Munich
Steven Spielberg’s Munich will likely remain one of the director’s most lasting films. Based upon real events, it details the aftermath of the murder of eleven Israeli athletes by Islamic terrorists at the 1972 Olympics. Five Israeli agents seek to avenge the deaths, but on their quest throughout Europe, they become internally conflicted after questioning their cause. Spielberg’s portrayal accurately portrays those called to extraordinary demands.
-Eric Blair
Neon Bible
This Arcade Fire album creates a sort of dark atmosphere with haunting sounds. Neon Bible features an array of instruments including the accordion, horns, hurdy gurdy, and various string instruments. The album’s lyrics cover such subjects as corruption within religion and the dark side of war. The sophomore album, which lead singer Win Butler describes as similar to “standing by the ocean at night,” fulfilled my expectations and comes highly recommended.
-Jessica Sorrell
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s is one of those books you should read not just because you liked the movie, but because it is beautiful, haunting, and real in a way that you don’t see coming. The characters are jaded in a profoundly relatable way. It’s the kind of book that teaches you something while you weren’t even sure you were learning.
-Amanda Owens
