The ritual was something out of a bad fraternity movie: blindfolded neophyte cadets, half-naked seniors and a threat of forced oral sex.It’s a tradition that had gone on for at least three decades on the Air Force Academy men’s swimming team, sources tell The Gazette.And, according to criminal charges announced Thursday evening against two cadets, it could be a federal felony.The hazing charges released by the academy are without precedent in the school’s 64-year history, with two seniors facing up to five years behind bars on allegations of obstruction of justice and dereliction of duty. In the past, hazing cases have been handled through the school’s administrative discipline process, making this the first criminal hazing case in academy history.“It must be emphasized that charges are merely accusations, and the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty,” the academy said in a news release. Colorado Springs News Air Force Academy boss … [Read more...] about Air Force Academy ritual was something out of a bad fraternity movie, sources say
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Movie review: With ‘The Wife,” Glenn Close deserves to win an Oscar
Starring Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater, Max Irons, Elizabeth McGovern; directed by Bjorn Runge; 100 minutes; R for strong language and some sexual material. When “The Wife” appeared on the festival circuit last year, the call went up almost immediately: This, finally, might be the movie to win Glenn Close the Oscar that has eluded her over the course of six nominations.It turns out the hype is true. Close delivers a breathtaking performance in a film that is nominally an adaptation of a Meg Wolitzer novel but could as easily have been reverse-engineered precisely to exploit the lead actress’ singular expressive gifts.“The Wife” is a handsome production that delicately skewers literary-world pretensions and Great Man mythmaking. But primarily, “The Wife” offers viewers a chance to observe one of the finest actresses of her generation working at the very top of her shrewd, subtle, superbly self-controlled game.As “The … [Read more...] about Movie review: With ‘The Wife,” Glenn Close deserves to win an Oscar
Cult Movie: Heathers still works as a darkly funny spoof of US high school cinema
ALL things considered, Heathers has had a pretty impressive cultural impact in the three decades since it was first released in 1988. Lauded at the time for its edgy mix of traditional teenage movie tropes, jet black comedy and occasionally shocking brutality, Michael Lehmann's directorial debut touched enough raw nerves with the general public to see it spawn a spin-off TV series and even a successful West End musical. Watching the 30th anniversary Blu-ray edition just released by Arrow, it's easy to see why.A razor sharp satire of the rash of teenage high school dramas that clogged up the cinematic sinkhole back in the 1980s, when you couldn't move for big-haired college kids bouncing around campus while the Psychedelic Furs pounded away prettily in the background, it must have felt like a breath of fresh air in 1988. Unlike many of those cutesy comedies from the same era, it still packs a considerable punch even now, although its difficult core material of bullying, teen suicide … [Read more...] about Cult Movie: Heathers still works as a darkly funny spoof of US high school cinema
Movie review: ‘The Predator’ hunts for a reason to exist
Adam Graham Detroit News Film Critic Published 7:41 PM EDT Sep 13, 2018 It’s time to kill the Predator. Yes, that’s the goal in “The Predator,” the latest entry in the waning “Predator” franchise, which has produced exactly one good movie – the 1987 original – over 30 years and six entries. (That’s if you count the two “Alien vs. Predator” movies, which were low points for both series.) “The Predator” is a nonsensical jumble about a gang of oddballs – they call themselves “The Loonies” – taking on the space creatures during their latest invasion of Earth. Pity writer-director Shane Black, who wrote the blueprint for the modern buddy action picture, from “Lethal Weapon” to “The Nice Guys.” (Black, in an odd twist of fate, was a cast member in the first “Predator”). The more he tries to make sense of the plot – something … [Read more...] about Movie review: ‘The Predator’ hunts for a reason to exist
Jordan Peele filming movie in Santa Cruz with Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss, Winston Duke
By Alyssa Pereira, SFGATE Published 12:17 pm PDT, Thursday, September 13, 2018 NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 09: Director Jordan Peele (L) and actor Lupita Nyong'o attend The National Board Of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 9, 2018 in New York City. NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 09: Director Jordan Peele (L) and actor Lupita Nyong'o attend The National Board Of Review Annual Awards Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 9, 2018 in New York City. Photo: (Photo By Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For National Board Of Review) Famous movies you didn't know were filmed in the Bay Area Marin County stood in for far-flung Shanghai in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom." The airport in the beginning of the film is actually Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato. less Famous movies you didn't know were filmed in the Bay Area Marin County stood in for far-flung Shanghai in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of … [Read more...] about Jordan Peele filming movie in Santa Cruz with Lupita Nyong’o, Elisabeth Moss, Winston Duke