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After pausing the film to go to the bathroom, upon my return I that my television was displaying a beautifully painted picture, not a movie. Every frame of this film is more beautiful than the last, and has the qualities of a painting. The films beauty does not end at the picture itself, but continues … Read More “Jackson’s Obscure Film of the Week – The Tree of Life” »
Mark Sanchez led the Eagles to victory today. Let that sink in. “Butt fumble”, “good for nothing”, Mark Sanchez just beat the Texans. He seemed calm, collected, and much sharper than Foles has been all year. Sure, he threw 2 interceptions, but one went directly off of Josh Huff’s hands. It’s easy to see how … Read More “Michael Nickolas- Eagles vs. Texans” »
Hopton 1. Coke Seen as America’s soda, Coca Cola is enjoyed all over the world for its unique taste and acid-fueled destruction of most stomachs. I have this at number one because I can’t imagine an American pizza party without Coke. 2. Pepsi Coke’s little brother that has an inferiority complex. It’s not that … Read More “10/28 HempHop’s Ten Top- Top 10 Sodas” »
Is film therapeutic? Or is it just a waste of time? Is it therapeutic for only the viewer, or is it for the filmmaker as well? These questions are at the forefront of Waltz with Bashir, Ari Folman’s animated documentary capturing his experience in the Lebanon war. Or so he thinks so. The director plays … Read More “Jackson’s Obscure Film of the Week – Waltz with Bashir” »
I always love looking at old tapes of football games. As a contrast to today’s pass friendly game, I love seeing the hard-nosed plays and the runs up the gut. I see players with heart, passion, and determination. Now, I watch the Eagles and I don’t really see any resemblance of what football once was. … Read More “Michael Nickolas- Eagles vs. Cardinals” »
1.What college advice would you give? “Don’t think about college until senior year, it just causes unnecessary stress.” 2. Best nap spot? “Chairs in the library.” 3. What’s in your backpack? “We carry all of our books in them.” 4. What are your thoughts on ebola? “Ebola ain’t got nuttin on us.” 5. What was … Read More “10/21 Ask Sperry” »
Looking at this years most recent oscar nominees, they all seem to share a similar theme: none of them are as good as Short Term 12. It’s a low budget film that contains no expensive special effects, sets made in a warehouse, or fancy costumes. It’s a film that simply relies on its characters and … Read More “Jackson’s Obscure Movie of the Week – Short Term 12” »
Nothing bothers me more than when a film sacrifices entertainment for symbolism and themes. I hate when the director thinks what he has to say is more important than the entertainment of his film, which at the end of the day is what a film has to be. However The Holy Mountain gets a pass … Read More “Jackson’s Obscure Movie of the Week – The Holy Mountain” »
What’s your biggest hope for the future? “That things get better. Much better than what they are now.” What’s your biggest worry right now? “War, really.” What specifically about that worries you? “Because the United States is always jumping in other people’s business, instead of taking care of home. There are police in other countries, … Read More “Thomas” »
Last week’s sleeper picks were a big success as Kelce went for 7 points and Quick ended up with 20. Knowing your waiver wire pays dividends when your big players have bye weeks and this week I have two more sleepers that will help your team. The Chargers’ running backs have had the worst … Read More “Michael Nickolas- Fantasy Sleepers” »
Thanks for all the questions! Here are some of the best: Which class was the scariest senior class ever?– “2012.”What should I avoid eating in the cafeteria?– “The pizza.” Where would you hide on campus if you didn’t want to be found?– “In the mini house in the lower school playground.”What have you received a … Read More “10/7 Ask Sperry” »
After his Oscar win, Charlie Kaufman was approached by sony pictures to create them a horror movie, and thus sprang Synecdoche: New York. A film that is not scary in a conventional sense, but rather in a sense of having a dream that no matter how hard you try, cannot be completed. This however is … Read More “Jackson’s Obscure Film of the Week – Synecdoche: New York” »