by Kevin Faber

The 2011 movie Moneyball follows Brad Pitt as Billy Beane in the true story of how the former baseball player turned general manager of the Oakland A's attempted to build a good team in 2002 with a lower budget than most baseball teams are afforded by using statistics to recruit people that the rest of the industry considered either underdogs or altogether throwaways. Jonah Hill plays Peter Brand, Beane's right-hand man and the one who specialized in the statistics that they ended up using in their new strategy.

25YL, 2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanSeptember 19, 2022MoneyballComment

GUEST EDITORIAL: The Founder: Where it Was Filmed and Why

by Lewis Robinson

The 2016 hit movie, "The Founder," tells the story of the founding of McDonald's. The film is set primarily in Minnesota, where Ray Kroc got his start. However, the locations that you see on screen can't actually be found anywhere in the gopher state. Instead, Atlanta and several surrounding cities stood in for the various locations in the film. Here's a look at which places may have stood in for your favorite scenes.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home MediaDon ShanahanApril 25, 2022Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: Feelings in Technicolor: A Movie Review of 2015's "Inside Out"

by Lewis Robinson

Emotions drive human behavior, at least according to the 2015 film Inside Out from Pixar Studios. The lively and heartfelt collaboration between longtime Pixar director Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc, Up) and story artist Ronnie del Carmen (Wall-E, Brave) adroitly balances the sense of internal tumult of adolescence with the perspective of parents watching it all unfold.

2022, Column, GUEST EDITORIAL, GUEST CRITIC, EditorialDon ShanahanApril 25, 2022Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: "Ghost in the Shell" Is a Brilliant Adaptation of the Original Anime

by Lewis Robinson

The original anime of Ghost in the Shell was a hit with fans for its portrayal of a young woman injured in an accident whose body has been enhanced with cyborg abilities. The 2017 film Ghost in the Shell is a brilliant adaptation of that anime and is sure to please diehard fans as well as those new to the genre.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, GUEST CRITICDon ShanahanApril 20, 2022Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: A Look Back at "Matilda" Over 25 Years Later

by Lewis Robinson

Adapting a beloved work of literature for the screen is always a risky procedure. Stick too close to the source material and people will call it derivative and unimaginative. Depart too far from the source material, and people will call it unrecognizable. The stakes are even higher when adapting a work of children's literature because while people are eager to relive a bit of their childhood, they fear having beloved memories usurped or tainted.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 20, 2022Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: Cyber Hacker Movie "Blackhat" Is Lackluster

by Lewis Robinson

Cyber security is a hot topic among many and with good reason. With more purchases being done online and with websites storing a slew of data, your private information is ripe for the picking by potential hackers. That's why a movie such as Blackhat, starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Michael Mann should have been a blockbuster sparking interest and debate about security issues threatening society

2012, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 20, 2022Comment

GUEST EDITORIAL: The Film "Jason Bourne" Offers Thrills and Technology

by Lewis Robinson

The series of Jason Bourne movies are among the most popular and successful in the action-adventure genre. The 2016 installment has the character's name as the title and continues the story from the previous four movies.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIAL, Home MediaDon ShanahanApril 19, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" Movie Review

by Alisha Jones

After a lot of waiting, Spider-Man No Way Home hit the theatre with a lot of expectations. If you are familiar with the news and rumors, you might have heard one or two theories/rumors about the movie. We will do a full review of the movie in this article to help you know more details.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanApril 12, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: A Movie Review of "Hairspray"

by Lewis Robinson

Hollywood has been churning out movie musicals for decades. While the genre experienced somewhat of a decline in the seventies, it's steadily regaining popularity. One of the most solid entries in the genre is Hairspray, the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical. If you'd like to learn more about this endlessly entertaining film, read on for a review of Hairspray.

2022, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIAL, Editorial, ColumnDon ShanahanMarch 27, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: A Movie Review of "Ron's Gone Wrong"

by Lewis Robinson

If you're looking for a movie that's light-hearted and funny, then Ron's Gone Wrong is definitely worth watching. This comical movie was written by Peter Baynham and directed by Sarah Smith and Jean-Philippe Vine and produced by Julie Lockhart and Lara Breay. The storyline revolves around a schoolboy named Barney who receives a robot named Ron as a gift. However, things start to go wrong when Ron starts to malfunction, drawing the attention of a shady executive. Despite a few sad undertones, the movie is overall very comedic and enjoyable.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, GUEST CRITICDon ShanahanMarch 27, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: A Movie Review of "Newsies"

by Lewis Robinson

The 1992 Disney Film, Newsies celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2022. This film helped to kick off several people's careers. Since the film has come out, there have been numerous live theatrical performances. All in all, this cult classic remains a favorite of many people today.

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST CRITIC, GUEST EDITORIALDon ShanahanMarch 27, 2022Comment

GUEST COLUMN: "The Aviator" Movie Review

by Lewis Robinson

There are some movies that have been called classics over the years that don't really stand up to the hype. Others become cult classics due to their popularity growing over time, while others will stay on the Top 10 lists for years to come. The Aviator is one of the most recent movies to be deemed a classic by many lists, but does it deserve that categorization?

2022, Column, Editorial, GUEST EDITORIAL, GUEST CRITICDon ShanahanMarch 3, 2022Comment