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Movie Review: \”Violet & Daisy\”

Rating: R (violence, disturbing behavior, language) Length: 88 minutes Release Date: May 3, 2013 Directed by: Geoffrey Fletcher Genre: Action/Comedy/Crime Stars: 3 out of 5 Imagine a world where some of the best assassins were made to look like innocent little girls who wouldn\’t harm a fly. That is the premise of \”Violet & Daisy,\” […]

Incredible Adventure, Incredible Experience: On the Greatness of \”The Incredibles\”

\”The Incredibles\” is a 2004 animated action film that made history by setting a new bar for films of its type by drawing in the whole family and setting them down for 115 minutes of a fun animated adventure. The concept is brilliant, the script is tight and paced well, and the whole thing is […]

The Great Game: Utilizing HUMINT in Human Intelligence Operations

The most complicated intelligence deception operation in history was run in the last century as Operation Fortitude during WWII. The Nazis were sending spies by the dozens into Great Britain by sea and air to gain war-time intelligence about potential military operations, weapons development, and general public sentiment towards the war. Within weeks of landing […]

Movie Review: \”World War Z\”

Rating: PG-13 (intense and frightening scenes, violence) Length: 116 minutes Release Date: June 21, 2013 Directed by: Marc Forster Genre: Horror/Action/Drama Stars: 3.5 out of 5 It\’s the end of the world as three billion people morph into rage-filled, fast-paced zombies intent on shredding all living flesh into a smorgasbord of bite-sized snack food. Thirty […]

\”Man of Steel\” Will Revamp the Superman Franchise and Bring Box Office Gold

After the disappointment of Bryan Singer\’s 2004 \”Superman Returns,\” the triumphant return of the iconic comic book superhero, Superman, has been greatly anticipated. Marketing materials, behind-the-scenes interviews, and trailers released in the weeks before the film\’s general release on June 14, 2013, promise a Superman unlike any that previously has been brought to film. This […]

Movie Review: Man of Steel

Rating: PG-13 Length: 143 minutes Release Date: June 14, 2013 Directed by: Zack Snyder Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Stars: 3.5 out of 5 \”Man of Steel\” is the long-awaited remake of the 1978 classic \”Superman: The Movie.\” The film details the origin of Superman while introducing a fictional universe inhabited by other DC Comics characters. […]

Movie Review: Rapture-Palooza

Rating: R (language including crude sexual references throughout, drug use) Length: 77 minutes Release Date: June 7, 2013 Directed by: Paul Middleditch Genre: Comedy/Fantasy Stars: 3.5 out of 5 The day that so many Christians knew would come has arrived in the form of the rapture, a day where true believers ascend to heaven, leaving […]

Henry Cavill\’s Amazing Journey From a Jersey Island Boy to the \”Man of Steel\”

Although he is currently one of Hollywood\’s most recognizable faces, Henry Cavill didn\’t intend to become an actor. His story begins in Jersey, one of England\’s Channel Islands and his place of birth. Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born on May 5, 1983, and is a fourth son out of five. His early life revolved […]

Five Fast, Fun Facts About \”The Incredibles\”

When \”The Incredibles\” was released in 2004, it instantly earned critical acclaim and performed well at the box office. The number of firsts this film managed to achieve from conception to release serves to further underscore its surprising success. This computer-animated film was originally developed as an extension of the popular comic books dating back […]

Singing Lessons: How to Improve on What You Already Have

This article is going to be a pretty twisted article in that, although it is intended to motivate you, it may well do quite the opposite. When you\’re potentially a good singer, with training, you could improve on that and the sky truly is the limit. However, when your singing ability is average–like I\’ve seen […]