FALL PREVIEW // VAMPIRES, GOTHAM CITY, AND LEADING LADIES Cara Brake September 18, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 42 Comments FALL PREVIEW // VAMPIRES, GOTHAM CITY, AND LEADING LADIES As summer comes to an end, it gives way to falling leaves, pumpkins, and brand new television shows. To break out of your summer slump, keep a...
EXPRESSION THROUGH ART THERAPY // THE ARC OF TUSCALOOSA William Barshop September 18, 2014 Arts, Entertainment 9 Comments EXPRESSION THROUGH ART THERAPY // THE ARC OF TUSCALOOSA An extra-wide, blank canvas lay out on the concrete. A crowd creative minds arm themselves with 250 water balloons full of paint to splash across the...
PAINFUL THOUGHTS OF BUGS BUNNY // AND OTHER SMART REMARKERS Jim Reed September 4, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 16 Comments RED CLAY DIARY PAINFUL THOUGHTS OF BUGS BUNNY // AND OTHER SMART REMARKERS Pain is what you don’t expect. Surprise! Surprise can be painful; pain is always surprising. Pain is what you anticipate and...
“THE EXPENDABLES 3” // DELIGHTFUL // PACKS A LOT OF TESTOSTERONE Van Roberts September 4, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 11 Comments "THE EXPENDABLES 3" // DELIGHTFUL // PACKS A LOT OF TESTOSTERONE More bang for your buck is what you get with "The Expendables 3." Sylvester Stallone reprises his role as good guy mercenary-for-hire Barney...
“BOYHOOD” GOES BEYOND // ACCLAIM FROM FILMGOERS AND CRITICS Alyx Chandler September 4, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 7 Comments "BOYHOOD" GOES BEYOND // ACCLAIM FROM FILMGOERS AND CRITICS It’s been more than a few years since the timeless Boy Meets World made its rounds on family’s TVs across the country. The 90s parents and...
THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT READING BEING SO COOL Jim Reed August 22, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 10 Comments THE IMPORTANCE OF NOT READING BEING SO COOL “So, what are you reading these days?” I ask a ten-year-old customer at the shop. He is accompanied by an avid-reader sister and parents who are enjoying...
“THE FOSTERS” // HEAVY TOPICS HANDLED WITH CARE // HIGHLY ACCLAIMED Linda Johnson August 22, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 12 Comments "THE FOSTERS" // HEAVY TOPICS HANDLED WITH CARE // HIGHLY ACCLAIMED A more popular genre on television currently is family shows. These shows can be full of drama, laughter, and heart-warming moments-all...
“TWISTED” // NOT YOUR RUN-OF-THE-MILL CRIME DRAMA Linda Johnson August 22, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 8 Comments "TWISTED" // NOT YOUR RUN-OF-THE-MILL CRIME DRAMA Murder mysteries are common in adult television; the “whodunit” aspect captivates viewers rapidly. In a teen show, however? Not that popular, save shows...
HORNS // WICKEDLY GOOD Linda Johnson August 22, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 17 Comments HORNS // WICKEDLY GOOD A year ago, Ignatius Perrish was a happy nobody: involved in his church, respected by his tiny, New England community, loved by his wealthy family, and adored by his girlfriend...
“TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” // AN EXHILARATING JOY RIDE Van Roberts August 22, 2014 Entertainment, Reviews 33 Comments "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" // AN EXHILARATING JOY RIDE **** out of **** Believe it or not, I saw the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie when it appeared in theaters back in 1990, and I...