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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

‘Iron Man 2’ performs a balancing act

"Iron Man 2" juggles multiple plot lines and sets up future movies without skipping a beat.
Plots, characters and teasers all squeeze into this much-anticipated sequel starring Robert Downey, Jr.
Matthew Draper, Writer • May 11, 2010
Plots, characters and teasers all squeeze into this much-anticipated sequel starring Robert Downey, Jr.

Episode eight of ‘The Pacific’ explores other angles of war

HBO's miniseries "The Pacific" follows the story of real-life Marines who fought in the U.S. Pacific campaign against the Japanese in WWII. It was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
Camera shifts away from the battlefield and toward the insecurities and frustrations of the soldiers.
Andrew Oxenham, Writer • May 6, 2010
Camera shifts away from the battlefield and toward the insecurities and frustrations of the soldiers.

Jo Dee Messina comes back with ‘Love’

Featuring seven new songs and two live acoustic songs, “Unmistakable: Love” is Jo Dee Messina's first extended playlist to date. | Album cover
After a six year absence from the country music scene, Jo Dee Messina releases “Unmistakable: Love.”
Staci Bell, Writer • May 5, 2010
After a six year absence from the country music scene, Jo Dee Messina releases “Unmistakable: Love.”

‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ remake delves deeper into Kreuger

Wes Craven's film takes a new approach to the slasher genre with a remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street." The original movie followed a group of teenagers whose dreams were haunted by a burned man with a razor glove named Fred Krueger.
This remake of the 1980s classic explores the roots of Freddy Kreuger's hatred.
Chris Whetsell, Writer • May 4, 2010
This remake of the 1980s classic explores the roots of Freddy Kreuger's hatred.

Episode seven of ‘The Pacific’ is the bloodiest yet

HBO's miniseries "The Pacific" follows the story of real-life Marines who fought in the U.S. Pacific campaign against the Japanese in WWII. It was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
This seventh part follows Sledge and the 5th Marine Division as they move into the island of Peleliu's Bloody Nose Ridge.
Andrew Oxenham, Writer • May 3, 2010
This seventh part follows Sledge and the 5th Marine Division as they move into the island of Peleliu's Bloody Nose Ridge.

Circa Survive’s latest album surprises with newfound energy

Circa Survive's newest album “Blue Sky Noise,” released April 20, is filled with raging energy and lyrical relevance.
“Blue Sky Noise” cuts to the core of the human experience.
Staci Bell, Writer • April 28, 2010
“Blue Sky Noise” cuts to the core of the human experience.

‘Oceans’ gets underwater and under your skin

Disney's "Oceans" takes viewers on an underwater journey and a lesson in environmentalism. Despite all the work that went into it, it doesn't quite live up to its predecessor, "Earth."
Although aesthetically pleasing, the movie's political undertones and lack of a storyline makes it a disappointment.
Caitlin Ryan, Writer • April 27, 2010
Although aesthetically pleasing, the movie's political undertones and lack of a storyline makes it a disappointment.

Thriving in turmoil will be theme at Biola Media Conference

"Worlds Collide" is the theme for this year's conference, the biggest of its kind in Christian circles.
Amber Baker, Writer • April 27, 2010
"Worlds Collide" is the theme for this year's conference, the biggest of its kind in Christian circles.

“The Losers” is too mindless to be an enjoyable action ride

"The Losers" is about a team of Green Berets who defy orders in the face of a moral dilemma. The movie, full of war-movie stereotypes, can't decide whether to be serious or not.
Bullets, stereotypes and Green Berets: all together in one big B-movie.
Jonathan Hudson, Writer • April 27, 2010
Bullets, stereotypes and Green Berets: all together in one big B-movie.

‘Kick-Ass’: As over-the-top as you can get

"Kick-Ass," gruesomely violent and profanity-laced, takes the superhero genre and looks at it from our perspective as mere, powerless humans.
With the comic book and superhero film craze in full swing, it would be easy just to release another run-of-the-mill superhero movie. “Kick-Ass,” however, is a cut above the rest.
Tyler Stewart, Writer • April 22, 2010
With the comic book and superhero film craze in full swing, it would be easy just to release another run-of-the-mill superhero movie. “Kick-Ass,” however, is a cut above the rest.

Soldiers’ perseverance explored as series begins wrapping up

HBO's miniseries "The Pacific" follows the story of real-life Marines who fought in the U.S. Pacific campaign against the Japanese in WWII. It was produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
Although containing one of the best scenes of the series, part six of "The Pacific" feels like the beginning of the end.
Andrew Oxenham, Writer • April 22, 2010
Although containing one of the best scenes of the series, part six of "The Pacific" feels like the beginning of the end.

‘Death at a Funeral’ lacks original’s charm and quality

"Death at a Funeral" is a shot-for-shot remake of its British predecessor of the same name -- this time with a California backdrop.
Director Neil LaBute’s “Death at a Funeral” falls short as a remake of the 2007 British comedy by the same name.
Shanley Knox, Writer • April 21, 2010
Director Neil LaBute’s “Death at a Funeral” falls short as a remake of the 2007 British comedy by the same name.
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