Don’t be too afraid to cozy up to Warm Bodies
With the Northeastern weather not so kind this winter, everyone could use a little warming up. What better way to lay the gloves and scarves aside than by cozying up in a theatre and watching zombies eat brains and fall in love? In the post-apocalyptic world of Warm Bodies — directed by Jonathan Levine (50/50, The Wackness), starring [...]
REVIEW: Pusha T – Wrath of Caine Mixtape
By 2013, everyone should know that “gangsta rap” is an umbrella term for ultra-violent, hyper-masculine hip-hop that mixes Godfather-esque lavishness with street tales as compelling as those seen on The Wire. This is nothing new; it has been in the genre for decades. But it somehow sounds different when listening to artists like Pusha T. Formerly one half of [...]
REVIEW: Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard sell out TD Garden
The manifestation of the folk renaissance of the past several years came out in droves Tuesday night to see Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard and The Felice Brothers sing to a sold-out TD Garden. British singer-songwriter Howard opened the night with sincerity and soul-steeped folk ballads inviting many a Nick Drake comparison from his debut [...]
Croissant for your thoughts? REVIEW: Thinking Cup
Winter is upon us, Commonwealth Avenue has turned into a gigantic wind tunnel, and our lust for coffee and lattes has increased. If you need a quick shot of something warm in between classes, then Starbucks is your place to go. But if you want to escape, perhaps to some place cozy and toasty, take [...]
Bullet to the head? More like Oscar in the hand!
Faithful reader, as I look at the nominations this year for the Academy Awards, I am outraged. The Hollywood liberals with their “progressive” agenda are at it again and refuse to quit. From the multifaceted thematic warnings of Zero Dark Thirty, to the satirically ironic slap by Django Unchained or the reflective sobriety of Lincoln, we clearly see the similar [...]
