In the movie “Jack the Giant Slayer,” Nicholas Hault, starring as Jack, succeeds in slaying the giants, who are prisoners in their own land because of a crown that they look at as basically their ruler. Whoever wears the crown can control the giants. Jack is a normal commoner who […]
Arts
Techno World: Tesla Motors v. The New York Times
A dispute between Tesla Motor CEO, Elon Musk, and the New York Times has brewed because of a road test done on the Tesla Model S sedan. The Tesla Model S is a full-sized electric four-door sports car with a price ranging from $57,000-$95,000. The disagreement started on February 10, […]
UCTV Features Performing Arts
If you enjoy the performing arts, check out UCTV. UCTV features performing arts series like ARTrageous and Rhythm ‘N’ and Blue Ash. ARTrageous is a series for kids and features a line up of puppets, plays, marionettes, music, comedy, and more. For more information go to www.ucblueash.edu/performingarts/artrageous.html. Rhythm ‘N’ Blue […]
Music: Boyce Avenue Rockets Off Youtube
Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based alternative band with acoustic roots and melodic rock, consists of three talented brothers: Alejandro, Fabian, and Daniel Manzano. The brothers waited to pursue their music career after finishing their higher education goals first. While Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano) and Fabian (vocals, guitar) studied at the […]
Video Games: How to Play Killer Piano Without All the Lessons
Many people, such as iPod Touch and IPad owners who always wanted to make music by playing the piano, are in luck now that a game called “Smule” is available in the app store. People who dreamed of playing the piano but didn’t want to take lessons will be pleased. […]
Movies: New Film Proves Life Has Silver Linings
I’ve seen a lot of movies, and it isn’t very often a movie makes a lasting impact on me. It also isn’t often I agree with the Academy voting on Oscar nominations. “Silver Linings Playbook” is an exception. The movie has an all-star cast, including Robert de Niro, Bradley Cooper, […]
Movies: Love Conquers Zombies in “Warm Bodies”
#8220;Warm Bodies,” starring Nicholas Hoult as the zombie called R and Teresa Palmer as Julie, was released on February 1. The movie is about a sickness that has taken over half of the world and made some people very ill to the point where they no longer have hearts. R […]
Books: “Being a Wallflower” Has Its Advantages
Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being A Wallflower is a sweet, startling, gripping, and brutally honest coming of age novel. Fifteen-year-old Charlie is coping with the suicide of his one and only friend, Michael, right before he enters his freshman year of high school. To lessen the fear and anxiety […]
Movies: “Hansel and Gretel” Kill Wicked Witches
The new 2013 movie “Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters” was released on January 25. To my surprise, it is really good. It is very action packed and gory but manageable to watch. The two witch hunters, Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton), are on a search to find 12 […]
A True Story of the 2004 Tsunami
The new movie “The Impossible,” starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, depicts the true story of the Bennett family during the tsunami of 2004. Henry, Maria, Lucas, Thomas, and Simon Bennett were vacationing on the coast of Thailand during Christmastime 2004. Christmas morning, after opening presents, the family decided they […]