Movie Review: 'Gravity' (2013)

Movies that center on one or two protagonists is a difficult premise to tackle and whether you’re stuck in outer space for an hour and half, the ocean (“Open Water”), on a ski-lift (“Frozen”), in a cave (“127 Hours”), or in a freezer (“Freezer”), there are key ingredients that have to come togethe

Movie Review: 'Rush' (2013)

What could draw two men, so diametrically opposed into a universe where they are constantly in each other’s orbit? In the case of Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl) and James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth), it was the sport of Formula 1 racing. A battle of wills and ideology plays out on the race track of the 19

Song of the Week: 'Ghost' by Nina Yasmineh

Following up on last year's sublime EP “ Seven Years ”, Nina Yasmineh is back with a new single, “Ghost”, a poignant jaunt into the painful world of a crumbling relationship. Where that might be a musical rut for others, Yasmineh only uses it as an overall framework, to take a more decidedly e

Concert Review: Imagine Dragons

After a rainstorm and the threat of worse weather, Imagine Dragons stormed onto the stage with a riveting presence. The rockers played to a packed, sizable venue and delivered a punch without utilizing pyrotechnics, instead opting for high-flying acrobatics that might make Pink blush. Imagine Dr