Take It Back is an intense band, and from the beginning of their latest album, “Atrocitiesâ€, it is clue that they will blow your socks off. The stages are set with the introductory track, “The Beginning. Nothingâ€, which gradually comes to speed after some important musical footwork. “New Empire†works on every level, whether it be through the intricate and break-neck drums or the impassioned singing that glides above it.…
This is perhaps the strongest gin that we have ever had the chance to review, so we were a mite scared of it as we sat down to give it a tasting session. The first thing that was noticed was the mildness of the nose; while still full of juniper notes, there seemed to be a more sweet end to it than Tanqueray would provide. The complexity of the taste…
The first Family Guy special having to do with Star Wars was universally accepted and watched obsessively; it is not surprising then that the sequel, Something, Something, Something, Dark Side has some big shoes to fill. To do that, MacFarlane has went and added a new supporting cast of characters, which include Mort Goldman as Lando Calrissian and the evil Chicken as Boba Fett. As usual, MacFarlane does a hell…
The original Marine seemed to have a pretty good ending to it, one that didn’t really necessitate a sequel. Where WWE Superstar John Cena was in the original film, Ted DiBiase (son of the famed “Million Dollar Manâ€) is heading up this one. Joe Linwood (DiBiase) has to save eir wife after a party that both are attending is broken up by a terrorist sect. Stranded without any assistance from…
The Kraken in nautical mythology was a creature so dangerous, living so deep in the ocean that any mariner that would have a chance to meet it would face certain death. The rum is a proper creature worthy of The Kraken name, and should be the next spiced rum that makes its way into your liquor cabinet. The Kraken is one evil-looking rum, with the coloration of The Kraken looking…
Life on Mars failed miserably in its US version, but there was a reason why the U.S. version was commissioned in the first place. Acorn’s release of the second season of Life on Mars is more evidence of that, with over seven hours of footage to persuade viewers. This season goes much more into depth about whether Sam is actually in 1973 or 2006, and further explores the relationships that…
Election Day is a film that looks to showcase all the different sides of the 2004 election in a way that had never been done before. While there have been tremendous amounts of time given to the president speeches and such from the era, Katy Chevigny wants to see how everything can be placed together to create a cogent narrative. The geographic focus of the film is just as large…
There is a seriously high amount of pears in the Clear Creek Pear Brandy. The website for the Clear Creek Distillery says that thirty pounds of Pears are utilized in each 750ML bottle of their brandy. The initial nose from the Pear Brandy is nothing to scoff at; one smell and an individual will be floored if they are not expecting it. This is not a lightly-fragranced spirit, and while…
I must admit, I was not a fan of Glee when it first came on. The songs were a little too hackneyed, the productions of the performances a little too polished for what was supposed to be a high school glee club. However, as the season went on, I found myself paying more attention to each episode. This is because the main storyline present was able to showcase a set…
I didn’t buy into the hype when Chuck was first released. I saw it as little more than a quick clone of NBC’s Heroes – appeal to the geeks and get instant ratings.
