Posts Tagged ‘ lead ’

Hit the Lights make welcome return with ‘Invicta’

Featuring a more ephemeral sound that built upon their pop-punk base, “Invicta” is a risky move that pays off for Hit the Lights in establishing them as leaders of their scene.



Lana Del Rey almost kills with ‘Born to Die’

There’s only so many times Del Rey can say how glamorous and insane she is before it gets annoying. Who knows if this was done on purpose or just happened due to a lack of creativity, but either way, it doesn’t carry the album.



Introducing ACTA: Why SOPA should be the least of the Internet’s concerns

Don’t feel too relieved to the semi-successful uprising against SOPA; the act has an older brother that’s been around for quite some time, sneakily settled right beneath America’s stuffy little noses: the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.



Vampires and werewolves clash (again) in ‘Underworld: Awakening’

“Awakening” is a fun movie, but it’s not going to bring any new fans to the spandex-clad, gun-toting Kate Beckinsale franchise.



Sol to introduce Cuban cuisine in Athens

After a year of living the buggy life on Court Street, Todd and Tuti Wilson are bringing their love and talent for delicious Cuban cuisine to Athens’ newest eatery, Sol.



Golden Flashes black out in Athens

The Ohio men’s basketball team (14-4, 2-2 MAC) beat the Kent State Golden Flashes (12-5, 2-2 MAC) in dominant fashion, 83-53, with five players scoring in double figures. Led by point guard DJ Cooper and guard Walter Offutt, the Bobcats turned in their most impressive performance of the season.



‘Alcatraz’ lacks the J.J. Abrams signature suspense and charm

This island just isn’t as interesting as the one on “Lost,” despite an intriguing premise and a cast of predictable J.J. Abrams-ish characters. Fans of the deity-like writer/director can’t help but be disappointed.



‘Amy’ forebodes death for survival-horror video game genre

“Amy” is an absolute mess of a game, making it not only a terrible survival-horror experience, but also possibly one of the worst video games ever made.



‘Contraband’ smuggles a few thrills into theaters

“Contraband” halfheartedly answers the call for a good movie to be released with a ho-hum heist flick that at least won’t put audiences to sleep.



Slaves, Strippers and Evil Stepmothers: 12 Movie Musts for 2012

Maybe it’s the possible impending end of the world (thank you, Mayan calendar myths) or a newfound confidence in revamping fairytales and adapting popular literature, but 2012 is sure to offer at least something for every bookworm, historian, comic book enthusiast and hardcore fan of Matthew McConaughey’s shirtless torso.