DEMOLITION MAN – The 2014 Survivor Series saw the first appearance of former WCW wrestler Sting in the WWE. There are only two weeks left for one of the most popular pay-per-views in the WWE, the 2015 Survivor Series. Many questions surround the event, which will take place Nov. 22 […]
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‘Spectre’ and ‘The Revenant’ complete the fall movie lineup
I AIN’T AFRAID TO DIE – Leonardo DiCaprio stated in a recent interview with Vanity Fair that he slept in animal carcasses, ate raw bison and endured harsh weather conditions while filming “The Revenant.” Every year, I get it in my head that certain films will do certain things for […]
‘Beasts of No Nation’ proves both powerful and depressing
Two minutes into the Netflix Original film, “Beasts of No Nation,” I watched a group of adorable, charming children put on their own fake TV show. It was then that I knew I was absolutely going to cry at some point. The movie is about a preteen boy named Agu […]
‘Fallout 4’ is November gaming highlight
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT – Jeff Gardiner, lead producer of “Fallout 4,” has logged about 400 hours and still hasn’t seen everything in the game, which includes an in-depth crafting system with over 700 weapon modifications. It’s been a banner year for video games, and the trend is steadily building […]
Hanks and Spielberg create a remarkably tense drama with ‘Bridge of Spies’
I can’t be sure, but I feel as if “Bridge of Spies” is the sort of movie that would benefit from being seen twice, both because of the complicated plot and because it was just that good. The movie, based on a true story, stars Tom Hanks as insurance lawyer-turned […]
‘Episode VII’ shatters records and crashes websites
One of the most influential, beloved and downright magical film series is coming back in full force this holiday season after an absence from the film world. It’s not “Lethal Weapon,” sadly, but something a bit spaceier – “Star Wars.” Every man, woman and child the world over has either […]
‘Steve Jobs’ is an average film buoyed by Fassbender’s excellence
iWRITE – “Steve Jobs” screenwriter Aaron Sorkin conducted interviews with many friends of Steve Jobs, while also hiring Steve Wozniak, Jobs’ friend and co-founder of Apple Inc., to work as a consultant in order to maintain historical accuracy. When do you ever see someone get a second chance at a […]
Deerhunter slows down on ‘Fading Frontier’
Hardly any band can boomerang back to the same success it had on two earlier fantastic back-to-back albums after a mediocre effort, but indie rock darlings Deerhunter figures out what works and stick with it on its latest LP, “Fading Frontier.” After 2013’s “Monomania,” which proved highly divisive among fans […]
‘Crimson Peak’ plays to Del Toro’s strengths
QUITE THE SET – The house in Crimson Peak was built specifically for the film, but had to be torn down after production ended. Set in a delightfully spooky Victorian mansion, Guillermo Del Toro’s “Crimson Peak” is not a ghost story so much as a story with ghosts in it. […]
‘Nathan For You’ attempts to take down Best Buy
Not many reality shows focus on the host, which makes “Nathan For You” all the more fascinating, as it is a subtle character study as well as hilarious fodder for those who attach themselves to its style. “Nathan For You” sees Nathan Fielder, a business school graduate, traveling around, giving […]