Samantha Harkness

20 Sep 2012

River Falls proves prime spot for new businesses

During my time here in River Falls, you may have noticed that our quiet home has turned into a city that is always changing.

20 Apr 2012

Titanic anniversary coincides with 3D release

“Titanic” has been a fan favorite for many since its release in 1997. It has won countless awards and is a classic movie to many people of our generation. I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I have seen it.

13 Apr 2012

‘Reunion’ carries on ‘American Pie’ tradition

I’m sure many of us have seen several of the American Pie movies. From the originals, “American Pie,” “American Pie 2” and “American Wedding,” to “Beta House,” “Band Camp,” “The Book of Love” and the “Naked Mile.” We laughed at, we cringed at and we loved these films.

23 Mar 2012

‘A Thousand Words’ makes for lighthearted family fun

Eddie Murphy’s movie, “A Thousand Words,” at first glance did not look that interesting. Though out of all of the movie choices available, this one seemed the most interesting.

09 Mar 2012

‘The Lorax’ rekindles childhood memories for all movie-goers

If you want to see a film with some quirky characters, and a good message, take a trip to visit “The Lorax.”

02 Mar 2012

Film details life of successful prime minister

“The Iron Lady” was one of the best movies I have ever seen. I can see why it was nominated for five awards. I think one of the biggest reasons I liked it so much was because it is based on a true story.

17 Feb 2012

‘The Vow’ brings incredible love story to silver screen

“The Vow,” with Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams is based on a true story. It has only been in theaters for three days, and the box office earnings have been incredible.

10 Feb 2012

‘Red Tails’ highlights underappreciated Tuskegee Airmen

Last week I wrote about the movie “My Week with Marilyn,” so this week I decided to stick with the movie theme and talk about another film that I saw called “Red Tails.” The movie profiles the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

03 Feb 2012

‘My Week With Marilyn’ captivates, impresses audience

Over winter break, I decided to venture out to the movie theatre with my mom to see the somewhat unknown movie, “My Week With Marilyn.” It details all of the behind the scene moments of the making of “The Prince and the Showgirl,” starring Marilyn Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier.

09 Dec 2011

Learning how to cope with the winter season

Now is the time of year when we are all slipping and sliding while walking to class. We are also sliding all over the road. Winter can be a beautiful time of year, but it can also be a huge pain!