The debut trailer for “Dead Island” was a wonderfully received and emotional short film. Depicting the unfortunate slaughter of a young girl’s family by a zombie horde in a hotel resort, the trailer was intentionally animated in reverse to slowly reveal the details of the poor girl’s demise, ending before […]
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‘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 guess it must have had to do with the fact that it kind of looked like “Paranormal Activity:” In Space. […]
‘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, you already knew this going into the movie theater. The characters are one-dimensional, the effects are horrible, and worst of all, it has the […]
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 ladies are loaded with fiery attitude and unique talent, which blend to create a grade A album. Country artist Miranda Lambert stars in the group alongside friends and fellow […]
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 drugs, beer, boobs and a good amount of music, too. Given that there were close to 20 bands that played between two stages, I’ve decided to go […]
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 that I for one never even thought of running away to join the circus. My family is enough of a circus as it is, […]
‘Scream 4’ gripping, cliché
Blood, gore, cheesy one-liners and absolutely no nudity in an R-rated movie all perfectly combine to bring you more of the same cliché crap from Wes Craven’s fourth installment of the “Scream” franchise. Okay, now that you have no good expectations of this film, you are now on the […]
Childish ‘Arthur’ takes Brand to new level
Unlike some of my peers, I have always been a fan of Russell Brand and his work. I think he is a wonderfully over-the-top comedian and actor. So, as you can imagine, from the moment I saw the hilarious trailer for the new remake “Arthur,” starring Brand as an […]
FIFA tournament provides fun way to give back
As a soccer enthusiast, I am always a bit nervous when anyone at the university decides to hold any tournament involving the beautiful game. Sometimes, it leads to some weird version of the game as a result of new rules to keep the contest fair; like two points when […]
‘Source Code’ leaves audiences disappointed, confused
Anybody who knows me can tell you that I am a bit of a sci-fi nerd – especially when it comes to movies and television. I’m also a bit of a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal, even sticking with him through the “Brokeback years.” So, when I heard that Jake […]