Entertainment
Usually when you see a Christmas album by an artist, it is either a thinly veiled attempt at bolstering a faltering career or a cash-grab...
Hornet’s Nest offers weak franchise finale
The final film based on Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy, more casually known as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, goes out with a whimper instead of a bang. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest picks up immediately where The Girl Who Played with Fire left off, transforming the taut, action-packed murder mystery into a conspiratorial courtroom drama that feels far less urgent and compelling than it ought to.
Weezer
Last Saturday night, throngs of fans packed into the Chastain Park Amphitheater to witness Weezer playing their last show of the touring season. Roughly a month after the release of their latest album titled Hurley, Weezer has been touring the country to put their new sounds on display as well as treat their fans to some classic songs.
MGMT
Bright colored lighting and excited fans of many ages welcomed American indie rock psychedelic band MGMT onto stage at the Tabernacle on Tuesday. The band...
Hereafter
As an actor, Clint Eastwood has always embodied a gruff, American ideal. Tough and no-nonsense, the last thing you would expect from Eastwood the actor...
Dead excels as zombie horror
Even within the first few minutes, it is clear that nothing is sacred in AMC’s latest show The Walking Dead. The tone and expectations are set. There will be zombies, there will be blood, and this show will not hold back when it comes to showing any of it. Furthermore, the show is set in Atlanta and the eerie ruined backdrop of an all-too-familiar city makes the overall effect especially creepy for any Georgia native.
Saw 3D exhibits lackluster effects
Saw 3D is the seventh and final installment of the Saw franchise and is a fairly apt way to finish the series. Although it is not quite on par with other movies of the franchise, it’s still worth the watch.
Speak establishes Swift as talented songwriter
Taylor Swift’s third studio album Speak Now is a refreshing collection of songs that showcases her signature lyrical poise, youthful exuberance and confessional songwriting. It is the perfect follow up to 2009’s multiplatinum hit Fearless.
Speak Now is bursting with songs that touch on Swift’s standard themes of romance, heartbreak and regret, all delivered in her signature style of soft country rock infused with traces of twangy electric guitar, mandolin accents and fiddle. It is a formula that has worked wonderfully for her, why change it now?
White Christmas at the Fox
Christmas season has begun at the Fox Theatre with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. This fun-filled nostalgic delight is a great way to get psyched for...
Interpol
Interpol and the White Rabbits performed at the Tabernacle to a passionate crowd that wanted to show off Atlanta as the sixth New York City borough. The show opened with the White Rabbits, an indie rocking Brooklyn sextet with all the traits of a hipster power group.
Unleashed II short on replay value, originality
The Star Wars franchise has brought us many different titles that have both wowed us and disappointed us. In 2008, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed...
Jackass induces strong reactions through 3D
Towards the end of 2010, 3D movies have largely been a failed gimmick at the box office, largely due to the fact that this special...
Unremarkable Undercovers fails to impress
NBC’s latest show Undercovers delivers new spy action-adventure to the television world. This particular take on the spy thriller genre focuses on husband-and-wife pair Steven...
J. R. Crickets beats out competition
Most food styles immediately surrounding Tech are the typical city fare: standard American dishes, often greasy and cheaper than most. Among the better of the...
Rock Band 3 redefines music simulation genre
Since the introduction of Rock Band three years ago, there has been little innovation in the plastic band genre. Guitarists still play instruments with five...
Ludacris pumps up Tech crowd for Homecoming
Every year, the Student Center Programs Council brings a musical artist to celebrate homecoming. This year, the powers that be decided Ludacris would perform, to...
Taste of Atlanta highlights local cuisine
Taste of Atlanta, hosted in Tech Square on Oct. 23 and 24, is an outdoor food and wine festival which showcases the various restaurants around Atlanta, both popular and up-and-coming.
Life exhibits formulaic romance narrative
Life as We Know It, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, is a pleasant enough romantic comedy. It breaks no ground and does not seek...