TV Spotlight
This show continues to follow its storytelling by going back into the past. As we see into the past of Captain Hook (portrayed by Colin O’Donoghue, “The Rite”), we learn more about who he really is. It’s always really enjoyable…
Caribbean direction in Arcade Fire’s broad album, ‘Reflektor’
How do you top a Grammy Award-winning opus like “The Suburbs?” Canadian musical collective Arcade Fire has attempted to do just that with their genre-bending, border-smashing fourth album “Reflektor,” a record completely unlike their previous works. While still displaying an…
A-list cast, aimless plot fail to deliver in ‘The Counselor’
As the credits roll, “The Counselor” claims that 13,000 jobs were created during the making of the film. From briefly reading the credits, it is easy to conclude that a large part of the crew were Latino workers from Mexico….
Stallone, Schwarzenegger radiate brawn
Sylvester Stallone (“Bullet to the Head”) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (“The Last Stand”) make a promising team in “Escape Plan,” bringing the audience the action they paid for. Stallone plays the lead role of a former lawyer now structural engineer, Ray…
Sibling pop band debut subpar album
It’s rare to find siblings who share a gift for music. Acts such as The Jackson 5, Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon have gained major commercial success but, even with these examples, it is rare to find four siblings…
TV Spotlight
This episode was definitely better than the last one, because it seemed more like a classic Mindy story. This week, we got the chance to see Mindy be the attention-seeker we all know and love. We also were given a…
Katy Perry shows artistic maturity, musical growth in ‘Prism’
Katy Perry, one of pop music’s most famous and prominent artists, has achieved worldwide success. After a short stint as a gospel singer, Perry achieved great fame after her singles “I Kissed A Girl” and “Hot N Cold,” stormed the…
Scarce supply of suspense, character expansion in ‘Carrie’
“Carrie,” based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Stephen King, is a predictable horror film. In fact, there is no point in the film seems scary. For a movie billed in the horror genre, it fails to…
The Head and the Heart stick to folk-pop roots
The Head and the Heart met minor success in 2011 with its self-titled debut album. Now, after opening up for bands such as Vampire Weekend and Death Cab For Cutie, the Seattle-based band is ready to release its sophomore album,…
‘Captain Phillips’ retells riveting hostage story
“Captain Phillips,” a hostage thriller starring Tom Hanks (“Cloud Atlas”), is a thrilling ride that will grip viewers from start to finish. Based on true events, “Captain Phillips,” directed by Paul Greengrass (“The Borne Ultimatum”) is about a large cargo…
