One Direction

One Direction Proves Itself in “Made in the A.M.”

Amid a crazy 2015, including the departure of a member, the British boyband Styles explained to USA Today that the group believes this album is “the best album we feel we’ve done.” Their last album, “Four,” and manages to produce one of their previous albums as well, had a their best yet. heavy arena style rock influence. But with “Made In the A.M.” BY LILY COIT comes a more mature sound REPORTER demonstrated in their dynamic songwriting and producing. All

After much anticipation, One four members assisted in the writing Direction dropped their fifth album, process for the new album. “Made In the A.M.” on Nov. 13. “Made In the A.M.,” unlike

The band released the first single, their past albums, has a wide array “Drag Me Down,” of the album in of smooth and slow songs that reveal late July but, little did fans know, they their sophistication. “Love You were in for so much with the release Goodbye” and “Hey Angel” echo of the album in full. the sound of Coldplay with its heavy

Their fifth album is chocked full instrumental influence, making you of soulful harmonies, well executed want to blast the songs on a long lyrics and a new sound that audiences drive. However the album isn’t just have never heard before. “Made all slow songs. Upbeat songs such In the A.M.” proves how far One as the 1960s inspired “Olivia” and Direction has come in the past five the catchy “Never Enough” give off years, showcasing their the classic One Direction talented and far-reaching vibe everyone knows and vocals and a new depth in loves. their song-writing. The deluxe edition of

The band has been the album, which includes under constant watch of four additional songs, the public eye recently is listed on iTunes for because of former band $14.99. member Zayn Malik’s The additional songs departure in March and provided off of the deluxe the band’s decision to take a break in 2016. Much NEVER album are as good, if not better than the other speculation was made about whether or not the band could produce a quality album without A “ONE D” FAN? songs on the album so the price of $14.99 goes incredibly far. Some of the featured Malik and how much the upcoming hiatus would affect their album. Try these songs first, and songs on the deluxe edition include the Paul Simon inspired song

As reported by you just might “Walking in the Wind” Billboard.com, Julian Bunetta, One Direction convert... and the fast paced “Temporary Fix.” Both of producer and co-writer, these featured songs are said that there was a certain feeling that this could potentially be the 1 “Wolves” newfound One Direction classics with lyrics that are bound to be stuck in band’s last album, so they your head for the rest of had to make it last as long the day. as possible Despite the public’s doubts, One Direction 2 “A.M.” One Direction’s new found maturity and strength is fully produced an album established in their unlike anything they’ve released before. The public scrutiny and constant questioning 3 “What a Feeling” new album, creating a sound rich in lyrics and dynamics. Songs for every mood and lyrics that you around their split didn’t will hold on to forever seem to hurt them but only strengthened them. Band member Harry 4 “Walking in the WInd” make One Direction’s fifth album nothing short of incredible.

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Antonio Banderas, as Mario Sepúlveda in “The 33.” (Photo used with permission from Warner Bros. Pictures)

Mine Disaster Movie Disappoints “The 33” offers a boring retelling of the 2010 Chilean mining accident. the miners during their 69 days spent trapped and the waning hope their families felt. However, it seems that the bulk of the writers’ time was BY RACHEL ERGOVICH spent creating the character’s PRINT MANAGING EDITOR backstories, instead of developing a strong plot. While

The event that captivated the actors gave convincing millions of television screens performances, it felt as if they across the world in 2010 was were limited by the script. more compelling than the Perhaps the most disappointing Hollywood recreation. part of the entire movie was lack

“The 33,” the new movie of Spanish spoken. Even though based on the true story of the the movie featured a prominent, Chilean mining accident, is Spanish-speaking cast, the only a disappointing retelling of a Spanish came from characters’ story that should command the conversations about food attention of the audience for the (empanadas) and one song that entirety of the movie. was sung by the miners families.

Thirty-three men were The writers could have done a suddenly trapped underground, better job of incorporating short, on what seemed to be a typical commonly-known Spanish workday, due to the mine phrases to make the movie more owner’s disregard for the realistic in its depiction of the stability of the mine. The only Chilean community.pathway is blocked, the ladders The best, most consistent in the ventilation shaft were part of the movie was the never completely built and the cinematography, done by miners are confined to a small Checco Varese, which provided rescue area known as “the sweeping shots of the desolate refuge.” With no radio access, desert surrounding the mine, as inadequate medical supplies and well as the depth and immensity only three days worth of food, of the mine. Varese excelled the men must devise a strategy to at making the audience feel survive under the leadership of constricted and confined in the Mario “Supermario” Sepúlveda 540 square foot refuge. (Antonio Banderas) and are left The real life events of the to hope and pray that there will Chilean mining accident were be an attempt to rescue them. more captivating than its movie

The writers, Mikko Alann, adaptation that was given a Craig Borten and José Rivera, Hollywood makeover. While provided a solid basis for the “The 33” gave an interesting story by giving a backstory for perspective into the lives of the the center characters, Mario, miners and their families during Álex Vega (Mario Casas), an their entrapment that spanned expecting father and Darío 69 days, the actors were confined Segovia (Juan Pablo Raba), to an unexciting script leading to an alcoholic experiencing a somewhat boring retelling of a withdrawals. The script gave story that deserved more. an interesting perspective to a well-known story by giving the Average // audience a glimpse into both the tensions experienced by