House fights frenetic, marred by predictable plot
Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) is an ex-CIA operative gone rogue. Once the best of the best, he now makes a living selling classified intelligence to the highest bidder.
Entertainment
Battle of the Ads
With mild humor, an abundance of animals and cars, and an overload of the year’s popular tunes, the commercial selection for Super Bowl XLVI did not contain many that were memorable.
Chronicle redeems found-footage
At first glance, the spartan posters of Josh Trank’s Chronicle may offer the impression of yet another overblown and underwritten contribution to the annals of uninspired science fiction and action films.
Controversy overshadows halftime
This year, the National Football League made a dicey and controversial choice in choosing pop-star Madonna to perform—ostensibly the polar opposite of football culture. Despite the risk, this year’s ended up being if not the best, then at least the most entertaining halftime show on memory.
Grey suffers from simplicity, survives with strong acting
Director Joe Carnahan’s arctic thriller The Grey hit theaters on January 27, giving viewers a taste of how dangerous an environment the bitter North can be.
Abattoir offers stylish, carnivorous paradise
Tucked in the back of West Side Provisions District, across the street from Yeah!Burger, you will encounter one of Atlanta’s most distinctive and chic dining experiences.
Radcliffe not strong, mature enough to carry Woman
Last week marked the premier of The Woman in Black, a thriller based on Susan Hill’s novel of the same name.
McCartney shifts to softer sounds with Kisses
Paul McCartney takes his sound in a softer direction with the release of Kisses on the Bottom, covering twelve American songs from the 1930’s and 1940’s that McCartney’s father would play on the piano when he was young.
Soulcalibur’s story shallow, character creation deep
Lately, the fighting game scene has been dominated by 2-D franchises like last year’s Mortal Kombat and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom, so the recent release of Soulcalibur V is a welcomed one.
Del Rey divisive, destined for controversy
Lana Del Rey was one of the most hyped artists of the past few months after the release of her single “Videogames” last October propelled her into the blogosphere limelight.
Money juvenile, unconvincing
The movie does little to capture the playful and comic moments of Evanovich’s novel.
SOPA-style legislation jeopardizes online entertainment
Imagine a world without free knowledge. This was the message that awaited the millions of people who tried to log in to the hugely popular online reference site Wikipedia on Jan. 18.
Underworld explosively 3D
The epic war between supernatural species continued last Friday with the release of Underworld: Awakening, the fourth installment of the grisly, vampire-versus-werewolf film series that has been thrilling audiences since 2003.
Haywire lacks intensity
The problem is that Haywire is simply no fun to watch.
Fault touching, transcends young-adult genre
The Fault in Our Stars follows Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old girl with thyroid cancer, who has survived the past couple years thanks to a miracle drug administered via portable oxygen tank.
Sherlock strong enough to exceed original Holmes canon
Two Sundays ago saw the second season finale of BBC’s Sherlock, a modernized adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s brilliant detective stories.
Close cast well, fails to capture novel’s subplots
Director Stephen Daldry created a visual work that is similar to the mixed media of the novel, yet focuses on Oskar’s quest for closure.
Red Tails thrills despite lack of accuracy and plot
Red Tails is likely to disappoint history buffs and Lucasfilm loyalists, but appreciators of big, fiery explosions and American machismo are sure to have a good time.