Christmas Angel is a film that showcases exactly how problematic an individual’s daily life can be. With everything going wrong to a degree, Ashley (Kari Hawker) gets a major dash to eir day when ey realizes that the job that ey applied for has already been filled. Nick (Bruce Davison) is Ashley’s neighbor, and has dedicated eir life to providing warmth and happiness to everyone that ey meets. The two…
There is a considerable amount of difference between the different gloves on the market. While it is true that some of winter’s chill can be blocked by a pair of cheap gloves, there is so much more provided by Isotoner’s Metis gloves. The skin-tight style of the glove removes any space for a chill to get in, while the silk / leather combination of the gloves ensure no removal of…
Before the winter season truly started, Cumulus Entertainment had their Winter Warmup at the Agora Theater in Cleveland, Ohio. Tickets were $20 the night of show, and $15 if one was lucky enough to pick up a pre-sale. The show ended up being sold out, and the turnout there was intense. All together, the quality of performers, the overall sound and light package, and the good demeanor of all attending…
It’s cliché in 2011 to reference Rocky when talking about a movie that centers around fighting. But you’d have to go all the way back to that 1976 Oscar winning film to find a movie about guys pummeling each other that had just as solid a back story, brilliant acting and as much emotional impact as Warrior. Though it got little notice, aside from some solid critical praise when it…
If you’ve been following the HBO series Big Love up to this point, you can’t help but blame most of the problems the polygamist Henrickson’s family is facing in the final season on anyone but the clan’s patriarch Bill (Bill Pullman). That doesn’t make the scenarios any less entertaining, just hair-tuggingly frustrating when he questions why God is testing them. Job was tested – Bill Henrickson was just idiotic in…
Fossil Fighters – Champions is the sequel to 2009’s Fossil Fighters title. After two years, I feel that Nintendo has ironed out the small problems that were present in the original title and have provides players with more than enough changes in game play, style, art direction, and even sound to keep them firmly affixed on their chair for hours to come. For those that have not played Fossil Fighters…
No Work Dancing begins with Molina (oh yeah), a slow and steady-paced track that touches upon the pop-rock of the sixties just as much as it does on Weezer and slacker rock. The titular track for No Work Dancing has a more insistent beat, with the drums tattooing a rhythm on listeners’ hearts. With a nod to early Rolling Stones and Monkees, the narrative quality of the instrumentation here establishes…
Upon finishing recent tours with Talk Normal and The Kills, and a hostile takeover of the 2011 CMJ Music Marathon, tireless San Francisco post-punks Weekend are now announcing Winter show dates on the West Coast. Weekend have been touring hard behind their debut album Sports since it arrived on Slumberland Records in November 2010. Between seeing their track “End Times” promote the Showtime hit Dexter, touring with Wire, and suffering…
Having just wrapped up their near three-week tour supporting Kyuss Lives! and The Sword, BLACK COBRA’s first headlining tour in support of their new album, Invernal, kicks off in Brooklyn tonight. The duo will hammer their way around the country on a fifteen-date headlining tour on their way back to San Francisco, the first nine dates bearing support from Zoroaster and The Body. Three new West Coast dates have been…
While this winter has been fairly mild to this point, I believe that the temperatures will continue to drop through the rest of December and into the New Year. This is a problem for anyone that does any sort of outdoor exercising. However, the Warwear Black Long Sleeve Compression shirt is something that will allow runners and those that conduct outdoor exercises the ability to brave the elements. The long-sleeve…
There are good entry level cameras, and great cameras for those that wish to capture major life events. The Optio RZ18, PENTAX’s latest effort, is one of these latter cameras. At a list price of $299, it represents a camera that will serve dutifully over the course of five or so years. The amount of different functions that it provides is astounding, tying together the traditional skills of a camera…
The singer-songwriter trope is one in which there is a tremendous amount of flotsam. It is hard to find a solid title among all of the titles that are released on a monthly basis. However, I feel that Beverly McClellan’s Fear Nothing is a title that looks to redefine the genre, as well as provide a solid experience for anyone that happens to find a copy of the album. Fear…
Unless there is a distinct gimmick that is furthered in game, most racing games are pretty tepid. While the experience of driving a car at a speed many times what is legal around the city is alluring in and of itself, I believe that Jimmie Johnson’s Anything With An Engine provides a set of tweaks to the genre that will continue to keep players coming back for more. This is…
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure is a feature-length film that brings Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck up into the final frontier – space and the moon. The antagonist in the film – Space Pirate Pete – provides conflict for the characters in a safe way, showing what one is capable of if they let their greediness go unchecked. I would say that this feature would do well for children…
Since the Blu-Ray format started, there have been a tremendous amount of different re-issues and remastered versions of titles that had previously only been on DVD (and VHS). However, I feel that MGM has pushed the bar up higher with their release of West Side Story on its 50tyh anniversary. Thhe feature is incredibly clear, and will be a completely different experience for anyone that has already seen the film.…
In perhaps the best casting in an indie film since Pulp Fiction, Hamish Linklater (as Jason) and Miranda July (as Sophie) are absolutely perfect as the quirky LA couple in The Future. The movie, also directed by July, follows a couple who pledge to quit their menial jobs and do whatever they’ve wanted to do for one month, while they wait for the convalescing injured cat they have rescued to…
I wanted to be in a band when I was younger. I spent a small time in a few bands, but I always believed that a key thing holding me back was my lack of money. Specifically, I was unable to go and purchase all the different pedals that I needed to truly make my guitar work reach that next level. The Line 6 Mobile In is an add-on for…
There are a number of products that are on the market that look to sate hunger, and a great many of these are ultimately forgettable. However, SeaSnax is a product that tastes amazing and is great for you. Do not let me mince words – SeaSnax are just seaweed with a little bit of spice to them. However, the flavor profile of SeaSnax are so large that one will easily…
Don’t feel too bad if you’ve never heard of Butch Walker. The musician/songwriter/producer and now author even admits himself that he will always be a mid-level entertainer, someone big enough to sell out clubs, but not a well known enough draw to pack stadiums. You have, whether you realize it or not likely heard his songs on the radio. If not his one alt rock hit with his former band…
There are so many whey proteins that are on the market. The quality of these different whey proteins differs considerably, but I think that we at NeuFutur have found one of the best on the market. This is Optimum Nutrition’s latest foray into the protein market, the Platinum Hydro Builder (available in Chocolate Shake and Vanilla Bean flavors). The presence of enzymes that aid in digestion along with Creapure creatine…