Tag: Keith Carroll
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Reel Noteworthy: “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest”
Several weeks ago, I wrote a review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s novel of the same name. In case you missed it, I mentioned how much I loved the film, and expressed concern over the upcoming American remake. Dragon Tattoo is the first film in a trilogy, with the second…
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Reel Noteworthy: “Scream 4” Don’t Mess with the Original
The problem with Scream 4 isn’t the recycled plot. It’s not the all-too-frequent references to other films and, surprisingly, it has nothing to do with Courteney Cox’s immobile upper lip. No, the problem with Scream 4 is that the creative team couldn’t decide whether they were making a satire or a legitimate horror film. Between all the…
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Reel Noteworthy: “Date Night”
Mean Girls was funny. Baby Mama had me in hysterics and The 40-Year-Old Virgin is one of my all-time favorite movies. Surprisingly, I even liked Evan Almighty. I, like many others, happen to think that Steve Carell and Tina Fey are funny people. In fact, they’re so funny, it’s not unrealistic to think a collaboration between the…
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Reel Noteworthy: “I Am Number Four”
Okay, I’ll admit it. The only reason I saw “I Am Number Four” is because Dianna Agron of the “Glee” fame is in it. Sure, the trailer looked interesting, and the movie had a decent amount of potential, but if I’m being honest, she is the main (only) reason I went. Luckily, I wasn’t disappointed. Directed…
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Reel Noteworthy: Go With It
I called it. Natalie Portman. Christian Bale. “The King’s Speech“. The King himself, Colin Firth. Heck, I even listed Tom Hooper as my sentimental favorite to win Best Director. My point is, with the glaring exception of Best Supporting Actress, my Oscar predictions in last week’s column were spot on. So, it’s time now for me to say it.…
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Reel Noteworhty: Oscars – Who Will Win vs. Who Should Win
It’s here. The big one. The night that (almost) everyone has been waiting for: Oscar night! Yes, that’s right, this Sunday night, the 2010 award season comes to a close as the winners of the Academy Awards are announced. It’s a tradition for me to watch the Oscars with a sick fascination, eager to see…
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Reel Noteworthy: “Blue Valentine” (2010)
So there I am, Valentine’s Day afternoon, with a few hours to kill before I have to go to work. I decide I want to watch a movie. An Academy Award nominated movie. With a little less than two weeks before the big show, I know I need to get cracking if I want to…
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Reel Noteworthy: “The Town” (2010)
My problem with The Town isn’t that it’s directed by Ben Affleck. It has nothing to do with Rebecca Hall’s one face for every scene. Even Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively didn’t bother me as much as I expected her to. No, my issue with the Oscar-nominated film is the male lead’s performance. While Affleck did a fair…
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Media Ethics: Re-targeting Ads
Re-targeting Advertisements by Keith Carroll, Kaitlyn Day, and Kevin Harvey Students from Howard Good’s fall 2010 Media Ethics class explore the ethical issues of re-targeting advertisements, such as invasion of privacy, using the Potter Box model. Retargeting Advertisements Media Ethics Fall 2010 from Kaitlyn Day on Vimeo.
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Reel Noteworthy: “The Kids Are All Right” (2010)
I love the movie channel here on campus. It’s great for showing recent movies, or amazing older ones. The other day as I was flipping channels, I landed on The Kids Are All Right, a movie I’d wanted to see in theaters but never got around to watching. Luckily, I caught it from the beginning,…
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SUNY Presidents’ Salaries Revealed
With the economy continuing to struggle, many colleges, both public and private, are being forced to cut their budgets significantly. The SUNY system has reallocated more than $400 million in the past two years, forcing the reduction of programs across several campuses. Despite this, one thing that has not taken much of a hit is…
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Reel Noteworthy: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” (2010)
The temptation to write my blog about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 is more than I can stand. I saw it twice in its opening weekend (including an IMAX showing), and loved it both times. It was my favorite book in the series, and has quickly become my favorite film as well.…
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In Presidential Search, Students Give Input
Members of the SUNY New Paltz community have a number of qualities they would like to see in the new college president: They are looking for someone who is personable, intelligent, has a visible presence on campus, and perhaps most importantly, is open to communicating with them. The Little Rebellion spoke to several student groups…
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Reel Noteworthy: Obsessed (2009) Steve Shill
Not too long ago a friend of mine came to my room so we could watch a movie. It was the typical situation: he wanted to watch an action movie, I wanted to watch a comedy, and neither one of us was willing to budge. Then it hit me. We could do both. So we…
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Reel Noteworthy
Movies are kind of my thing. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved going to the theater, watching them at home, and, as I got older, critiquing them with others. While many people my age are going to clubs and bars, my friends and I go to the movies. When we make bets,…
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RAs Lead Residence Life
It’s the first day of the semester and you just moved into your dorm. What’s the first thing you do? Check in with resident assistants (RA). On that unlucky day when you get back to your room and realize you don’t have your key and your roommate is gone for the weekend, who do you…