Along with the Gods, the new start in Korean Movies

   Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds showed amazing success in South Korea. The movie itself is based from the webtoon, Along with the Gods, which was also a huge success in the webtoon community. Compared to the  illustration that reminds me of the  simplistic, rudimentary style of the comic strip Peanuts, the movie delivers high quality CGI for a Korean movie. Additionally selecting … Continue reading Along with the Gods, the new start in Korean Movies

The Fate of the Furious – The story after Paul Walker and a new development

Release date: April 12, 2017 Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime, Thriller Acting: 7/10 Originality: 8/10 Entertainment: 9/10 Total Rating: rotten tomato – 3.9/5 Runtime: 136 minutes The series of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ is one of my favorite series and also this series is most favorable to men in their 20s, but this movie series is loved by all ages in the world. … Continue reading The Fate of the Furious – The story after Paul Walker and a new development

IU’s ‘Palette’ is worth a listen

Release Date: April 21, 2017 Genre: Ballad, dance, R&B/Urban/ Soul Rating: Melon – 4.3 /5, Naver music – 8.5/10 Everybody was waiting for IU’s new album [Palette] to be released, and it has finally released. All of Spotify was on her comeback. In her fourth album there were various genres and it feels like it’s really a palette of her mind. There was huge collaboration … Continue reading IU’s ‘Palette’ is worth a listen

A Gritty Film of Sound and Fury: Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth

By Justine Hong, Co-Editor-in-chief The film opens as Macbeth (Fassbender) and his wife (Cotillard) mourn the death of their baby child. Three witches relate a prophecy to Macbeth, saying he will be crowned Scotland’s king. Macbeth and his wife plot to kill King Duncan (Thewlis) to fulfill the prophecy. Upon ascending the throne, however, Macbeth is tortured by guilt and paranoia. His consequent actions form … Continue reading A Gritty Film of Sound and Fury: Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth

Action-Packed Thriller with Cool Characters and Top-Notch Soundtrack

Justine Hong, Co-Editor-in-chief It’s Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, and super-agent Ethan Hunt is at it again. This time, Hunt is after the Syndicate, a massive international criminal consortium that’s been wreaking havoc through terrorist attacks and assassinations. With the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) in jeopardy, Hunt, along with skilled former fellow agents and a talented British spy, must escape torture chambers, retrieve compromising files, and … Continue reading Action-Packed Thriller with Cool Characters and Top-Notch Soundtrack

Major Letdowns of Avengers: Age of Ultron

By: Tae Woo Kim, News Writer One of the most highly-anticipated movies in 2015, Avengers: Age of Ultron is Marvel’s most recent, large-scale, production. The Avengers was filled with breathtaking action scenes where the heroes displayed each of their unique, fancy abilities. However, the movie’s plotline was relatively complicated, in fact awkward, compared to the first movie. I want to interject for a moment and … Continue reading Major Letdowns of Avengers: Age of Ultron

Non-stop artistic suspense at the Elementary Christmas Concert

By Matthew Choi, News Writer Christmas music and carols permeate the artwork lined auditorium. Instruments, choir platforms, red and green streamers, and paper snowflakes decorate the stage, as the warm ambient candlelight promotes an atmosphere of holiday joy. Parents, teachers, and students occupy the whole of the auditorium as it bursts at the seams with contagious energy, joyful laughter, and rhythmic sounds of the elementary students as they sing, … Continue reading Non-stop artistic suspense at the Elementary Christmas Concert

We’re All in This Together: High School Musical Collaboratively Impresses Audiences

By Justine Hong, Editor-in-Chief   Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ Through catchy music, well-organized choreography, and humor, the cast of GSIS’ High School Musical Junior guided audiences through an hour-and-a-half long production that simply conveyed the high school experience. Interweaving themes of romance, identity, and personal growth, the cast skillfully sang and danced their hearts out to entertain and engage audiences. “But you can’t let … Continue reading We’re All in This Together: High School Musical Collaboratively Impresses Audiences