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TV Review: “Royal Pains”

Paul Kalis Hank Lawson (Mark Feuerstein) was making a name for himself in the New York City medical community until he lost everything fighting for one of his patients. His younger brother, Evan (Paulo Costanzo), convinced him to join him on a trip to the Hamptons, where a billionaire and…

TV Review: “Alcatraz”

Paul Kalis Alcatraz, America’s most infamous prison, which housed the nation’s most notorious murderers, rapists, kidnappers and thieves until 1963, is the premise of FOX’s new thriller from executive producer J.J. Abrams. When Detective Rebecca Madsen (Sarah Jones) is assigned to a homicide case, she runs a fingerprint in the…

TV Review: Downton Abby

Andrea Deignan You may have noticed the words Downton Abby appearing in your Facebook news feed, in your friends’ Tweets, in the newspaper, on the Internet… basically, everywhere. What is this Downton Abby, you ask yourself? It happens to be the latest British invasion. Our friends from across the pond…

Travel Review: Reykjavík, Iceland

Adina Oditt Known as the world’s northernmost capital, Reykjavik is located in the center of the volcanically and geologically active nation of Iceland. A sparsely-populated North Atlantic island, Iceland is famous for its hot springs, geysers, and active volcanoes. However, most of the action is settled in the vibrant capital,…

90210: Back After the Winter Hiatus

Cecilie Nag Back on the screen after their winter break, the Beverly Hills teenagers of 90210 continue a new year and a season of drama, friendship, conflicts, and love. With a dramatic winter finale, during which Liam got into a car accident and Naomi found her boyfriend kissing her worst…

Meet the New Reviews Editor

Paul Kalis   I am the new Reviews Editor for the LIU Post Pioneer this semester. We are asking you, our readers, to get involved in our weekly publication. If you are interested in writing and publishing reviews, please email your ideas to paul.kalis@my.liu.edu for consideration. I check this email…

TV Review: “Are You There, Chelsea?”

Paul Kalis   “Are You There, Chelsea?”- Midseason Update Airs Wednesday’s at 8:30 p.m. on NBC Laura Prepon stars in NBC’s newest comedy, “Are You There, Chelsea?” based on actress/comedian Chelsea Handler’s 2008 best-selling book, “Are You There, Vodka?” Chelsea, played by Prepon, is a cocktail waitress, friend, daughter, sister, and…

Movie Review: “The Artist”

Freddie Schwartz  If I had to describe the movie “The Artist” in one word, it would be “breathtaking.” It’s a silent movie, shot in black and white with only background music. The plot revolves around two characters named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), who live in…

Movie Review: New Years Eve

Nicole Ramlogan “New Year’s Eve” is a movie that came out this past weekend, and I can say that I sincerely enjoyed. As many of you know, this movie was directed by Gary Marshall and is a sequel to “Valentines Day”, which came out in 2010 and was also directed…

Documentary Review:The Long Island Serial Killer

Freddie Schwartz Recently, A&E introduced a new special about the 10 bodies that have been found near the Oak Beach community on Long Island. The case has caught national attention and, for over a year, has been investigated by the Suffolk County Police Department. Today, the case is cold, and…