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'50/50' delivers feel good cancer comedy
I'm quite certain I speak for everyone when I say the funniest movies out there are the ones that center on young people getting cancer...
'Moneyball' loses focus on baseball
"Moneyball" is fundamentally a baseball movie and not a movie about baseball, which is a finite yet distinct difference. The movie,...
'Gears of War 3' ups ante for gamers
When "Gears of War" first hit the Xbox 360 back in 2006, it became a hit that revolutionized the shooter genre as gamers knew it....
'Straw Dogs' leaves audiences confused, horrified
One thing any seasoned moviegoer will tell you is never trust a trailer to tell you how a movie is going to unfold. Trailers for...
'Deus Ex' mixes great story, gameplay to woo gamers
The mark of a great story in video games is when you're more interested in the plot, dialogue and characters than the actual...
'Warrior' brings new meaning to 'sibling rivalry'
When I went to see Warrior, I was very skeptical at first. A movie about cage fighting seemed a bit played out, and adding in sibling...
'Dead Island' does not live up to initial hype
The debut trailer for "Dead Island" was a wonderfully received and emotional short film. Depicting the unfortunate slaughter of a young...
'Shark Night' lives up to horror movie stereotype, becomes laughably terrible
Allow me to be up front, if I may. "Shark Night" is a terrible movie. Chances are if you're actually interested in this sort of thing,...
'Apollo 18' likely to disappoint fans of 'Paranormal' genre
I'm not sure how I got it in my head that the new film "Apollo 18" was made by the same people who made "Paranormal Activity" 1 and 2. I...
Country music group releases debut album
Rockin' rhythms, sweet melodies and edgy lyrics make up the catchy sound of the new country music group, Pistol Annies. These...
Edgefest 21 artists create varied sound
Local alternative station 102.1 The Edge held its yearly bash this weekend, and, as usual, it was quite the show, filled with...
Pattinson sparkles in 'Water for Elephants'
I've heard people say that every kid wants to run away and join the circus. Well, I don't speak for every kid, but I know...
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