Movie reviews

“Orange Is the New Black” Netflix original series

BY LINDSEY RUSSELL

“Orange Is the New Black” is an original series on Netflix (based on the memoir of the same title) about a woman, Piper Chapman, who is sentenced to 15 months in a women’s correctional institution for a crime she committed 10 years ago. The series is about her experiences in the prison and how she changes as a person and must deal with the consequences of her past. It is one of the many hit Netflix- original series, in which all of the episodes are released on the same day.

 

Overall, the show is very enjoyable. Though at times the pace is slower, it always picks up and leaves the viewers wanting more by the end of the episode. But be warned, as this show is not suitable for immature audiences. If you have an account, you can watch the whole first season on Netflix. Netflix will release the second season on June 6, 2014.

 

Movie review: “The Monuments Men”

BY CLAYTON HEINRICH

“The Monuments Men” is a great film about the race against time to save artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II. In this film, George Stout, played by George Clooney, is assembling a team to take to Europe to recover these priceless works of art. James Rorimer, played by Matt Damon, and Richard Campbell, played by Bill Murray, are also members of this team to recover the stolen pieces of art. It’s a great movie with memorable characters that are willing to die to preserve our greatest achievements as mankind: art. Although it was comical and witty in some areas, it really did capture the essence of the sacrifices made for the survival of something much greater.  It was a great film, and I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of World War II, or history. I give this film 3/4 possible stars.