The pro and the con of ‘Focus’
Will Smith returns with his cool, confident attitude in Focus, a film about professional con artist Nicky (Smith) and his protégé Jess (Margot Robbie), who struggle to find love and trust in a world of lies.
Category: ARTS
Unexpected sequel offers expected crude comedy
I wouldn’t have thought we’d get a sequel to 2010’s sci-fi, dude comedy Hot Tub Time Machine, but if there was any comedy that was good enough to deserve a sequel, it was that one.
Kickstarter in the Community: Have yourself a very nerdy birthday
Nerdy Words has put a new spin on birthday cards, with retro designs and geeky phrases to appeal to individuals with an interest in science. Whether your passion lies in physics, chemistry, biology, statistics, or computer science, there’s a nerdy birthday card for you.
The most dangerous game of all
Gamers outside of Japan are finally able to get their hands on the latest entry of Capcom’s Monster Hunter series. The series is an unforgiving action game where you forage for supplies in a contained area while being tasked with taking down a giant creature.
Long live the King
On a cold, stormy night, a nervous Martin Luther King Jr. enters Room 306 at the Lorraine Motel on the night before he is assassinated. Actor Dion Johnstone commands the stage as he portrays the civil rights activist’s final evening in that room in Arts Club’s production of Katori Hall’s The Mountaintop, directed by Janet Wright.
Chairman of the Board: All that glitters…
There are lots of games that have stood the test of time. Then there are new, award-winning games that can find their way into that elite circle.
Chairman of the Board: Power to the meeple
Some games have a lasting impact on the world of board games; their scoring systems, dice rolling mechanics, and play strategies begin to reappear in several other games. Today’s game gave us the name of the little wooden playing piece that’s common in so many worker placement games: the meeple.
Comic Corner: You have my bow, and my axe!
I have never played Baldur’s Gate, but fans of the classic PC game will be happy to hear that this particular translation of game-into-comic actually worked out fairly well. This comic series is dynamic, funny, and filled with unexpected turns. But what else would you expect out of a book that contains a giant miniature space hamster?
Remembering Leonard Nimoy
Actor Leonard Nimoy, 83, passed away on February 27, but his contributions to film, television, photography, and poetry are sure to be remembered. Nimoy excelled at a variety of talents, but to many fans he will live on as a legend in the science-fiction world.
Zelda’s legend lives on
The Legend of Zelda—a mind-bogglingly popular series of fantasy video games by Nintendo—turned 29 years old in February. Over almost three decades, Zelda has proven itself as one of the most consistent high-quality franchises in any entertainment medium—and considering there are just over 15 titles in the series, that’s pretty commendable.