“I remember being a kid, running into the kitchen, and asking my Mom for ‘agua,’ and she had no idea what I was talking about,” Rachel Kalban said with a laugh. “Knowing something that my parents didn’t was pretty neat. That is the first time I remember learning something from a TV show.” On Tuesday, […]
One Nation, Underwood
February 10, 2014 by
It’s brilliant, witty, comical, and intriguing. For someone who doesn’t know a lot about the inner-workings of politics, I was skeptical about starting the Netflix original series. The more episodes you watch, the more likely you are to be drug in. With murder, scandal, cheating, scheming, and lying as part of the plot, how could […]
Movie Review: The Desolation of Smaug
January 20, 2014 by
It has to be said right up front that the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is one of my favorite film series of them all. I think I had a very similar experience watching “The Fellowship of the Ring” to what many kids experienced back in the 1970s with “Star Wars”- sheer awe at an epic story, […]
Movie Review: Catching Fire
January 17, 2014 by
I have a confession to make: I’ve read all three books and I certainly cannot call myself a “Hunger Games” fan. The first novel was my favorite, being a simple story about survival and loss, with some emotional spikes to compliment the action. The second and third novels demonstrated needlessly complicated plots, illogical story elements, […]
Movie Review: Frozen
January 15, 2014 by
Ever since Walt Disney’s death in 1966, Disney Animation Studios has constantly struggled to find a consistent vision for how animated films should be made, often prioritizing financial success over artistic integrity. The 70’s and 80’s saw many bland, low-budget efforts like “The Rescuers” (1977), “Robin Hood” (1973), “The Fox and The Hound”(1981), and “The […]
Doctor Who Turns 50
December 13, 2013 by
It is fantastic, as the Ninth Doctor would say! Doctor Who, the beloved BBC science fiction show, is celebrating its’ 50th anniversary this week. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, or BBC’s official website, Doctor Who premiered on Nov. 23, 1963 to rave reviews. What started out as a show to teach children history has […]
"Hunger Games: Catching Fire’s” Fiery Grit Worth The Cost
November 22, 2013 by
Let me start off by saying, if you didn’t read Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (which you should because it’s great) – you won’t be lost while watching the movie. For those who did read the book – don’t take away from the experience of watching the movie by comparing it to the […]
Demon Sorority Lumberjacks
November 19, 2013 by
Erika Laffin, an Electronic Media & Communications student from Fort Worth, is nearing the end of filming for her B-movie-style comedy horror, “Demon Sorority Lumberjacks.” Below are behind-the-scenes pictures taken on-location at Hell’s Gate, a local Lubbock site famous for its ghostly legends. Click on a photo below then select Play Slideshow to watch. More on “Demon Sorority Lumberjacks” can be […]
Movie Review- Thor:The Dark World
November 18, 2013 by
Over the last five years, Marvel Studios has done the impossible: create four consistently successful comic book movie franchises that culminate into a gigantic team-up movie with “The Avengers”(2012). Considering the last blockbuster clash of separate franchises into a single event occurred in 1962 (“King Kong vs. Godzilla”), all odds were against this plan being […]
