Album Reviews
“Pythons” is almost ruined by frontman Pitts’ baggage
Let’s get the elephant out of the room right up front, shall we? Surfer Blood frontman, John Paul Pitts, was arrested on March 31, 2012 for assaulting his girlfriend.
Articles by Mahad Mousse
Arts & Living
“World War Z” looks fresh, feels old
World War Z is “based” on the book of the same name by Max Brooks, the same way Hamburger Helper can be considered based on the concept of a hamburger. The initial pieces are all […]
Arts & Living
“Fast 6” is just what you’d expect, but better
My how far have we’ve come from what started as the relatively simple premise of Vin Diesel playing a car thief who loves illegal street racing. It’s almost laughable to imagine there was once a time when […]
Arts & Living
This magician movie is sleek, clever and enjoyable – until you peer behind the curtain
Up to this point, directors had one of two options available if they wanted to successfully incorporate stage magic as the central premises of their films and have it not be tacky; Either make it […]
Arts & Living
“Epic” is a suitable misnomer for this average film
Of all the many words that have long since had their original meaning mangled beyond the point of resignation by the ADHD-driven 21st century culture, perhaps none have been more mishandled than the word “epic.”
Arts & Living
Summer movie review: Star Trek Into Darkness
J.J. Abrams once famously stated that he wasn’t really a fan of Star Trek before being given the reins to direct the 2009 reboot.
Arts & Living
“Pain & Gain” proves that Michael Bay can direct a decent movie
If there’s one adage that Michael Bay firmly believes in besides, “there’s no such thing as too many explosions and/or boobs,” and, “subtlety is for chumps who aren’t named Michael Bay,” it’s “write what you […]
Album Reviews
Review: Futurebirds ‘Baba Yaga’
Grade: B- Verdict: A richly rewarding jam band experience with a southern-fried tinge will greet you if you’re willing to stay awake through all the filler. I’ll just cut right to the chase: how you […]
Arts & Living
“The Great Gatsby” envisions a fantastical bygone era
I have a confession to make. I did not read The Great Gatsby in high school like everyone else…
Arts & Living
Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club ‘Specter At The Feast’
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have got the blending of “old-meets-new”, blues/garage rock influences down to a science by now. So it’s tempting to go into their seventh studio album not really expecting anything more than […]
