Show Worth Following
by Divia Joseph
The Silence of the Lambs meets primetime television in “The Following," a new Fox drama starring Hollywood regular, Kevin Bacon.
As one of the most recognized actors in show-business, Bacon has played roles in iconic, award-winning films such as Mystic River, Apollo 13 and A Few Good Men. Though probably best known for his role in Footloose in his youth, Bacon puts away his dancing shoes in exchange for an FBI badge in this latest television crime series...Read More
The Silence of the Lambs meets primetime television in “The Following," a new Fox drama starring Hollywood regular, Kevin Bacon.
As one of the most recognized actors in show-business, Bacon has played roles in iconic, award-winning films such as Mystic River, Apollo 13 and A Few Good Men. Though probably best known for his role in Footloose in his youth, Bacon puts away his dancing shoes in exchange for an FBI badge in this latest television crime series...Read More
What a Sound!
by Nicholas Sieban
Soundgarden is back and better than ever! After lineup changes, multiple tours and six albums, and a break, Soundgarden is back in the music scene.
In early November, Soundgarden released King Animal, their sixth album and their first studio album since Down on the Upside (1996). King Animal displays Soundgarden’s original sound mixed with some new and old....Read More
Soundgarden is back and better than ever! After lineup changes, multiple tours and six albums, and a break, Soundgarden is back in the music scene.
In early November, Soundgarden released King Animal, their sixth album and their first studio album since Down on the Upside (1996). King Animal displays Soundgarden’s original sound mixed with some new and old....Read More
A Guide to the Stars
by Stacy Chirayath
As Awards Season comes to an end, fans of music and film await for the biggest night of all: February 24th, The Academy Awards.
This time around, historical films and remakes are in the starlight as talented actors,
directors, screenwriters and more come to Hollywood to experience yet another night of elegance, accomplishment, and recognition. Several of the year’s best films...Read More
As Awards Season comes to an end, fans of music and film await for the biggest night of all: February 24th, The Academy Awards.
This time around, historical films and remakes are in the starlight as talented actors,
directors, screenwriters and more come to Hollywood to experience yet another night of elegance, accomplishment, and recognition. Several of the year’s best films...Read More
Unchained and Unleashed
by Teena Thomas
Django Unchained, released this past December, is an epic American-Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Taking place in 1858, five slaves are chained and transported after being purchased. Among the slaves were Django (Jamie Foxx), who was sold away from his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). On their path, they encounter...Read More
Django Unchained, released this past December, is an epic American-Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Taking place in 1858, five slaves are chained and transported after being purchased. Among the slaves were Django (Jamie Foxx), who was sold away from his wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington). On their path, they encounter...Read More
Go "Big"elow, or Go Home
by Mathews Thankachan
Zero Dark Thirty is a chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, following into his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May of 2011...Read More
Zero Dark Thirty is a chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, following into his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May of 2011...Read More
Finding the Silver Lining
by Paige Senk and Andrew Valentin
“Life is not a PG feel-good movie. Real life often ends badly. Literature tries to document this reality, while showing us it is still possible for us to endure nobly,” said screenwriter Matthew Quick. Aside from the obvious romantic aspect of the movie, Silver Linings Playbook takes an unconventional approach to the typical theme of...Read More
“Life is not a PG feel-good movie. Real life often ends badly. Literature tries to document this reality, while showing us it is still possible for us to endure nobly,” said screenwriter Matthew Quick. Aside from the obvious romantic aspect of the movie, Silver Linings Playbook takes an unconventional approach to the typical theme of...Read More
Big Ben Does It Again
by Ryan Maharaj
Argo is one of the few movies where the director is also the main actor. Ben Affleck portrays the events of the Iranian Hostage Situation in such depth, shocking the audience. It’s no wonder that Affleck’s performance resulted in Argo winning many awards and
receiving seven Oscar nominations...Read More
Argo is one of the few movies where the director is also the main actor. Ben Affleck portrays the events of the Iranian Hostage Situation in such depth, shocking the audience. It’s no wonder that Affleck’s performance resulted in Argo winning many awards and
receiving seven Oscar nominations...Read More
Un-Presidented
by Shawn Abraham
Steven Spielberg directed a remarkable movie which precisely describes the turmoil President Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) had when he had the goal of ending the Civil War.
The setting of the film as well as the costume design allow the viewer to visualize society in the mid 1800's. Lincoln focuses on the last years of the president's life, when he sought to unite the nation by ending the Civil War and pushing for the end...Read More
Steven Spielberg directed a remarkable movie which precisely describes the turmoil President Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis) had when he had the goal of ending the Civil War.
The setting of the film as well as the costume design allow the viewer to visualize society in the mid 1800's. Lincoln focuses on the last years of the president's life, when he sought to unite the nation by ending the Civil War and pushing for the end...Read More
Not So Misérable
by Keziah Babu
Les Misérables, a Broadway musical and what was once deemed “one of the half dozen greatest novels in the world” is making another grand appearance on the big screen. Starring former Princess Diaries star Anne Hathaway, and the man whom we all know as Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables is a tragic love story... Read More
Les Misérables, a Broadway musical and what was once deemed “one of the half dozen greatest novels in the world” is making another grand appearance on the big screen. Starring former Princess Diaries star Anne Hathaway, and the man whom we all know as Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables is a tragic love story... Read More
Santa to the Rescue
by Jane Thomas
Praised to be The Avengers for kids, Rise of the Guardians brings to life the very essence of childhood fantasies. With Santa Claus, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost, and the Easter Bunny, it is no wonder that this movie held a high rank in the box office for quite a few weeks. The movie puts a clever twist on the conventional childhood ideals of magical beings... Read More
Praised to be The Avengers for kids, Rise of the Guardians brings to life the very essence of childhood fantasies. With Santa Claus, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, Jack Frost, and the Easter Bunny, it is no wonder that this movie held a high rank in the box office for quite a few weeks. The movie puts a clever twist on the conventional childhood ideals of magical beings... Read More
May the Magic Be with You
by Zayneb Almiggabber and Charlie Hinz
Ladies and gentlemen, the rumors are true. The Walt Disney Company now officially owns Lucasfilm Limited--the film company originally created by producer George Lucas, who is not only the producer of the Star Wars soundtrack, but also the producing and award-winning genius, director, and writer behind the Star Wars films. As of late October, Disney bought Lucasfilm LTD for 4.05 billion dollars... Read More
Ladies and gentlemen, the rumors are true. The Walt Disney Company now officially owns Lucasfilm Limited--the film company originally created by producer George Lucas, who is not only the producer of the Star Wars soundtrack, but also the producing and award-winning genius, director, and writer behind the Star Wars films. As of late October, Disney bought Lucasfilm LTD for 4.05 billion dollars... Read More
Films of X-mas Past
by Shannon Thomas
Houses are blanketed with snow, the smell of gingerbread is in the air, and with family bonding, what’s better on Christmas than a great holiday movie? Many movies have become part of the season’s traditions and have never failed to provide the true Christmas spirit.
Elf is a movie that stars Will Ferrell as a man raised by elves... Read More
Houses are blanketed with snow, the smell of gingerbread is in the air, and with family bonding, what’s better on Christmas than a great holiday movie? Many movies have become part of the season’s traditions and have never failed to provide the true Christmas spirit.
Elf is a movie that stars Will Ferrell as a man raised by elves... Read More
Second Coming
by Sheikh Muizz
Ladies, hold on tight, your boyfriends might not be coming back for a year because of the arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. So what is it this year, another rehash of previous Call of Duty games or is there finally substance to this game? Year after year, fans have been disappointed with the same old game... Read More
Ladies, hold on tight, your boyfriends might not be coming back for a year because of the arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops II. So what is it this year, another rehash of previous Call of Duty games or is there finally substance to this game? Year after year, fans have been disappointed with the same old game... Read More
New Day for Green Day
by Aakash Japi
After a decade of social commentary and rock operas, Green Day returns to its punk rock roots in a series of three albums: ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tre!. These albums bring back the original catchy sound of 1994’s Dookie. Green Day finally ended its war against Washington and created a light and flighty trilogy of albums focusing on social rebellion and adolescent convention.... Read More
After a decade of social commentary and rock operas, Green Day returns to its punk rock roots in a series of three albums: ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tre!. These albums bring back the original catchy sound of 1994’s Dookie. Green Day finally ended its war against Washington and created a light and flighty trilogy of albums focusing on social rebellion and adolescent convention.... Read More
Sundays are Coming Back
by Haley Spielberg
2012 marks the 10-year anniversary release of Taking Back Sunday’s debut album, Tell All Your Friends (TAYF). To celebrate the occasion, the original lineup set out on a two-month tour across the United States playing the album in its entirety, ending the tour where the band started: New York... Read More
2012 marks the 10-year anniversary release of Taking Back Sunday’s debut album, Tell All Your Friends (TAYF). To celebrate the occasion, the original lineup set out on a two-month tour across the United States playing the album in its entirety, ending the tour where the band started: New York... Read More
Hobbit to the Movies
by Nithin Sunilkumar
After years of waiting for a prequel to Peter Jackson’s universally acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy, fans have finally gotten what they have been waiting for.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey premiered in theatres on December 14th, and it chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, as he is swept in the middle of a conflict... Read More
After years of waiting for a prequel to Peter Jackson’s universally acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy, fans have finally gotten what they have been waiting for.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey premiered in theatres on December 14th, and it chronicles the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, as he is swept in the middle of a conflict... Read More
Dreading the Dead
by Qusai Thanawala
Blood, gore, violence and Zombies! All these are the basic elements in AMC’s hit TV series “The Walking Dead.” The series is based on the highly successful comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, who was present during the filming of the first season... Read More |
by Kyra Siton
The theory of zombies has always been present, but the zombie phenomenon began with an incident that happened in Miami, Florida. The ingestion of bath salts led a man to consume a homeless man’s face. The victim survived the encounter, but... Read More |
“Fall”ing in Love with New Shows
by Stacy Chirayath
This fall, a new line of television shows are competing against each other for the top spot. FOX and NBC are going head to head with many new comedy and drama shows with competitive time slots.
One of NBC’s newest sitcoms, “Go On,” stars Matthew Perry as the sarcastic protagonist, Ryan King. King is a sportscaster trying to move on from the loss of his wife by finding solace in his group therapy sessions... Read More
One of NBC’s newest sitcoms, “Go On,” stars Matthew Perry as the sarcastic protagonist, Ryan King. King is a sportscaster trying to move on from the loss of his wife by finding solace in his group therapy sessions... Read More
Enjoying a Piece of π
by Nithin Sunilkumar Life of Pi is an award-winning novel-turned-movie about an Indian teenager named Piscine Molitor Patel, the eponymous “Pi”, who, while on a ship carrying his father’s zoo animals to Canada becomes stranded in the middle of the ocean. Stuck on a lifeboat with him is a 450-pound Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker... Read More
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Not Always A Good Time
by Renjini Antony
For a one man band, Adam Young is doing a pretty decent job selling music, but he’s not as adept in making music. As Owl City releases its fourth album, The Midsummer Station, not much has changed since the time music listeners first listened to Owl City’s breakout single, “Fireflies.”
The Midsummer Station continues Owl City’s use of ridiculously... Read More |
No Taxation Without Assassination
by Aakash Japi and Nithin Sunilkumar
Assassin’s Creed 3 gives an inside look at an iconic time in our history: the American Revolution. It brings the hard-nosed idealism of the Founding Fathers to life, while shedding light upon the darker aspects of our foundation. Assassin’s Creed 3 allows the player to take part in key events in the Revolution... Read More
Not So TERRORble Movies
by Megan Miter
October. It’s that time of year – those fleeting few weeks when creepy is the norm; those days leading up to the 24 hours during which it’s socially acceptable to run around in gorilla suits, turn pumpkins into fire hazards, and of course, accept candy from strangers. In the midst of these festivities, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the profusion of delightfully frightening films out there that are perfect for this time of year. Fear not, for in this article we've amassed some of the greatest movies out there for audiences of all kinds to enjoy this All Hallow’s Eve... Read More
Left a Mark on Me
by Abha Japi
Spoiler Alert! Rick Riordan’s fans will surely be happy to hear that The Mark of Athena, the third addition in The Heroes of Olympus, has been released. This series is considered to be “a return to Percy Jackson’s world,” and is perfect for Percy fans that want more of the same kind of action that mixes mythology with modern culture. The series has received positive reviews, much like all of the other books by Rick Riordan... Read More
One Last Name Just Isn’t Enough
by Rebecca Lewis
A few years ago, you may not have recognized his name. Sure, if you knew who he was, you loved him, but otherwise, the name probably didn’t mean much. But recently, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has really risen in prominence, appearing in many major films in the past few years, several which came out this year alone.
First off, even if the name seems unrecognizable, most people will remember him for his hyphenated last name. He is not Joseph Gordon or Joseph Levitt; he is Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gordon being his mother’s maiden name and Levitt being his father’s name. But he is far more than just an unusual name... Read More
First off, even if the name seems unrecognizable, most people will remember him for his hyphenated last name. He is not Joseph Gordon or Joseph Levitt; he is Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gordon being his mother’s maiden name and Levitt being his father’s name. But he is far more than just an unusual name... Read More