When my mom suggested we go and see “The Intern,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had not, and still have not, seen so much as a trailer for it, so aside from her rough description, I had no idea what it was going to be about. All I […]
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‘The Splat’ welcomes all forms of ’90s Nick nostalgia
#039;The Splat' was previously named "The '90s Are All That" when it bear the ratings for basic cable shows. Nickelodeon recently released the names of the shows that will be aired during the ‘90s-themed programming block, The Splat. The Splat is not its own channel but rather a block of […]
Science is the real star of Ridley Scott’s ‘The Martian’
Ridley Scott consulted James L. Green, the director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA, in order to make the science in "The Martian" more accurate. It’s been a while since two really unique and exciting things happened at once: A movie came along that actually used realistic properties and […]
Shymalan’s ‘The Visit’ a pleasant surprise
When I went to the movies this weekend to see M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Visit,” I wasn’t sure what to expect, considering his track record. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised. Becca and Tyler are two teenaged siblings who just want their mom to be happy. The trouble is she can’t […]
Chvrches sophomore album packs an emotional punch
A lot of synth-pop that still comes out these days feels merely like a nostalgia grab. It’s something to tide people over until they get the next actual good nugget of the genre. Most contemporary synth-pop lacks emotion, foregoing the subtlety for the hollow noise that inevitably invades its genre. […]
Taylor Swift comes home to Nashville
Friday was the night thousands had been waiting for when the doors of Bridgestone Arena opened for Taylor Swift’s first of two concerts in Nashville. After impressive opening sets from Vance Joy and HAIM, music played over the loud speaker as the lights began to dim. After “Feels So Close,” […]
Public Image Ltd’s latest is uneven fun
John Lydon, known as Johnny Rotten in his younger and less hygienic years, is not dead. Through some miracle, this music legend and most of his former band, The Sex Pistols, have lived through alcoholism, addiction, and the so-called death of punk rock. The Sex Pistols' heyday ended years ago, […]
Robert Redford and Nick Notle tread familiar trails in ‘A Walk in the Woods’
Just as summer ended and students were getting used to the long days of school and homework, “A Walk in the Woods” premiered, forcing everyone to re-evaluate how they spent their three months off. Based on the nonfiction book by Bill Bryson, “A Walk in the Woods” tells the […]
‘Project Greenlight’ is back, just as bright
Unlike most reality television, “Project Greenlight” always seems like a show that can only really happen once every few years. Most reality television is pumped out pretty consistently, while “Greenlight” has opted to be a flashier, much longer process. It brings together several big-name personalities from the film and TV […]
TAB and ROTC dive into new event
The Tech Activities Board will present Tennessee Tech’s first “Dive-In movie” at the Fitness Center’s pool Thursday, Sept. 17. A free showing of “Jaws” will begin at 8 p.m. on a screen provided by TAB and ROTC with the National Guard. Light snacks will be available for students on the […]
