Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Many new movies that come out tend to be remakes and it’s usually hit or miss whether or not the new version does justice to the original. The “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark” remake not only does the original justice but actually improves upon its source material with its small but major twists in [...]

Lights Out Pilot Review

The new boxing drama “Lights Out” on FX is one to stand up and take notice of. The series stars Holt McCallany (Fight Club) as Patrick “Lights” Leary, a fighter who has fallen out of the boxing limelight after a controversial split decision five years prior that stripped him of the heavyweight title. Patrick Leary [...]

‘No Strings Attached’ totally predictable with few laughs and quirky romance in between

“No Strings Attached” begins with Adam (Ashton Kutcher) and Emma (Natalie Portman) as two fellow peers who happen to coincidentally run into one another at a frat party and after some awkward conversation, agree to use each other for casual sex. The part time lovers try to maintain a strictly physical relationship, but the question [...]

Machinima, a new video medium

Ever wanted to make a movie filled with explosives, speeding cars, and a dramatic twist like the big budget studios in Hollywood?

‘Spider-Man’ reboot to sling into theaters with 3D expectation

Film critics and devotees alike are waiting patiently in anticipation for the reboot of the Spider-Man film franchise. Upon cancellation of “Spider-Man 4”, Sony Pictures announced the rebooting of the series with a fresh approach. The film will be directed by Marc Web, who recently made his debut as a Hollywood director with the 2009 [...]

Waycross getting up for the ‘Getdown’

Waycross, GA- Representatives of Safe at Home Productions are gearing up for the 1st Annual Swamptown Getdown Music Festival, scheduled to be held March 11-12 at the Okefenokee Fairgrounds. The “getdown” is scheduled to provide local music eccentrics with over 20 sensational acts, all proudly hailing from the Southeastern corner of the New World. All [...]

Local band takes bite out of Atlanta music scene

It’s blatantly obvious that Athens has a vibrant music scene, and has since bands like R.E.M. and the B-52s put the Athens scene on the map in the ‘70s and ‘80s. It’s also obvious that a good many of Athens’ bands aren’t playing loud, anthemic rock n roll. Sure, several bands label themselves as as [...]

Is post-production of today’s music detrimental?

No more than a few days ago, I tuned into PowerAthens 100.1. I closed my eyes, and made an honest attempt at “appreciating” the most prominent musical artists of our generation. After doing so, I heavily considered the discernible differences between post-production of today’s and yesterday’s music. I’m not necessarily saying that the music generated [...]

Best Television Shows of 2010

5. Sons of Anarchy FX’s third season of Sons of Anarchy was a sharp departure from the previous two seasons of the series. However, the outlaw biker drama really shined and continued to find its footing as a modern-day reimaging of Shakespeare’s epic play Hamlet. The second season finale bleeds over into the opening of [...]

Best Albums of 2010

5. “Romance is Boring” – Los Campesinos! I hate typing out “Los Campesinos!” It is that exclamation mark, that relic of the band’s twee-pop past when they were all about girl-guy back and forth harmonies and crushes at summer camp. It is safe to say that Los Campesinos! (ugh) are not cute anymore. They still [...]

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