All Entries in the "Entertainment" Category
Cold War Kids Aren’t that Hot
“Dear Miss Lonelyhearts” is Cold War Kids’ fourth album, featuring former Modest Mouse guitarist Dann Gallucci. Upon first listen, I was mildly disappointed, but given two and three further listens, it grew on me. I expected a bit more variety from these Long Beach natives, but they do offer a few singles that will please [...]
A Doll’s House at The Old Globe
A doll is a beautiful object, at the disposal of its owner in order to be played with, or tossed aside at his or her will. A doll’s house is its residence, often adorned with beautiful objects and clothes to which the doll is dressed up as according to the will of its owner. These [...]
One Republic’s ‘Native’
With the sounds of bands like Mumford and Sons invading pop radio stations, one cannot help but reflect on the recent journey mainstream music has taken. One major milestone was the debut of One Republic’s “Apologize.” Since then, One Republic has debuted three well-received albums, with their most recent, “Native,” released on March 26. The [...]
‘G.I. Joe’ Is a Losing Battle
Explosions, guns, ninjas, nukes and global domination. These are several things that adolescent boys are familiar with and, when used together to make up a whole, they absolutely cannot be taken seriously in any way. That whole is none other than “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” a film that is meant to be watched and enjoyed by [...]
The Strokes Loves ’80s Nostalgia
The Strokes have returned to the music scene with their new album, “Comedown Machine,” just this past week. Wait, you didn’t know they were writing a new album? Well, they did, and it just so happens that it’s performed in an entirely different manner than their first three albums, also known as the era of [...]
‘BioShock’ Is ‘Infinitely’ Great
Religion, racism, class warfare, American exceptionalism and more are evaluated throughout Booker DeWitt’s quest to rescue a girl named Elizabeth from the floating city of Columbia. Though it seems overly ambitious at a glance, “BioShock Infinite” expertly weaves together its many complex themes and gameplay systems to create an incredibly satisfying experience. The early star [...]
Scottish Trio CHVRCHES Pleases the Ear
Formed in Scotland, CHVRCHES is an electronic group that has recently released an EP for the States. “Recover EP” features three tracks and an added remix of “Recover.” “Recover” is a pleasant way to start the album. Lead singer Lauren Mayberry takes over the vocals of this track, creating essences of pop intertwined with the [...]
Celebrating Claire Trevor’s 103rd Birthday
The portico of the Claire Trevor Theatre was buzzing with the sound of happy party guests Friday night. Normally, weekend evenings in the plaza in front of Cyber A Cafè are pretty empty and quiet. But Claire Trevor’s 103rd birthday meant that the red carpet had to be rolled out. Or, rather, the tarnished Oriental [...]
‘Oz’ Both Great, Powerful
Growing up and watching “The Wizard of Oz,” every girl wishes to have her pair of ruby slippers. “Wicked” gave us the backstory of the witch and sparked a new interest in the original classic novel. But what about the Wizard? As promised, “Oz the Great and Powerful” delivered an all-star cast and quite the [...]
Super Stoked for ‘Stoker’
Alfred Hitchcock lives. Not literally, of course. Yet, with the legacy that he left behind, we can still sense his spirit flitting from frame to frame in almost any film where his influence is evident. Such is the case for “Stoker,” a creepy and explicit psychological thriller directed by Korean auteur Park Chan-Wook, which stands [...]
