Night at the Ritz teeters on edge of mediocrity
If I had to describe A Night at the Ritz, the latest album from the Chicago-based indie rock-pop band Office, in a single word, this...
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Two Bits Man continues explanation of Tech majors:
First, an apology to Jason K. and the rest of the industrial design majors for leaving you guys out last week. I didn’t realize that...
Wright wins with Atonement
I’ve heard nothing but good things about Atonement, so I was glad to finally get a chance to see it. With all the hype surrounding...
Untraceable leaves no mark
If I had to sum Untraceable up in two words, I’d probably say “missed opportunity.” It is a movie that makes one consistently think about...
Heigl charms in decent 27 Dresses
Every young girl has fantasies about her ideal wedding: what her dress will look like, what flowers she will carry down the aisle and—most importantly—who...
Two Bits Man advises freshmen on delicate art of switching majors
All right, freshmen, you’ve failed enough tests by now to realize that it’s time to switch to an easier major. This special two-part column gives...
Blood strikes morose look into past
There Will Be Blood is a movie that has been garnering such extensive praise by critics it’s a shame that it has gotten such a...
The Orphanage
I don’t like cheap shots. I can’t stand when some movie shows up in the theaters claiming to be the “scariest movie since (insert movie...
Karamazov Bros. make sparks fly
With lots of humor, dancing, music and—of course—juggling, the comedy and juggling troupe the Flying Karamazov Brothers dazzled the audience of the Ferst Center for...
Cloverfield creates modern monster movie
Movies are all about the hype and anticipation before the release dates. The teaser trailers, websites and photos are all strategically put together to draw...
Two Bits on stereotypes:
Attention all nerds; I don’t like Star Wars, Star Trek or science fiction films in general, especially films that star that hack actor from Rudy....
Sweeney Todd
2007 turned out to be a fantastic year for movies. Eastern Promises, No Country for Old Men and more recently Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd: The...
Avid fans jam to Rock Band
The video game Rock Band debuted in November of 2007. In the most contentious year of gaming thus far, the game still proved to be...
No Country for Old Men attains cinematic perfection
I would like to imagine that the Coen brothers’ decision to make No Country for Old Men happened while both were sitting enjoying a morning...
Golden Compass directs viewers to new realm
A stunning performance from last year, The Golden Compass was a delight on screen for movie-goers. Set in a parallel world from the imagination of...
99X’s Mistle Toe Jam heats up the holidays
The year 2007 has come and gone, but it hasn’t been 2008 long enough to forget some of the things that brought us pleasure prior...
War wins major victory
Politics is all about drama. The levels of emotion run deep as we want our elected officials to deal with some of our worst problems,...