Yet another film that sways dangerously from the plotline of its novel counterpart is “The DUFF,” based on the original story by Kody Keplinger. The word “DUFF” is an acronym for “Designated Ugly Fat Friend.” The idea is that in every group of friends, there is a less attractive individual who highlightsContinue Reading
Hailed as number nine in the top fifty albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone Magazine, Mac Demarco’s sophomore album “Salad Days” lives up to its expectations of mellow soft rock. The album feels more polished overall (even though it was recorded in his apartment rather than in a studio) andContinue Reading
It is almost expected that historical films will diverge from the actual story. “The Imitation Game,” which was released in November of 2014 is no exception. Although, despite the Hollywood glamorization and romanticizing of characters, this film still serves to get a clear message across and spread awareness on theContinue Reading
Director Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi “Interstellar” envisions the near future, in which the rapidly decaying world struggles with famine. As dust storms ravage towns and crop failure rapidly increase, an underground NASA organization assembles a team of four to explore space in search of a new planet suitable for mankind. TheContinue Reading
Big Hero 6 is yet another comic-inspired movie created by Disney’s Marvel. The movie hit theaters last Friday on November 7. The movie starts out introducing character Hiro Takachiho, a 13 year old prodigy who develops a special bond with a plus-sized inflatable robot named Baymax, whose purpose is to beContinue Reading
Clad in decade-old band t-shirts and crammed into every corner of the intimate venue, Relient K fans filled Slims (San Francisco) for the long-awaited 10th anniversary tour of the band’s fourth album, “Mmhmm”. Two bands, From Indian Lakes and Blondfire, opened the sold-out show. The initial excitement to be outContinue Reading
Given the recent craze of dystopian fiction, it’s no surprise that “The Maze Runner,” originally a young adult’s novel, was adapted to fit the cinematic guidelines of an actual film. Like its predecessors: “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent,” “The Maze Runner” started as a popular fictional work that captured theContinue Reading
A common trend in our generation involves taking pictures of ourselves known as “taking a selfie.” Our world is now overrun with new social media, which causes us to forget how to have face to face communication with others. In the new ABC TV show “Selfie,” the main characters ElizaContinue Reading
Be the leaf. And I was. I waited patiently by the fireplace, sipping whiskey and reading Tolstoy for six weeks until “The Legend of Korra” premiered online for its fourth “book” (i.e., “season”). “The Legend of Korra” is the sequel to Nickelodeon’s original series, “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” In a world where “benders” are able to control one of the four elements. The protagonist, Aang, struggled to embrace his turbulent role as “Avatar,” the spirit of light incarnate and sole master of all four elements. “Avatar” was acclaimed for its dynamic characters, tackling of moral issues, and fascinating blend of Eastern culture, philosophy, and martial arts in aContinue Reading
(This review is for the PS4 version but Outlast is available on PC and Xbox One) In the wake of Halloween, Outlast is a great game to play by yourself late at night or with a group of friends. It is truly a terrifying experience and is unique to mostContinue Reading
Electropop artist Kimbra recently released a new album titled “The Golden Echo”, which noticeably diverges from her debut album “Vows”. The New Zealander won a Grammy for her collaboration with Gotye in the song “Somebody I Used To Know” in 2013, which garnered much attention. However, Kimbra’s latest album featuresContinue Reading
We’ve been growing up in an ever-increasingly digital age with technological innovations and advances always around the corner. Now, the entertainment industry is becoming more and more influenced by the Internet. YouTube stars such as Wong Fu Productions and NigaHiga are examples of how the Internet and the entertainment industryContinue Reading