#8220;Selling out” is a term generally used by fans who are upset that their favorite band is suddenly not a secret anymore. I discovered Against Me! relatively recently (last summer), and I was hooked from the moment I heard “Miami.” I then listened through their back catalogue, and discovered that, […]

On Feb. 16, the A&M-Commerce Theater Department will begin performing their latest production, “Sideways Stories from Wayside School,” at the Performing Arts Center. The play is based on a series of books written by Louis Sachar. It follows a number of short stories that take place in Wayside School, which graduate […]

I often dread prequels. It has always seemed like a way to make money off a dead franchise. For an example, please see the three most recent Star Wars movies. Shockingly, “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena” does not follow this trend. The violent Starz original series was in the midst […]

If you’re out looking for just another “chick flick,” then producer and director Ivan Reitman’s newest romantic comedy “No Strings Attached” may not be right for you. While it is a pretty entertaining movie to watch, “NSA” is, in many respects, NOT your typical “chick flick.” This film is set […]

There are a lot of things people look forward to when it comes to the New Year. I always look for the next album or the next band to come along and compel me to spend every waking moment obsessing over them while I listen to said album over and […]

Bands in the punk rock spectrum usually have a shelf life of three albums. The first sets the tone of the group, the second reinforces this tone and the third typically annoys the listener with a dozen or so songs that sound just like the last two albums. However, some […]

Before I get started, I want to say that I am a huge fan of most comic book-based superhero movies. So, when I heard a few months ago that Seth Rogen would be starring in a Green Hornet movie, I went through three stages of acceptance. First, my inner comic […]

Sometimes, the best things in life are the things we have to work for. Where’s the fun in having everything just handed to you without effort put in to provide satisfaction? Like a fine lady of high society, “Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood” refuses to give itself up to anyone who isn’t […]

You may have heard a few things about the movie “Love and Other Drugs” already. You may have heard it’s a movie about the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra. You may have heard that co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway are very naked for significant portions of the film. While both […]

When Warner Brother’s announced they were splitting the final installment of the Harry Potter franchise into two separate movies, the reaction from fans was less than enthusiastic. However, the first movie did not disappoint.   “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I” had everything moviegoers wanted to see. […]