Film & TV
“Sleepy Hollow” shows great promise as the newest fantasy, mystery series
Going into FOX’s latest drama series “Sleepy Hollow,” I was a bit skeptical. While I love the original tale of Ichabod Crane, I’m not fond of modern retellings of classics—especially when they involve time travel. After seeing the result, however, “Sleepy Hollow” uses the right balance of fantasy, mystery, and allusions to make it one of the best supernatural themed …
Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke highlight 2013 MTV Video Music Awards
By John Connor Coulston // Contributing Writer The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was an event filled with over the top performances, surprising appearances, triumphant returns and, of course, music. This year’s ceremony boasted a solid set of performers including: Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Drake, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Bruno Mars, Macklemore & …
Vulgarity and honesty works for The Campaign | Film Review
By Kyle McCarthy | Contributing Writer Deep in the small town of Hammond, N.C., the weight and emotional struggle of the political machine takes its toll. The tears, the bloodshed, the sex scandals, and, yes, the baby punching. Political campaigns have become ugly, absurd competitions. Slander is common, and ads create a temporary soft spot …
Pearl Jam Twenty: Still ‘alive’ after two decades | Film Review
By Jay Powell // Staff Writer If grunge music had its own Mount Rushmore, then Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam would be the images carved into the rock’s face. While three of the four aforementioned groups have fizzled out into obscurity due to suicide (Nirvana), drug overdoses (Alice in Chains) or simply just getting …
‘Times’ up from ‘Moon,’ down from ‘Rain’ | Film Review
Story by D. Brian Conley // News Editor When I first walked into the theatre to see Sign ‘o’ the Times, Prince’s new movie, I felt something may have been wrong. While I had the pick of the litter searing wise, five people crowding a movie theatre is not one of your better omens to the …