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Washington Herald Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington) is contacted by Darby and mentions the Pelican brief. She contacts a government agent named Gavin Verheek (John Heard) and arranges to meet him, but he is murdered, by the professional assassin "Sam" Khamel, before he is able to meet her. Darby contacts Grantham again and agrees to meet him in New York City. There she gives him the details of her brief, and tells him that he can write about it only if he can get Darby out of the country. A plane is arranged, rts & Entertainment Bluffer Staff Pick 'The Pelican Brief' (1993) February 13, 2015 Brittney Lawley Staff Writer Shania Prieto Staff Writer "The Boy Next Door" has a great plot with lots of twists. An amazing novel that you won't want to put down. An enjoyable book with some medieval charm. A Page 4 A definite classic 90s flick. Hailie Willey Staff Writer Illeana Hillsee Staff Writer 'Throne of Glass', a read for fantasy lovers Teens and adults find a common ground Kaylie Capps A&E Editor The ultimate competition for teens and adults! http://sfappeal.com The 'Boy Next Door' is an exciting thriller starring Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman,Ian Nelson and John Corbett. The movie was written by Barbara Curry and directed by Rob Cohen. It was released in theatres on January 23rd by universal studios. The running time is around 90 minutes. The film has made over 32 million dollars from it's release. In the movie, Lopez plays a highschool teacher. While going through a tough divorce, Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez) has intercourse with her neighbor, Noah Sandborn (Ryan Guzman) after a stressful night. She tells Noah that the affair was a mistake. He then begins to threaten her and everyone she loves. Noah takes the affair as the beginning of something new and does not leave her alone about it. Guzman uses such emphasis while portraying this over obsessed neighbor. It definitely The devotion and obsession that Noah has for Claire is breathtakingly strange. Also the extent he goes to keep her as his own knowing that Claire does not want anything to do with him at all and wishes he would just leave her and her family alone. Keeping in mind the two only know each other over the course of less than two months. You can absolutely feel the lust he has for her, but also feel the fear she has for him. With the controversial feelings you get from the two main characters, the movie throws you on a roller coaster ride of dread and yearning. This movie has really set the bar for others like it, in rating an gross earnings. It is a must see for movie lovers of all types. Noah to get out of hand and to start threatening Claire claiming he will expose what the two did. Noah doesn't just stop with threatening 'If I Stay' by Gale Forman is a heartbreaking tragedy turning Mia's world, and that of those around her, upside down. It all starts one morning when her dad, mom, and Teddy, her younger brother, drive off to see Henry and Willow, her dad's old band friends. Their in a car on the road listening to the classical music Mia loves so much, she plays cello and has been since she was eight. She is fully content sitting in the car with her mom, dad, and younger brother and slowly closes her eyes. Tires are screeching, metal is screaming, and glass is shattering. Her eyes flutter open and she attempts to stand, surprisingly without any trouble. Immediately, her thoughts dart nervous and anxious about the outcome. Noah starts acting on his word, physically and emotionally harming Claire's loved ones. 'The Pelican Brief' was released in 1993 and is based on the novel by John Grisham. It is a legal crime thriller directed and produced by Alan J. Pakula. 'The Pelican Brief' is about a Tulane University Law School student, Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts), who writes a legal brief detailing her theory on why two Supreme Court justices are assassinated and under whose orders, and shows it to her law professor (Sam Shepard). The legal brief shows that the only thing the Supreme Court justices have in common was their acts to save the environment. It, also, explains that an oil tycoon wants to drill for oil on a Louisiana marshland which is a major habitat of an endangered species of pelicans. Her brief somehow gets in the hands of the president and government agents. Soon the same assassins who killed the Supreme Court justices are after her. Realizing that her brief was accurate, she goes into hiding. Political reporter for the and the movie ends with Darby at her hideaway, watching Grantham being interviewed on TV, where it is revealed who the assassins were. Grantham deflects speculation that Darby is fictional, but does agree that she is "almost" too good to be true. This film is rated PG-13, but I believe that it is good for all ages. Although, there are some disturbing images, a little bit of foul language, and violence. This film twists the classic who-done-it movies and turns it into a political, action-filled drama. The way the characters are portrayed gives the feeling of suspense, danger, and trauma. All of the acts do a good job of grasping the attention of the movie watcher. It is the perfect film for any occasion because it is unlike any movie ever seen before. It is incomparable to any other and puts you on the edge of your seat. toward Teddy, and she tries to find them. Instead of seeing him in the bushes her eyes rest on a familiar bracelet. She takes a closer look, looks down at her bracelet and stares back at her body lying limp on the floor. She stands there dumbfounded and hears the wail of a distant siren. She's later at the hospital where she see's her grandparents and but she tends to stay by her body. She hears a nurse talking to her, and immediately favors her, and sees the others who want to visit her but aren't allowed due to an older nurse that definitely made it on Mia's bad side. A few days past and finally her boyfriend, Adam, goes to visit her, or at least tries to, but he doesn't give up just yet. 'If I Stay' is an amazing book about a tragedy and really does capture the essence of what life and death really are all about. The words she uses really do dig down and deep inside your heart. It makes you want to read more and more and never seems to lose your attention. It gives enough action to keep you focused and craving for more, and tells about what family and young love would do for each other. It was an amazing book that captured my full attention and never ceased to amaze me, and brought out the true nature of life, friendship, and love. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas is an intriguing fantasy novel that follows an assassin who made the mistake of her lifetime and got caught. Celaena Sardothien has been living in the Endovier salt mines for one year. Celaena has just about given up hope for escape when her life takes a surprising twist, for the better. The Crown prince of the realm, Prince Dorian offers her freedom from Endovier on the condition that she becomes his champion in the competition to become the royal assassin. Her many opponents will be all be men, other assassins, thieves and even warriors from across the land. If she wins Celaena will be the King's Champion for three years before granted her freedom. Celaena quickly agrees and she begins the journey to the capital of the realm and her past. Once there Celaena starts training for the competition with the mysterious Captain of the Guard Choal Westfall. Things are going well for Celaena when her competition starts getting murdered one by one. Celaena must work to expose the killer before she is next, and win the competition at the same time. I greatly enjoyed the people talking about 'Trivia Crack' and how that's all they do. 'Trivia Crack' is one of the games that are so addictive that you will play them whenever you get the chance. I encourage everyone who is a competitive game player to download this game; you never know what you might already know. Trivia Crack is a mobile app that allows users to compete against friends and people around the world. Modeled after popular games such as Trivial Pursuit, it became the most downloaded game in December 2014 from the Apple app store. The game initially launched on October 26, 2013 specifically to Latin America, until it had eventually been translated into English. Trivia Crack is the most popular game I believe that not only teens but adults are playing. Trivia Crack on Apple's app store is currently the number one game on the charts. The wheel is split into seven sections. 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All through the book I enjoyed the main plot while in every corner I could sense a deep and dark conspiracy was beginning to unfold. Throne of Glass is an excellent book that brings medieval charm and a strong female character together with the perfect blend of heart wrenching action. bring the whole movie together. After days of Noah's nagging, Claire sets things straight by telling him there is nothing between the two. This causes Obessed student and neighbor, Noah Sandbornm (Ryan Guzman), tries to push the boundaries with his teacher Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez). Photo credit: http://sarahjmaas.com Photo credit: http://www.blackfilm.com Photo credit: http://www.olemiss.edu with the help of the new game 'Trivia Crack' A book that touches the heart and will bring tears to the reader's eyes 'The Boy Next Door' brings a positive review and over thirty-two million dollars in sales