Spring Break
What appeals to Nari Ward might appear anomic to artists of past centuries. He layers his projects, utilizing both audio and visual components, introducing what he calls "dialogue between one medium and the other." This conversation between media is regimented in tight, decisive purpose, never changing subject from the statements Ward strives to achieve. (0) comments
Ever see your life passing you by where every decision and everything you do has been made for you against your will? As if your life has been predestined due to family traditions? Well, in "Walden" by Michael T. Dolan, a young man's coming of age controlled by destiny and family traditions is told like none preceding it with a shocking ending that no one could have anticipated. (1) comment
A new TV series titled "Traveler" is premiering this summer on ABC, which should only intrigue avid TV watchers. If you are one, you'll probably get some of the stockpile thrills this show promises. For the rest of us, however, "Traveler" will most likely be recognized as just another cheesy, cliché-ridden, formula-driven primetime TV offering, if the pilot is any indication. (0) comments
What do you get when you put a prostitute, arsonist, wannabe terrorist, robber and drug trafficker under one roof? "Halfway Home," the latest sitcom to hit the Comedy Central airwaves. "Halfway Home" follows the daily exploits of five ex-convicts who are almost home from prison but not quite yet as they enter into a rehabilitation house. (0) comments
The Game Developers' Conference (GDC) is an official trade event "by developers for developers," according to the event's official Web site. Originally an event focused on computer games, the focal point shifted once the industry expanded to include other video game platforms, namely handhelds and consoles, along with devices such as cellular phones and PDAs. (0) comments
The film adaptation of the popular exposé novel "Fast Food Nation," directed by popular cult filmmaker Richard Linklater, is now out on DVD. The amount of fanfare for this movie is surprisingly miniscule, considering the worldwide notoriety of the book, the fairly impressive cast, and the steadily increasing reputation of Linklater. (0) comments