This action-packed thriller has killer ratings but still couldn’t edge “Ouija” out of the top box office spot this weekend. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in this unsettling drama set in modern day Los Angeles. Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal) is a driven young guy desperate for work. He gets involved in crime journalism, […]
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‘The Comeback’ makes a comeback
Nine years later and they pull her back in! Yep, hello, hello, hello, Valerie Cherish is back this Sunday on HBO. In 2005, “The Comeback,” a show ahead of its time, premiered on HBO, only to last one season before the network pulled the plug. Skip ahead nine years, […]
+1989 Review
Album Cover for Taylor Swift's 1989 In her official pop debut Taylor Swift’s “1989” is finally upon us. If one thing is certain about this album, it’s that this is not the same Swift from her self-titled 2006 debut “Taylor Swift.” Swift’s signature upbeat style is still present on this […]
Adam’s top albums to check out
Of all the albums being released in the coming months, these are the ones to lookout for: Taylor Swift- “1989” Swift’s debut pop album “1989,” named after the artist’s birth year, comes after her 2012 album “Red,” which blurred the lines between pop and country. Swift’s lead single, “Shake it […]
Early fall TV impressions
Almost two months into the new TV season, there are some clear winners. I already have my favorite, and below I have listed my favorite new drama, comedy and most surprising new show. Granted, there are a few shows that have yet to air, but I have full confidence that […]
‘Fury’: a raw, powerful film
Brad Pitt stars as an army sergeant who commands a tank. Rounding out the box office in the number one spot, this intense World War II action movie delivers an emotional kick to audiences. The star-studded cast of Brad Pitt, Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Peña and Jon Bernthal command […]
“Shake It Off” unoriginal
Taylor Swift has announced her upcoming album “1989” will be her first official “pop” album. With this announcement came the release of the album’s first single, “Shake It Off.” The song starts with a horn track played over a looped open hi-hat and Swift stating, “I stay out too […]
October’s must see movies
The beginning of October means one thing to me: awards season movies are ready to hit the big screen. The last two years have provided some really great films during fall. I was skeptical of what kind of movies we would get this year. Not anymore. Below are my picks […]
“The Equalizer” a cool action flick
First in box office dollars this weekend, Denzel Washington’s newest action-packed thriller is full of enough violence and Russian gangsters to satisfy any lingering Cold War animosity. Robert McCall (Washington) is a retired, quaint man working at a neighborhood home improvement store. He regularly helps the people he meets, including […]
New artist’s work on display
Students will notice a few new splashes of color on the walls of Joan Derryberry Art Gallery as the new exhibit by Jim Graham opens. The pieces in the collection, “New Paintings for Exotic Tastes,” are “comparing things from two dissimilar categories, often focusing on the gap between the natural […]