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    President’s Men (1976), where the journalists are portrayed as investigative, daring, and strive to reveal the truth through their courage and perseverance. However, journalists in film can also be represented in a paradoxical way. In the film Nightcrawler (2014), the journalist in the film, Lou Bloom, is portrayed to have little or no morals when it comes to the profession of journalism. He can be seen to fabricate the truth or manipulate others in order to acquire a story that would have maximum

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    Glg 101 Film Analysis

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    David Lynch then repurposed the idea as a feature-film. (Remember that trippy intro and those weird shots Lynch used?) Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler, follows Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), a conman who becomes a L.A crime reporter, and starts to blur the lines between reporter, and participant. Although not directly associated with the moviemaking industry, Nightcrawler explores the themes of Fame and Success. It’s as if Patrick bateman was transported to 2012 and subsequently lost everything in the

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    X2: X-Men United Essay

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    X2: X-Men United The ultimate test of a good sequel is its ability to stand alone. X2: X-Men United passes this test with flying colors. Though the story line follows the classic good versus evil paradigm, it is not dependent on the original X-Men movie to tell its story. X2’s plotline twists keep the viewer wondering about the loyalties of characters that appear at one moment to switch to the good side, and then just as easily revert to their roles as bad guys. Requiring the viewer to ask,

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    children for a documentary. Further, as the audience believe that the documentary is fact, the media is able to manipulate the truth about people’s identities, giving us an altered view of the world. On the other hand, Dan Gilroy, the director of Nightcrawler, utilises Lou as an embodiment of the media, rejecting moral values in pursuit of the

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    X-Men Evil

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    to portray some of the franchise's most popular characters. James Marsden will be replaced by Tye Sheridan as Cyclops. Halle Berry's Storm will be taken over by Alexandra Shipp while Kodi Smit-McPhee becomes Alan Cumming's younger incarnation of Nightcrawler. Game of Thrones' very own Sansa Stark, Sophie Turner, plays as Jean Grey in replacement for Famke Janssen. Turner admitted that her character as Jean Grey has a different relationship with Charles Xavier as to what Patrick Stewart's Xavier

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    ‘“I can accept the shooting was a mistake,” Jones said about his daughter’s death as a bleary-eyed Stanley sat motionless next to him. “But I can’t accept it because they lied about it. I can’t heal properly because of it. It was all for the cameras. I don’t want no apology from the police. It’s too late”’ (LeDuff, 122). In Charlie LeDuff’s story “Who Killed Aiyana” he discusses the tragic loss of a little girl, all that lead up to her death and the tragic evet that occurred. The First 48 television

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    Big Fish Research Paper

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    Needlefish, and ExCel lures. Night fishermen have been doing well by anchoring over fairly deep water and lowering their light to about 20 feet. This attracts plankton, which in turn, attracts shad, which will attract larger fish. Live minnows and nightcrawlers are choice baits. The kokanee numbers may be down, but the quality is good with some going 15 to 18 inches. Bladed lures may work well in deeper water as they create vibration which will attract fish. Scented corn on each hook is important. Big

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    X-Men Apocalypse Essay

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    directed by Bryan Singer with cast James McAvoy (Charles), Rose Byrne (Moira MacTaggert), Nicholas Hoult (Hank McCoy / Beast), Oscar Isaac (En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse), Michael Fassbender (Erik Lensherr / Magneto), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler), Jennifer Lawrence(Raven / Mystique) , Olivia Munn (Betsy Braddock / Psylocke), Tye Sheridan (Scott Summers / Cyclops), Sophie Turner(Jean Grey), Alexandra Shipp (Ororo Munroe / Storm), Ben Hardy (Warren Worthington III / Angel), and Lana Condor

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    that rival the severity of De Niro’s when he adopts a role. This included losing 30 pounds to portrary the neurotic amaetur videographer Louis Bloom in Nightcrawler. Additionally, Gyllenhaal left the film with a permanent scar on his hand, the result of a mindset in which the lines between the actor and the character were blurred. Following Nightcrawler with the film Southpaw, Gyllenhaal spent 8 months in an extremely rigorous exercise routine in order to have the physique he felt necessary to truly

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    mentor. Who knows, you may get hooked. At New Melones, hot weather has improved the catfish bite as they move to shallow water along shorelines in search of food. Standard baits are frozen shad, anchovies, sardines, and mackerel. Close behind is nightcrawlers and chicken liver. Another bait, sometimes overlooked is "Stink Bait", sold in sporting goods stores. It is normally used with a treble hook which holds it on well. A sliding sinker is a must, so when they pick up the bait and move away they won't

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