It isn’t everyday that the writer of a famous novel also has the skillset to write and direct his own adaptation of his book. Such is the case with The Perks of Being a Wallflower, based on the best selling book of the same name. Writer Stephen Chbosky takes a stab at his own material, […]
Who doesn’t yearn for the days of less responsibility and the possibility of a bright future. Age has the maddening ability to increase frustrations as time seems to be winding down. Jesse Fisher (Josh Radnor) knows these things very well, which is why he jumps at the chance to visit his alma mater, when his […]
Baseball has long been a romantic subject in the world of film. Most Americans have an appreciation, if not a love for the game, and it comes through strong in our popular culture. Ask just about anyone, and they can name their favorite film to do with the sport. Some might say Field of Dreams, […]
It isn’t every day you get to interview the star, director, and writer of a hit film, and it’s even less common that it’s all the same person. Comedian Mike Birbiglia’s Sleepwalk With Me is seeing a rush of popularity across the country, as the little independent feature that could. It doesn’t hurt when the […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a busy man, with 8 credits to his name throughout 2011-2012. He was last seen just over a month ago in The Dark Knight Rises, and the wait for his next film, Looper, is hardly a month away. Not to mention he makes appearances at the end of the year in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln […]
From the opening moments of The Lion King stage play, it is apparent you are witnessing something special. An almost perfect blend of technical and creative splendor that results in an awe inspiring two hours of theater. The initial shock of seeing the cast in their impressive costumes, walking down the aisles of the Fabulous […]
Often lives of artists are disregarded by the general public. Those who possess art degrees are told their degrees are worthless, and others are belittled because part of our society believes art equals play. Anyone with this line of thinking should be shown Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry. This documentary follows the famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, […]
The original Bourne trilogy will possibly go down as the greatest action/thriller series of all time. The series won audiences and critics over with smart storytelling, captivating action, and a knockout performance by Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. The film wrapped with the critically acclaimed Bourne Ultimatum, a film that seemingly wrapped up all loose ends. […]
The myth of Pygmalion permeates a good portion of Hollywood stories. The myth which tells the story of the sculptor Pygmalion, who uninterested in other women, creates the perfect woman out of ivory. After falling deeply in love with his creation, he begs Venus to bring his creation to life, and is granted his wish. […]
It’s hard to say how to approach The Dark Knight Rises. The first two series have launched Christopher Nolan as a Hollywood icon, which he has cemented with his films outside of the series, Memento, The Prestige, and Inception. The first two films pushed the superhero genre from a fun popcorn filled theater experience, to […]
