Us:
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
April 8, 2019
Us is a movie that has something it wants to say, and writer/director Jordan Peele has once again identified horror as the best way deliver that message. Like his previous film, Get Out, this movie has underlying allegories allowing you to experience it long after leaving the theater. On...
An Apology to Alita: Battle Angel
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
March 15, 2019
I will be honest, when I first saw the trailer for Alita, I already pinned it as a failure. Past history with terrible adaptations such as Ghost in the Shell has soured my opinion of anime adaptations. To my surprise, the movie was very well put together. The eyes, which I found weird and inhuman,...
The Talon’s Movie Picks
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
February 14, 2019
I asked the Talon’s news crew to discuss their favorite movies and why they chose them. Interestingly, there was a focus on the past and childhood nostalgia: Patrick Strong, Editor: Forrest Gump, because of the way Tom Hanks plays the role. He's a fascinating character. I really think it’s be...
The Week of Movies!(sorta)
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
January 9, 2019
Hello, readers of the Talon, I hope you all had a good winter break. I spent break back home in NYC, where I immersed myself in movies. This is what created The Week of Movies, where I'll be spending each day reviewing one of the movies I watched. Today, I'm ranking the movies in order and by what score I am gi...
A Ranking of Aynsleigh’s Favourite Christmas Movies
Aynsleigh Escher, Editor
December 18, 2018
Love, Actually Home Alone E.L.F. A Christmas Story Jim Carrey Grinch Love, Actually (2003) My favourite Christmas movie of all time is Love, Actually. The movie documents progression of nine different relationships; as the movie goes on, more is revealed about the connection...
A Ranking of Anne’s Favourite Christmas Movies
Anne Johnakin, Editor
December 18, 2018
It’s A Wonderful Life Frozen While You Were Sleeping A Christmas Prince 12 Dates of Christmas It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) This movie is a classic, for good reason. It tells the story of the life of George Bailey, a man living in the quiet town of Bedford Falls. Growing up, he h...
Creed 2:
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
December 14, 2018
Creed 2 leads the way as the embodiment of Rocky, going very well for its representation of Rocky 4’s antagonist Ivan Drago, expanding upon the one-dimensional character. They illustrate how the loss affected Drago and how that anger transferred to his son. A leading theme of the movie is legacy an...
Bohemian Rhapsody
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
November 19, 2018
Bohemian Rhapsody is a biopic exploring the band Queen, with a heavy emphasis on Freddie Mercury’s life and death in lieu of focusing on Queen’s entirety. Before watching this, do not expect a movie about all the members' struggles throughout. Another caveat is you are expected to know about Quee...