Sans socks

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February 25, 2008

schedule 3 min read

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Cirque Du Soleil, and New York Fashion Week – What exactly are the major differences between these three acts? Well, among other things, the first two actually advertise themselves as circuses, whereas Fashion Week pretends itself an elitist social event.

Decima takes the stage

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February 25, 2008

schedule 2 min read

Who is the face of teen angst? Many bands have filled the position of being the embodiment of teenage anger and frustration, but what happens when you mix teen angst, metal guitar riffs, double bass drums, and screaming vocals?

Under a big silver screen

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February 25, 2008

schedule 3 min read

In the mid-seventies, four teenage boys in Dublin, Ireland, got together in a kitchen to form a band and began playing at local churches. Thirty-seven years later, U2 is hailed as one of the last great rock bands, having performed in nearly every major city around the globe.

Who’s your mommy?

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February 18, 2008

schedule 3 min read

Most guys get turned off by titles falling into the romantic comedy genre, so instead of referring to Definitely, Maybe as doing such, we’ll use the genre’s British title – “rom-com.”

Possible spoiler alert!

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February 18, 2008

schedule 2 min read

A year and a half ago, nobody believed the rumors of a possible fourth Indiana Jones installment, 18 years after The Last Crusade premiered. But since the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull launched last week, we finally believe it.

A teleporting anti-hero

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February 18, 2008

schedule 3 min read

Director Doug Liman (Swingers, Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) has gained quite a following over the last decade. But with time, he’s consistently gotten more lax on plot, giving emphasis to action. That’s not to say his movies aren’t pure fun for everyone, they’re just not the greatest quality. His latest, Jumper, shows most evidently this transition.