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Surprisingly, Ball took less of a scalpel and more of a chainsaw to the series’ plot, essentially rewriting its middle and streamlining its narrative.
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Although the film’s tagline claims that “you don’t know the real story,” in a way, anyone remotely familiar with the horror genre — or really any movie with biblical demons — probably does.
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Aside from keeping up on your readings and attempting to stay on a consistent sleep schedule, trying to find a place to live next year may be giving you the biggest headache of all. Here in Berkeley, the hunt for an apartment is basically a twisted version of “The Hunger Games.” Along
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You’re sitting in bed, cocooned in your down comforter while watching “The Hunger Games” when a notification pops up in the right-hand corner of your laptop: “Registration tomorrow 8 a.m.” A chill runs down your spine as you recall the last time you fought for a seat in one of
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The Innovation Hangar at the Palace of Fine Arts has been a heart of much of what San Francisco stands for: artistic thinking, creation and, of course, innovation. Since opening in February 2016, the space has received half a million visitors and will surely see a surge this spring as
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As an English major, I’ve done my fair share of moaning, wailing and teeth-gnashing about the collapse of the market for books — but to be fair, it’s not exactly a mystery why it’s happened.
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The film adaptation of Veronica Roth’s best-selling novel “Divergent” has received an immense amount of media hype in recent months and will finally hit theaters March 21. Following in the wake of young adult series such as “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games,” “Divergent” caters to those who don’t mind seeing
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Plush seats, Sour Patch Kids and movies are my jam. I nestle into my seat, gorge on my Kiddies and (usually) thoroughly enjoy the film unfolding before me. Stylish prose, hot chocolate and novels are also my jam. I nestle into my disc chair, which feels like angels of heaven
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What does it mean to be a symbol of hope? For the first hour of the “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) grapples with becoming an emblem she doesn’t want to be. For Katniss, being a symbol means being controlled and given minimal agency over her actions
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With the end of Chancellor Birgeneau’s term in sight, Chancellor-designate Nicholas Dirks is undoubtedly preparing for his ascension to the top of the university. Having been appointed but a few months ago, you probably don’t know too much about him — but, of course, we’re here to dispel your ignorance.
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