review

  • Wands at the Ready

    On Nov. 8, 2016, J.K. Rowling’s book, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, will be transformed into a movie trilogy, allowing Potterheads, and fantasy fans alike to take a trip back to the magical…

  • Review: The Setback

    With a self-described sound similar to Paramore and Fall Out Boy, The Setback from Edwardsville, Ill. arrived on the local music scene in 2012.

  • Where to go when you want a Royal Flush

    After being in nearly all of the student restrooms, I have concluded that all bathrooms on the Godfrey campus of Lewis and Clark Community College are not created equal.

  • Before Batman, There, Was Only Gotham

    Sept. 22 marked the debut of the all new comic book-based crime series, Gotham. This series provides a fresh take on the origin of how a young, tragedy stricken Bruce Wayne had grown up to…

  • The Flash and Arrow Season Premieres!

    As “Arrow” entered Season 3, on Oct. 8, it’s expected to be a better season than previous ones. And Barry Allen’s appearance during the second season, has resulted in his own spin off show, “The…

  • ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Fails to Impress

    Wes Anderson’s new film “The Grand Budapest Hotel,”an aesthetic wonder, dazzles viewers with big stars and fabulous cinematography, yet proves to be another vapid disappointment.

  • Andrew Bird: Break it Yourself

    “Bright, vibrant whistling and stringed violin, Stationary looping and roundabout…”

  • Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring For My Halo (album review)

    “Eyes slowly open. Note the surroundings; a ragged old couch with a quilted sheet covering the base, half-open windows hidden by broken blinds, a filthy glass submersed in aged tabloids…”

  • THE REEL DEAL: The King’s Speech (review)

    “The King’s Speech is a true story about King George VI (who has a serious speech impediment) and his speech coach Lionel Logue…”