Maybe we all assumed too much, but the Super Bowl has always been a stage for advertisers to make me roll on the floor, work up some tears, or want to purchase that insurance policy I don’t need. Where is the whimsy that made watching the commercials so worth it […]
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‘That Awkward Moment’ is disappointing
Every new relationship reaches a confusing point where you have to decide if you are going to move forward or move on from the current fling. ‘That Awkward Moment’, starring Zac Efron, Miles Teller, and Michael B. Jordan, offers a sleazy bro twist on the classic rom-com formula. Recently separated […]
Editor’s top 30 movies of 2013
2013 was an outstanding year for film. It was one of best that I can remember for some time. I was literally in the movie theater every weekend of this past year, except for a handful. Often, I would watch more than one movie a week, and I probably watched […]
‘Yankee Tavern’ coming to Backdoor Playhouse
#8220;Yankee Tavern”, a play by Steven Dietz, will be coming to the Backdoor Playhouse stage for seven nights in February. Students Josh Rapp and Joe Clark will direct the play. Mark Creter, artistic director, said Yankee Tavern is a thought provoking performance. “Dust falls from the ceiling and a man […]
‘I, Frankenstein’ is a complete flop
If coming in sixth in the box office this weekend and receiving a five percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes is any indicator, “I, Frankenstein” is a strange fantasy/sci-fi combination that simply does not deliver. Aaron Eckhart and Bill Nighy star in this graphic novel adaptation about a dystopia present where […]
‘Frozen’ is original, outside-the-box
After the film’s debut last fall, “Frozen” became a box office hit; it has grossed over $763 million in sales, received a Golden Globe, and won an Academy Award. “Frozen” became an instant Disney classic within months of its premiere. As the skeptic inside, seeing this movie was not on […]
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Hannah’s Top Holiday Movie Picks
This time of year is huge for the movie industry. As someone who slings popcorn at our local theater, I can tell you personally how many people flock to our doors for family time and quality entertainment this time of year. These movies have generated a lot of buzz and […]
‘Hunger Games’ Fashion Goes on Sale
Combine bright colors, vivid details and a dash of Nicki Minaj’s obscure selection and you’ve got yourself an outfit from the Capitol building. Yep, I said it; straight from the scenes of the “Hunger Games.” Why does this seem relevant? Well, fashion-merchandising company “Net-a-porter.com” is launching a high-end clothing line […]
James Wallace Livens Up Poet’s Crowd
What do you get when to mix a Nashville band and a Monday night at Cookeville’s Poet’s on the Square? Under normal circumstances, you get a spotty and less-than-enthused crowd of twenty-somethings. However, James Wallace and the Naked Light’s Monday evening show was a delightful exception that awakened a sleepy […]
