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‘Witcher’ returns with an awesome vengeance

‘Witcher’ returns with an awesome vengeance

“The Witcher 2” blasts into your world like a train made of pure awesome. “The Witcher,” for those unfamiliar with the series, was originally a PC-only title due to its graphics requirements, but through some technological witchcraft, the creators have lowered the graphics requirements to work on the Xbox 360 without sacrificing any essential gameplay [...] [...more]

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‘Five-Year Engagement’ caters to a small audience

‘Five-Year Engagement’ caters to a small audience

If you prefer the same old cliche romance stories and perverted humor, then ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ is for you. The beginning and end are fast paced, funny and entertaining. The entire middle of the movie, however, dragged on forever with too much drama to even be considered humorous. There were several good jokes sprinkled throughout [...] [...more]

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COCC students star in 2nd Street Theater production

COCC students star in 2nd Street Theater production

“Sordid Lives” is a comedy about unconditional love, acceptance, death, adultery, betrayal and laughs starring four Central Oregon Community College students. The play is about a family  who come together after the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch Peggy. After her death, the family is plunged into chaos and it brings out the best [...] [...more]

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Rare exhibit showcases

The rain drenched greens of the forests, moody grays of the sky and water and the earthy tones of the landscape saturate the work showcased in The Artists of Oregon exhibit. The state’s natural beauty is portrayed visually through the work of the region’s artists in this rare collection of painting, sculpture and photography. Most [...] [...more]

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‘Reunion’ adds mature twist to juvenile humor

‘Reunion’ adds mature twist to juvenile humor

Kriss Hobbs The Broadside American Reunion will draw you in and leave you feeling  awed and satisfied. If you have followed the “American Pie” franchise through the ‘90s and into the 21st century, then you have fully prepared yourself for the raunchy surprises that occur in the latest sequel. The film stars the cast from [...] [...more]

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Negative reviews aside, this alien-adventure romp is actually enjoyable

Negative reviews aside, this alien-adventure romp is actually enjoyable

Disney is set to lose a lot of money ($200 million) with the movie “John Carter,” which was released in theatres a few weeks ago. And although the reviews say it is a bad movie, people may be missing out on watching it. It’s actually good. “John Carter” is a science fiction film that is [...] [...more]

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‘Twisted Metal’ is a full tank of ’90s nostalgia

Isaac Newby The Broadside Twisted Metal has it all: an insane story, vehicular carnage and a throwback to the late ‘90s throughout. What more could you want from the undisputed king of the action/fighting race series? Not much, as this game is pretty much unique and knows it. In its design, Twisted Metal has no [...] [...more]

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Oh all the ways you can stink: The Lorax review

Cedar Goslin The Broadside Hollywood has spit on the grave of Dr. Seuss once again. This time not with obnoxious humor and actors in weird fur suits and poorly done makeup, but by making a mockery of the message in Seuss’ book “The Lorax.” I’m not sure which is worse. The film follows a teen [...] [...more]

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A Chick Flick ‘Gone’ Awry

A Chick Flick ‘Gone’ Awry

Kriss Hobbs The Broadside “Gone” might not be worth your time if you’re looking for an Academy Award winner. However, if you’re interested in a chick flick that trades in romance for mystery and thrill, this may be the film for you. Amanda Seyfried plays Jill, a young girl desperate to find her sister and [...] [...more]

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Who’s afraid of the big bad wolves?

Clare Bohning The Broadside Forget the wolves, the cliché  plane crash, the blizzard and the survival movie undertones. They are only metaphors. This film is about the endurance of the body and spirit. “The Grey” is a survival movie in its most primal form: fight and keep going, perish at the jaws of beasts or [...] [...more]

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