Rihanna keeps it “Loud” with new album
Neelofer Lodhy, Staff Writer
November 23, 2010
With her number one single “Only Girl (In the World),” pop star Rihanna has once again lured fans in with another album. “Loud,” the singer’s latest album proves that the girl knows what she’s doing, and is destined to stay at the top of the charts. The album opens... Read more »
A Day to Remember releases new hardcore album
Neelofer Lodhy, Staff Writer
November 23, 2010
After a long anticipated wait, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert has produced another successful album for A Day to Remember: “What Separates Me From You.” Not long after their third prior album, the band has delivered another masterpiece that fans have embraced with open arms. The... Read more »
“Deathly Hallows” film strays from the usual direction
Guiliana Dakdouk, Design Editor
November 23, 2010
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows part 1,” for those as affectionate towards the books as the movies, embodied a spiritual experience upon entering the theater at midnight on Friday. The hype and press surrounding the novel story line of “The Deathly Hallows” created a... Read more »
Skyline a sub-par sci-fi film
Sean Hunt, Staff Writer
November 17, 2010
What is it that is so appealing about Earth that they seem to be invading us in every movie? We don’t seem to be taking care of it very well and surely there are better planets in the neighborhood. “Skyline” follows in the footsteps of other alien invasion flicks, but instead of earth,... Read more »
Kid Cudi’s sophomore album a solid effort
Neelofer Lodhy, Staff Writer
November 17, 2010
Although Kid Cudi may be dealing with a lot of personal issues in life, luckily for him, his music seems to drown out the surrounding buzz. Just a year later he has released “Man on the Moon Part II: The Legend of Mr. Rager,” the follow up to “Man on the Moon.” Produced by... Read more »
“Due Date” provides adequate amount of laughs
Sean Hunt, Staff Writer
November 9, 2010
Todd Phillips has had his hands on some of the best recent comedies, including the surprise hit “The Hangover.” With “Due Date,” Phillips returns again with a road trip movie, and while not as funny as some of Phillips’ other work, “Due Date” is still a good... Read more »
Barfly: Mountain Bar
By John Stapleton IV, Web Editor
November 2, 2010
If I had to be completely honest – and by the very virtue of being Barfly, I do – Mountain Bar would score a perfect middle on any scale of greatness. In fact, I almost had to use a thesaurus to find enough synonyms for “counterbalanced” to describe this far-from-great-but-not-nearly-shitty... Read more »
Saw 3-D: Game over
Neelofer Lodhy, Staff Writer
November 2, 2010
With its seventh and final chapter, the gory road of the “Saw” franchise is over. Kevin Greutert (“Saw 6″) takes the director’s chair once again to send us on one last grisly ride. The “Saw” films are infamous for their brutal opening scenes and this... Read more »
“Speak Now” good, but still elementary
Cyndi Gomez, Staff Writer
November 2, 2010
Taylor Swift carries an atomic weapon: the ability to lyrically belittle her bullies. Yet, her latest effort “Speak Now” fails at delivering that ultimate punch that could possibly elongate her career. For a barely 21-year-old, it’s incredible to fathom that two thirds of her songs... Read more »
“Four Lions”: A hilarious “How-not-to” guide to martyrdom
Sean Hunt, Staff Writer
November 2, 2010
Comedy has a magical way of finding the hilarity in an otherwise serious subject. The film “Four Lions” by director Chris Morris tackles one of today’s most serious subjects, terrorism, and manages to find the heart and ridiculousness in it. The film follows four British jihadists... Read more »
