Deadpool is definitely Ryan Reynolds’ best acting yet. This role is very different from anything he has played before. He typically plays a character in a romantic comedy, but this film brings out his true comedic side. This is a must see film whether you like comic books or not!
This film was written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and directed by Tim Miller, starring Ryan Reynolds as the superhero and Ed Skrein as the villain. Of course, there is also Vanessa, Deadpool’s love interest, played by Morena Baccarin. Based on its R rating, vulgar language, and racy comments, it definitely isn’t a movie for a family night out. read more
Roger and Me. Bowling For Columbine. Fahrenheit 9/11. Sicko. Capitalism: A Love Story. And now…Where To Invade Next? Michael Moore, everyone’s favorite Detroit Tigers cap-wielding documentarist is back, and he is pulling out all the stops in his new film, Where To Invade Next?, which paints a comparison of aspects of the American way of living to those of countries all over the world.
Moore travels to places like Italy, Germany, France, and Norway to compare their standards of living to those in the States in regards to things such as paid leave and vacation time, tuition costs, food quality in public schools, health care costs and quality, and the education and prison systems, to name a few. And from a viewer standpoint, he hit the nail right on the head. I feel Where To Invade Next? is Michael’s most intense work. While I am always a fan of Fahrenheit 9/11, which is the film responsible for getting me interested in political activism and the rest of Moore’s catalogue, and Bowling For Columbine, which I didn’t see until many years after it was released, but still made me feel as if I was there for that situation., this effort certainly lives up to the expectations of someone who was looking for a moving, informative, and brutally honest view of what America looks like from other countries around the world. I needed my feelings to be validated, and to simply say that “they certainly were” is a gross understatement. It showed just how universal the perception of America is, except in America. We seem to be putting on the rose-colored glasses all too often, that is if we ever take them off. We are not, especially in the eyes of these other countries, the land of opportunity. People actually laugh at us. And Moore discusses why.read more
Song: Mother/ Artist: Pink Floyd/ Writers: Roger Waters/ Album: The Wall/ Release: 30 November, 1979/
The problem with reviewing these kinds of tracks is that, in a narrative, there are going to be multiple parts that aren’t going to make sense in context, which is usually delivered at the beginning of the story. On the Wall, “In the Flesh?” starts the story going and “The Thin Ice and Another Brick in the Wall Parts 1 & 2” continue building onto the narrative. Mother is the first track on the album that I really feel that the overall story really took off.read more
In each “Shorthand,” I will cover multiple songs and talk briefly about each of them, all tied to a theme. This month’s theme is “Early Beatles Edition.”
“Love Me Do” Lennon/McCartney – Non-Album Single [17 (UK)/1 (US)] – 1962.10.05 [UK]/1964.04.27 [US] “Love Me Do” works as a really simple song that does not need any sort of encryption in order to find a deeper meaning but it would be overshadowed by almost everything else The Beatles would release in the future. [5/10]read more
Boston, Mass – TD Garden has been hopping lately. And with good reason, as the Boston Celtics are molding into a true contender for the NBA playoffs this year. 55 games into their 82-game season, the team has 32 wins and 23 losses (32-23).
The Celtics last win before the NBA’s All-Star break in February was a thrilling offensive showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Celtics came out on top in overtime 139-134. Point guard Isaiah Thomas was the team’s leading scorer in the game with 36. Thomas is leading the way for the Celtics this season having scored a team leading 1,185 points with a field goal percentage of 42.3%. After Thomas, the next closest points scored by a single player on the team is 773 by forward Jae Crowder. Not far behind him is guard Avery Bradley with 756 who’s been “money” from behind the three point line as of late, highlighted most recently in a game against the number one team in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James. Bradley aired out the game winning three-pointer with seconds to spare on Friday, February 5 to lift the Celtics to a 104-103 victory.read more
Boston, Mass. – Bruins fans bleed black and gold and pride themselves on the ol’ saying “Don’t poke the bear”. This usually refers to the team’s defense which has been its staple, especially since clinching their last Stanley Cup Championship in 2011 against the Canucks.
But halfway through this season, the team’s defense is just not getting it done consistently. They’ve had some inconsistency on the back end due to trouble finding solid defensive pairs. Long time players like Zdeno Chara, Adam McQuaid, and Dennis Seidenberg have been defensive staples since their 2011 Stanley Cup win and with last year’s up-and-comer Torey Krug, these veterans and this group of defensemen had high expectations coming into the season but just haven’t been as good as they might have hoped; injuries have played a part in some of the inconsistency, as well. Other key defenseman this season such as Kevan Miller, Joe Morrow, and Zach Trotman have all seen leads be blown or games start off all too quickly with goals by the opposing team.read more
Levi Stadium, Cali. – The Broncos earned their third Super Bowl trophy after the vaunted Denver defense did its job.
The Broncos defense was ferocious all season long with its consistent blitzing and stifling secondary play. The defense lead the way for the team, being 1st overall in yards allowed per game and pass yards allowed per game. The team was 4th in points allowed and 3rd in rush yards allowed. Stars like defensive ends Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware, cornerback Aqib Talib, and safety T.J. Ward highlighted the most fearsome group in the NFL this past year. Lead by their defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who was in his first year with the team, the group grew into a powerhouse that stifled the likes of quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers this season.read more
Right now in history, you are seeing the greatest walking punchline running for President in Donald Trump. The man is a goldmine for satire, and Will Ferrell’s website, Funny or Die(.com), is just the most recent outlet to get in on the joke, with “The Art of The Deal: The Movie”.
Parodying the best-selling book of the same name, written by Trump in 1987, the film features none other than Johnny Depp (weird, right?) donning pounds of make-up to emulate the real-estate mogul-turned-presidential candidate. The only difference between the book and the 50-minute short film is that film, in no way, really follows the book. The basis is only used to poke fun at the Republican frontrunner, and that they did. Quite masterfully, I might add.read more
Despite numerous injuries, the Patriots prevailed against many odds this season. blogs.denverpost.com
New England, U.S. – The Patriots 2015 season came to a close after the team fell to the eventual Super Bowl 50 champion Broncos in the AFC Championship game in Denver this year.
The game came down to some questionable decisions, poor offensive line play, and ultimately a failed two-point conversion that sent the Patriots home for good in a stunning 20-18 loss to the Peyton Manning-led Broncos with an attack dog defense.
The game ultimately highlighted the Patriots 2015 campaign in the worst way. Head coach Bill Belichick elected to not kick a field goal late in the game that may have actually allowed them to win the game. This was one of the things that surprisingly plagued the Patriots in the second half of the season. Belichick is widely regarded around the NFL and by fans as one of, if not the best coach to ever coach the game; but this year he seemed to get in his own way a little bit. After key injuries to many of the Patriots players, especially on the offensive side of the ball, Belichick made some questionable decisions against the division rival Jets and Dolphins in the final two games that may have cost the Patriots a chance to play at home in the AFC Championship once again for the 6th time under the head coach.read more
By Jason D. Greenough | Arts & Entertainment Editor
Courtesy photo / flickr.com/superseriousshow
God, I love stand-up comedy. I drink it in like a sick kitty drinks from a plastic needle. Num, num, num.
….Okay, that was a little weird. I’m sorry. Let’s continue…This never happened.
Where was I? Oh yeah! I love stand-up comedy!
My comedic taste ranges from George Carlin and his political and cultural observations to Dane Cook and his stock room full of d**k jokes. One comic that I have come to especially enjoy as of late though is Tom Segura, who just released his second Netflix-produced stand-up special, and it is absolute gold!read more
