Cold War enemies return in ‘Salt’
In times when we had clear-cut enemies, our country could easily point out USSR as the last of our biggest enemies. The ingenious plot...
‘Ramona and Beezus’ is the perfect family film
When Beverly Cleary originally wrote her classic children's novels she probably never had a thought in mind as to when and how they would...
Just right Thursday night
In the Venue is notorious for overly priced tickets, overcrowding, and lethal but expensive long islands. Thursday brought a change of pace and sense...
‘Inception’ pushes our imagination through many levels
What you dreamed and thought Inception would be is true, but it doesn't end there. It becomes a vastly complex, imaginative and emotional film,...
Laughs for everyone in ‘Despicable Me’
Despicable Me's premise is simple; an evil villain uses a group of little girls to foil the plot of a young villain who aims...
‘Predators’ pit audiences versus their expectations
Anticipation is a double-edged sword when it comes to the release of movies. If you lack any anticipation in your audience, they are unlikely...
‘The Twilight Saga’ finally gets one right with ‘Eclipse’
The phenomenon known as The Twilight Saga has finally seemed to catch on its rails. Plagued by over stylized direction and a meager budget...
Super Hero: sound of ska
Meet Super Hero, the local ska band dedicated to making music.
Jason Bohman, the band's drummer; Joel Potter, the bassist and Dean Boman, the guitarist...
Twilight Summer Concert series has a new host at Pioneer Park
The annual Twilight Summer Concert series will start again on Thursday, July 8, with Modest Mouse and Avi Buffalo and continue every Thursday until...
‘Knight and Day’ is a reminder how Hollywood has lost itself
Why do we put up with the same useless garbage year after year? Ever since the release of Jaws in 1975 the studios have...
Heart is missing from Rooney’s new album
The old cliché is "the third time's the charm," but that's not for Rooney and their third album, Eureka, out last week. After two...
The generation has a Karate Kid they can proudly call their own
Another remake of a classic 80's film? Really, Hollywood? Really? Well, this film isn't going to change that trend anytime soon. Many people are...