, Editor Most people are familiar with the rise and fall of a hero story. Born to accomplish great things and overcome evil while being an idol to the masses are the typical attributes of that hero; someone to look up to, to honor and praise. But what is the cost to be…
No Assembly Required: “The Lego Movie” doesn’t need instructions
By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer The setting: awesome, the casting: awesome, the story: awesome, see the trend? If you walk out of the theater and don’t find yourself singing “Everything Is Awesome” then odds are you didn’t have a very imaginative childhood. “The Lego Movie” puts some of Cinema’s greatest characters together on one screen,…
No Prescription Needed: ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ is worth joining
By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer What would you do if you were told you had 30 days to live? Would you party like it was 1999, or would you spend time with friends and family? Would you let go of everything you owned, or would you choose to take control or your own destiny. “Dallas…
‘The Monuments Men’ proves to be a monument on its own
By Mike Dyer, Senior Writer World War II is a subject that has been portrayed and dramatized on the silver screen for decades. Over time, we have seen true stories, fictitious tales, fictitious stories with real people and true stories with fictitious people. The film discussed here falls under the latter. Directed by two time…
Reels Talk: Oscars Edition (Video)
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ sniffs out cinematic prestige
By Christopher Null, Editor There are few tangible things in this world that can manipulate the soul. What if one of those things brought along the ideas of opportunity, autonomy, and avidity? In the right hands, the world could be turned into a better place. Jordan Belfort was born destined to have the wrong hands…
More labor and less love: ’12 Years a Slave’ Film Review
Patsy (Lupita Nyong’o) stands up against her owner (Michael Fassbender) for the little joys she still has left. By Christopher Null, Editor It’s never an easy task to tackle the sensitive truths of humanity. Discipline, consideration, and no matter of vulnerability is required of all those who have their hand in telling a story based…
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