Arthur II incorporates strategy, politics, dragons
This Jan. marks the release of King Arthur II, sequel to King Arthur, the unexpectedly successful RTS/RPG hybrid released in 2009. Some
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House follows Showtime formula
House of Lies is the new half-hour comedy from Showtime starring Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan, a project manager at a highly successful management consulting firm called Galweather & Stern.
Protocol brings thrills, taxes suspension of disbelief
Buckle up and hang on. Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in another Mission Impossible. The fourth installment of the franchise, dubbed Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, packs a punch you won’t want to miss
Skyward Sword soars above franchise’s high expectations
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a game that revolves around exploration and puzzle solving, swordplay and sidequests, and all of the elements that have made the series popular; despite this, the game’s innovative and entertaining take on its story makes it nothing short of a true classic.
Tran’s Wood fails to capture Murakami’s complex novel
Norwegian Wood should have been the film that broke the long standing barrier between American audiences and Asian cinemas, showcasing a serious plotline, serious acting, and absolutely no martial arts. Instead it gets lost in its source material and despite solid performances, never quite matches the book upon which it is based.
Bear’s Primordium overshadowed by prequel
In 2011, critically-acclaimed science fiction author Greg Bear brought us Halo: Cryptum, the first novel in The Forerunner Saga, a trilogy of books meant to explain the fall of Forerunner society and how it lead to the events that take place in the Halo franchise of video games. Now, exactly a year later, he brings us the second installment: Halo: Primordium.
2011 holidays come to musical conclusions
This 2011 holiday season made the incorporation of classic holiday elements a focal point of many television shows and Broadway musicals by using material from the past and adding new and innovative aspects to make them more festive, fun and memorable.
Smart Shopper’s Guide: iPhone vs. Android
What makes a phone smart? Now that almost any new phone can browse the Web, manufacturers have come to rely on a dizzying array of features, forms factors, and specifications to try and set their phones apart from the competition.
Iron and Wine beam at Buckhead Theatre
Crowds shuffled into the Buckhead Theatre on Friday November 11th not, to escape the abnormally cold temperatures for the season, but to be warmed by the sounds of Iron and Wine and Marketa Irglova.
Hugo as intricate as clockwork
Martin Scorsese is not the kind of director one would expect to make a family movie. The director of horror-thrillers like Shutter Island and mob dramas such as Goodfellas, his portfolio mostly consists of gritty yet great R-rated affairs. Nevertheless, he breaks new ground this year, creating an ethereal wonderland that blends the Industrial Revolution with a hint of magic in his latest directorial effort, Hugo.
Dawn breaks, dazzles as comedy
Breaking Dawn: Part 1, the latest film from the Twilight franchise, hit theaters on Nov. 18 to the everlasting excitement of pre-teen girls around the globe. The vampire craze that has sunk its teeth into this nation has managed to produce yet another film, and even though Dawn has newcomer Bill Condon as a director, it certainly lives up to the impressive standards set by the previous three movies.
Grinch delights audiences with classic tunes
The Fox’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas effectively delivers all of the joy and excitement that goes along with the holiday season. Although the performance is clearly geared towards a younger audience with its incorporation of youthful characters, plot line, and set, the performance is sure to be thoroughly enjoyed by an audience of all ages.
Skyrim beautiful and brimming with adventure
Skyrim is the fifth installment in the Elder Scrolls series, and the name of the region where the game occurs. After years of absence, dragons have returned and are terrorizing the land. You are the last Dragonborn, a mortal with an extremely rare and powerful form of magic: the ability to speak with a dragon’s voice.
Williams vulnerable, stunning as Marilyn
Directed by Simon Curtis, My Week with Marilyn is a beautiful film that offers a closer look at the complicated and tortured soul that was Marilyn Monroe.
Catching up with The Green
On Saturday Nov. 5th Hawaiian Reggae band, The Green, played an hour long show at The Masquerade. The Technique's Brian Edmonds interviewed singer and lead guitarist JP Kennedy.
Lykke Li set to stun Buckhead Theatre
On Sunday, November 20, Lykke Li will be performing at the Buckhead Theater with fellow Swedish act First Aid Kit. Both Lykke Li and the members of First Aid Kit are singer-songwriters, but their styles greatly differ and offer a unique variety to attendees.
Harold & Kumar return to their roots
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas continues the low-brow trend from the previous two installments of the stoner-comedy franchise, returning to the original’s mundane ridiculousness and eschewing the sequel’s jet-setting sensibilities.
1Q84’s dystopian past tackles complex issues
When released in Japan 1Q84 sold out on its first day. Two years later, after a push for a quick translation, 1Q84 becomes easily accessible to English speakers as perhaps the most hyped book in recent history not involving wizards or vampires.