Latest Riddick film simple, entertaining action film
If there was one word to sum up the latest film in the sci-fi-action-horror series The Chronicles of Riddick, it would be “meh.” The movie...
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Sci-fi, fantasy convention returns to Atlanta
“Dragon Con!” Rambo screams from a balcony, a toy machine gun in one hand and a glass of amber liquor in the other. He howls...
Film adaptations of books dependent on consistent vision
Almost since the invention of film, there has been a fascination with adapting novels into motion pictures. Reading a book can never take the place...
Key to strong films is a strong cast
It seems as though all movies these days have the same kinds of storyline—not many are truly different or surprising. From superhero films to romantic...
Final Dexter season struggles to live up to own standard
After eight thrilling seasons, Showtime’s award-winning drama about a blood spatter analyst with a dark secret is coming to an undoubtedly grisly end. With the...
Semi-autobiographical novel maintains thematic relevance
Although interesting stories are coming out every day, sometimes the classics still ring the truest. In his 1982 semi-autobiographical bildungsroman Ham on Rye, late author...
Russia: Four Years of Art
Three years after the Vancouver Winter Olympics, the prestigious competition is back in the spotlight as it travels to Sochi, Russia. Having hosted only one...
Starbucks vs Highland Bakery
Whether it is a midsummer’s afternoon or a chilly morning, Tech students thrive on coffee for many reasons. Students require coffee to stay awake in...
Nintendo announces new dual screen handheld system
Nintendo’s newest device now has one less “D.” This past Wednesday the popular video game company released information about the 2DS, due to be available...
Chinese New Dream
Accompanied by the classic hard rock of the 1980s, Dongqing Cheng, a bumpkin-like young man wearing rugged clothes and a pair of thick glasses, is...
Final film in trilogy fails to live up to past successes
Beginning with 2004’s zombie romance Shaun of the Dead and continuing with 2007’s police comedy Hot Fuzz, British director Edgar Wright’s “Three Flavours Cornetto” film...
Freshman summer reading fails to engage students
For all those who revel in enthralling repetition or enjoy a heartwarming essay on definitions, the search is over: Donald A. Norman’s Living with Complexity...
Fall TV lineup boasts exciting new shows
Blockbusters are fine and dandy while they last, but summer is over and it’s time to get excited about television once more. The fall season...
Latest episode of Breaking Bad heralds the end
It has been an excruciatingly long wait—333 days. Finally, however, the breathtaking saga of chemistry-teacher-turned-meth-kingpin has returned. AMC’s universally acclaimed series, Breaking Bad, returned for...
African Children’s Choir
Global music has a few new faces. Their name is the African Children’s Choir, there are thousands of them and they are here to spread...
Author’s story collection full of magical talent
Karen Russell’s short story collection Vampires in the Lemon Grove is her third book, following her first novel Swamplandia!, that was nominated for the Pulitzer...
Steve Jobs biopic lacking latest update
Steven Paul Jobs influenced, and continues to influence, the world and the way we live our day-to-day lives. While many disagree with his practices, attitude...
Star-studded independent film delivers strong script, acting
Aiming straight for the awkward, shuffling teenager in all of us, the 2013 Sundance pick The Way, Way Back opened in select theaters across the...