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‘Silent House’ flops, compared with directors’ previous

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Silent [sahy-luhnt]; refraining from speech. If directors Chris Kentis and Laura Lau had only considered this definition, then maybe they would have refrained from making another bland addition to an [...]

‘Friends’ comedy feels repetitive

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

“Friends with Kids,” intended to be a romantic comedy with the same laughs that “Bridesmaids” received, but ended up being more like a boring remake. The cast of “Friends with [...]

Long awaited rock album, best yet

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

After an 11-year absence, the Irish rock band, “The Cranberries” come back in full swing with the release of their sixth album “Roses” on Feb. 27. “Roses,” which contains 11 [...]

‘21 Jump Street’ raises bar for comedy films

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Based off a 1980’s television show, “21 Jump Street” proved itself to be an entertaining film that cleverly catches the essence of high school life and drama. Starring Jonah Hill [...]

‘Act of Valor’ gives view of real life

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

The new action packed war-drama, “Act of Valor,” will get your adrenaline pumping and force your heart to beat in more ways than one. Directed by Mike McCoy and Steve [...]

‘Draw Something’ application newest Android, iPhone craze

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

The most recent craze for Android and iPhone is the game “Draw Something.” The app launched in February of this year and has already been listed on iTunes as the [...]

Avett Brothers concert excites fans

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

The Avett Brothers put on an amazing show in the O’Reilly Family Event Center at Drury University on the evening of March 11. The floor was packed, along with the [...]

Tyga album more audience-friendly

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Rapper Tyga released his debut album “Careless World: Rise of the Last King” Feb. 20, 2012 close to midnight. Tyga is a member of Young Money Cash Money Billionaires along [...]

Madonna’s new album sells well

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Pop singer Madonna released her 12th highly anticipated album “MDNA” on March 23. This is her first album under Interscope Records, instead of the label she’s been signed to since [...]

Series’ collaboration fuses well

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

After a first glance at the previews of this game, I bothered not to try to get it due to the recent titles Capcom published, “Marvel vs. Capcom 3” and [...]

The Top Five Best Songs by The Beatles

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

1. “Let It Be” 1970 This is my favorite Beatles song by far. The lyrics are so soulful and exemplify Paul McCartney’s voice the best a song by The Beatles [...]

‘Project X’ breathes new life into found-footage films

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

When you cross a film like “Superbad” with “The Hangover,” and film it through a handheld camera, you come away with “Project X.” That being said, the film blows the [...]

The Top Five Toughest Female Novel Characters

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

1. Isabella Swan “Twilight” series At the age of 18, the protagonist of the “Twilight” series has survived being attacked by a vampire named James, being stalked by a vampire [...]

Conclusion to ‘Mass Effect’ trilogy best title yet

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

“Mass Effect 3,” Bioware’s latest and final episode in the Mass Effect trilogy, is a sprawling, epic game that will appeal to old and new fans. The game was a [...]

‘Wanderlust’ amusing, another vulgar ‘comedy’

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

If you ever happened upon a trailer for the movie “Wanderlust,” you may have noticed the tagline: “Leave your baggage behind.” However, it might have been more accurate if it [...]

‘Lorax’ adaptation fun for all ages

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

“Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” tells the story of a journey to help a struggling world where fresh air is costly and trees are non-existent. It is an animated film adaptation [...]