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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Netflixs Marco Polo a solid journey

Netflix’s Marco Polo a solid journey

Will Senar December 29, 2014

Netflix took some liberties regarding the history books when it released its retelling of the story of Marco Polo. Set in the 13th century, the show has a fictional take on the early life of one of the...

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Odds are not in Hunger Games fans’ favor

December 3, 2014

By Collen Day What is most interesting about the latest installment of Lionsgate’s film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling trilogy, “The Hunger Games,” is how completely different it...

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Eastwood shoots and hits in newest film American Sniper

Sammy Hurwitz December 3, 2014

By Sammy Hurwitz It was apparent that Clint Eastwood was at helm of, American Sniper. After the first 10 minutes of Bibles, American flags, camo-wear, lots of beer, and semi-abusive fathers, you could...

Anne Hathaway and Wes Bentley, above, portray astronauts who embark on a voyage to a new galaxy to save mankind.
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Interstellar is both visually and emotionally captivating

Haley Peabody November 19, 2014

Interstellar, starring Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey as well as Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, tells the story of a 21st century Earth, almost completely devoid of vital, life-sustaining...

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Star Wars subtitle receives irrational criticism

Jeremy Hayes November 12, 2014

Star Wars is back. The seventh installment of the sci-fi saga has been titled The Force Awakens, which led to major trending online. The majority of reactions to the new subtitle of Episode VII have...

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Dear White People shows complexities of race and identity

Thalia Yunen November 5, 2014

Writer-producer Justin Simien’s new independent film about race and identity at a fictional Ivy League school was totally not what I expected it to be. Based on its title, Dear White People, and its...

Nightcrawler proves to be less than thrilling

Nightcrawler proves to be less than thrilling

October 29, 2014

by Sylvain Gaulier “This movie is about being bold,” said actor Jake Gyllenhaal as he introduced his newest movie,  Nightcrawler, in which he plays Lou Bloom, a loner craving for money and power....

Bill Murray brings charm to St. Vincent

Bill Murray brings charm to St. Vincent

Haley Peabody October 29, 2014

Amongst the slew of action packed thrillers that have characterized the recent releases of movies this fall, there is one film that breaks away from the rest, offering a light-hearted comedy paired with...

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Nick Dunne, played by Ben Affleck, uncovers dark secrets about his marriage in the thriller Gone Girl.

“Gone Girl” pairs all-star cast with compelling mystery

October 22, 2014

by Karina Santiago Two years ago, Gillian Flynn’s novel Gone Girl secured a spot on the bookshelves of every library across the nation.  The page-turner kept many on the edge of their seats, utterly...

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“Annabelle” proves to be less than thrilling

October 15, 2014

by Maria Baluch If you’ve watched “The Conjuring,” then you are already familiar with the eerie doll that sets the stage for the highly anticipated prequel, “Annabelle.” Unfortunately,...

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Kill the Messenger: A fitting ode to a brave journalist

Sam Humphrey October 8, 2014

Nearly a decade after his suicide, the story of investigative journalist Gary Webb’s life and the release of his most important work, The Dark Alliance series, has been brought to the big screen...

Only Lovers Left Alive bites into box office over the weekend

Ally Johnson April 16, 2014

Set in a romanticized Detroit and a secluded Tangier, this idiosyncratic romp allows us to peek inside the lives of two vampires, Adam and Eve. Older, wiser and enigmatic, Eve travels to Detroit to be...

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