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“The Longest Ride” delivers with relatable characters

September 26, 2013 La Vista 0

Classics such as “The Notebook” and “A Walk to Remember” have been some of Sparks’ most famous novels-turned-movies, leaving readers with a lot of expectations for every new release. “The Longest Ride” has truly reached many of these high expectations with its fascinating story line and relatable characters. […]

“Battle” proves cliche

September 26, 2013 La Vista 0

Directed by Benson Lee, “Battle of the Year” has a somewhat heartfelt message and a talented cast-the right ingredients to make a quality film. However, these blips of hope are overshadowed by the choppy video editing, underdeveloped characters and a generic and shallow story line. […]

MBUSD transitions to PowerSchool

September 26, 2013 La Vista 1

The Manhattan Beach Unified School District switched in August to PowerSchool, a new student information system that condenses the previous student information programs into one. […]

Costa deals with scheduling issues

September 26, 2013 La Vista 0

The transfer of student information to Manhattan Beach Unified School District’s new student organization system PowerSchool slowed the Mira Costa registration process, according to Vice Principal Deborah Hofreiter for the 2013-14 school year. […]

“MGMT” proves flat despite a few gems

September 26, 2013 La Vista 0

With its highly anticipated self-titled album, “MGMT” delivers its trademark psychedelic style, but disappointingly so in an understated, unassumingly mellow feel with fewer pop elements and ill-fit eclectic sounds. […]

Rockstar North raises the bar for video games in “Grand Theft Auto V”

September 26, 2013 La Vista 1

Rockstar North, the developer of the incredibley successful “Grand Theft Auto” franchise, combines unparalleled gameplay mechanics with new, innovative features and an outstandingly realistic and satirical world to explore. Despite being overtly inappropriate, the thrilling experience of “Grand Theft Auto V” makes it the best video game of the year. […]

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