“Gangster Squad” is cliché but fun
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Gangster Squad, (starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn) takes place in 1950’s Los Angeles. Gangster overlord Mickey Cohen has the city in a stranglehold and goes unchallenged until Nick Nolte recruits war, vet/detective, John O’Mara to get together a squad to go fight all the gangsters.... Read more »
“Injustice” a gaming gem for the summer
By Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
I’m going to admit outright that I don’t know much about the DC Universe. Yeah, I know the common place stuff, but most of the very detailed and expansive bits escape me. So when I bought Injustice: Gods Among Us, I was somewhat in the dark about how the DC license was going to be used in a fighting... Read more »
The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi: Indicud Review
Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 1, 2013
“Once you realize you can do anything, your free, you can fly. Nobody can touch you. Nobody.” Macaulay Culkin’s 1993 film “The Good Son“ is sampled to open up the album and perfectly encompasses the ambition that Indicud embodies. In an attempt to further his artistic prowess,... Read more »
Sound the hunting horn! with “Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate”
Patrick Finnigan, Staff writer
May 1, 2013
Capcom has been known to have made very questionable decisions in recent years. I mean, it doesn’t seem in the interest of the consumer to develop Megaman Legends 3 for the 3DS and then cancel it for no explainable reason. But let’s just forget for a moment that Capcom is slipping up on some of its... Read more »
“Bioshock: Infinite” takes to the skies
Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 1, 2013
Bioshock Infinite is a haunting game. This is made evident in the first few moments and is expanded upon for close to fifteen hours. As Booker Dewitt you are dropped off in the middle of a thunder storm with nothing more than a pistol and a few pictures. Your goal is to find and “rescue” a girl named... Read more »
Demetri Martin’s “Point Your Face at This” is short and sweet
Paul Quiroga, Opinion Editor
April 17, 2013
“Reality is a concept that depends largely upon where you point your face” writes New York Times bestselling author Demetri Martin, in his newest book “Point Your Face at This”. Martin is most famous for his stand-up comedy and the humorous drawings he incorporates into his shows. He has also... Read more »
“The 5 Deadly Venoms” delivers action, face-punching
Sam Zaghloul, Feature Editor
April 17, 2013
Know what I like? Pizza. Know what I like that’s actually relevant to this article? Old Kung Fu movies. Blame it on me growing up and watching the Power Rangers, I suppose. That lead me to think that the answer to all of life’s problems is by punching them in the face, which is not as an effective... Read more »
BlackBerry: still in the game
Rachel Sison, Staff Writer
March 27, 2013
BlackBerry proves it still has what it takes to compete with Apple and Android with the release of their new smartphone, the BlackBerry Z10. The Z10 will feature a sleek complete touchscreen design, meaning no buttons except for volume and a power button, something that hasn’t been seen in Apple or... Read more »
“Oz: the Great and Powerful” could be better
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
March 27, 2013
Oz the Great and Powerful is a fun adventure film. Visually magnificent, the Land of Oz is detailed, vibrant and imaginative. The emerald city is hella cool looking and I was like “whoa, green.” When I saw how green it was. Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams are the standouts of the cast... Read more »
Dognapping, gang violence in “Seven Psychopaths”
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
February 27, 2013
Colin Farrell plays Marty, a struggling screenwriter trying to get the ball rolling on a script called “Seven Psychopaths”. Sam Rockwell is Farrell’s off-kilter best friend, Billy, who is in the dog kidnapping business with Hans, Christopher Walken. Hans and Billy kidnap dogs and then give them... Read more »
