t's hard enough as it is for showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to recreate the massive world of “Game of Thrones,” but it's even more of a challenge to bring to the screen the most beloved book of the series thus far. “A Storm of Swords” is known for its shifting tones: from comfort to desperation, from tense...
In the last decade, the Scary Movie series grossed over a billion dollars, revitalizing the genre of film parodies. “Scary Movie V,” the latest entry, is the most inept and unintelligible thus far. The foundation of “Scary Movie V” is the sleeper hit, “Mama,” released earlier this year and “Evil Dead,” which was released last week––talk about a rough...
Before I start this review, I think it’s necessary to state that I’m an unabashedly big fan of baseball, and especially its history. That’s not to say I wasn’t able to look at “42” from a critical perspective. While one can admittedly say that “42” turns up the cheese-dial in quite a few moments of the film, great––if sometimes...
4 out of 5 stars
After Paramore’s fast rise to stardom thanks to Hayley Williams’ electric voice, a swarm of criticism and lackluster music seemingly tore the band apart. Coinciding with the release of their third album, “Brand New Eyes,” Paramore lost its cohesiveness when the Farro brothers departed from the band. But out of celebrity scandal and band breakup...
“When is Fugazi getting back together?” shouted an audience member.
“What?” said Ian MacKaye.
“When is Fugazi getting back together?”
“What the f—k are you talking about? Do you know how many thousands of people got to see Fugazi? You’re getting to see The Evens. Not many people can say that.”
And so started the brilliant set from hardcore legend Ian MacKaye’s current...
There are three things in life I am thankful for: my family, my health and online shopping. You know how some people get an adrenaline rush from driving really fast, or jumping out of a plane? I get that same feeling pressing “confirm” whenever I purchase something online. Same effect, different result. But just like everything in life, shopping...
Vagina, vagina, vagina. Last Wednesday night, I said, heard and appreciated the word vagina more than ever before. Presented by the Women’s Resource Center, UCR’s student production of Eve Ensler’s play, “The Vagina Monologues,” explored the female experience and spoke out against violence against women. “Stories will make you laugh, cry, scream and shout, so feel them completely,” explained...
Many people have told me that they do not like “Mad Men” because nothing ever happens. For those of you who have caught any episode and quickly dismissed the show, I urge you to give the series another shot. To the ones who told me that “nothing ever happens,” all I can say is that they are ignoring the...
Paul Abbott was raised by his older sister after his mother left when he was nine. His father walked out on him and his other eight siblings two years later. Consequently, it is no surprise that the writer and creator of the hit comedy, “Shameless,” is usually able to strike all the right emotional notes. For the season finale,...
Before diving into the details, let's just be honest and say that this week's episode felt like part two of the season premiere. Not exactly as exciting as one can hope for from a show known for beheadings and torrid sex, but it was certainly a step up in terms of character development, dialogue and acting.
Many of the characters...