I’d like to think that I’m a pretty fair judge when it comes to reviewing video games. It takes a concerted  effort over a number of years to even make a decent video game, so I’m willing to give new games from young developers a little slack. Just learn from your mistakes, that’s all I really ask. Don’t, for instance, be like Bethesda Softworks. I’m willing to excuse the sh*ttiness of Arena and Daggerfall only because Bethesda had only been making RPG’s for a couple of years; they needed some time to figure stuff out. And they did; Morrowind was an epic game that set the benchmark higher than it had... 

Art is not something that can be learned through experience, but it is a talent innate to select individuals. However, an artist cannot  be a great artist overnight – a great artist learns from the best of the best – and the place that houses the best teachers in America are the best art schools in the country. In no particular order, listed below are the ten most popular undergraduate art schools in America defined by their outstanding curriculum and educational programs. 1. Academy of Art University – San Francisco, California The Academy of Art University has been renowned to offer quality art degree and certificate programs in 18... 

There seems to have been a big shift this year in terms of reminiscing (more than usual) into what made movies what they are today from old characters to historical perspectives.  Although each of them vary in terms of their mileage, each seem to remind audiences both how little some aspects of the film industry has changed along with the advancements that have pushed storytelling forward.  Then it is only appropriate that the year ends with one of the best culminations of this formula with The Artist.  Although not truly based off of one true event or past characters, The Artist is an engaging and touching look back at the silent film industry,... 

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol shouldn’t really be celebrated.  Its the fourth film in a franchise thought to be finished much after the third film and represents the sequel-itis safety net that Hollywood has clung onto in trying to get some financial stability and earnings.  Even more curious for some, Director Bird has never filmed a feature-length high budget action film and although personally, he stands as one of my favorite directors, some questioned whether he was ready for live action.  Well, the core film of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol really is a success in many ways as a very good action film and as an imaginative ballet... 

Culture has always been a fascinating topic to discuss or bring out ideas upon, especially those cultures that are either talked about very little or heavily stereotyped.  These latter categories are ripe topics for discussion and further evaluation to possibly grow some unique plots or philosophical thoughts.  The state of Hawaii is one of those strange cultures that everyone kind of knows of to a certain respect but heavily stereotyped with luaus, hula dancers and white pristine beaches.  The Descendants takes a stab at inspecting the Hawaiian culture and growing from it a thoughtful plot about the living dealing with the dead and the complexities... 

Student debt is considered to be an alarming concern in the US economy as it is paving the path for another economic disaster since the great depression. The austerity of the student loan debt has been a major concern as the post graduate students are finding it difficult to pay back. The students are crushed under the burden of loan that they took out 10 or 20 years ago. The student loan debt leaves a long term effect in their life. The impact of the student loan debt can have a dramatic effect on the mind of the young generation. Presently, the total outstanding balance on student loan has exceeded $1 trillion that is more than the amount incurred... 

Movies about certain properties from other mediums are interesting beasts to tackle.  Whether inspired by a book or a television center, the director and team have to choose what to do with it…create a continuation of the series or recreate it altogether into something new.  There are, of course, much more numerous questions and philosophical musings than that and is dependent on the nature of the original property.  And so comes The Muppets, a property that hasn’t been touched in well over a decade.  Instead of trying to recreate or rebrand the puppets for the new millennium, the direction taken is much more of an homage and celebration... 

I’ve argued with countless people on the issue of how much a movie boils down to its purpose and how well it executes it.  Sure, there are a number of different features that are taken into account and yes, each audience member essentially takes their own interpretation of a film with them, but personally, I am amazed when a film uses nearly all of its elements to really push forward its true purpose inconspicuously and makes them work together in tandem.  That’s essentially what I felt with Hugo, a film under the guise of a children’s story that ultimately is much more than that.  Scorsese may have not crafted a great family film persay,... 

When you talk to people about becoming a lawyer you get two different types of looks. One is a look of being impressed as they can appreciate the effort and determination to go through law school and p*ssing the bar exam. The other look is from nay Sayers that think all lawyers are sc*mbags. While there is always a bad egg in the bunch, lawyers have unfairly been judged by the community. This is most often because these individuals don’t understand what goes into becoming a lawyer or have outdated information about what a Lawyer does for a living. Below I will debunk 10 myths about lawyers and the educational process they go through to... 

Busting out of college and working the entry level job market is not exactly an inviting chore at the moment. The job market has been sucked through a strainer and what’s left requires some creative effort to put to use. If you’re one of the fortunate few that knows what sort of career you wish to launch then you probably have structured your academic track with a great deal of forethought. Those of us that pick a major based on something besides a career goal are going to be challenged by an amorphous job market that’s way too small to accommodate each year’s graduating cl*ss. I graduated from college some years ago with a liberal... 

Minimalism in film can be achieved in many ways and is common whether in some of the more cult hits or indie variants.  Indeed, when it appears, minimalism shouldn’t be that surprising to notice because it is a bit commonplace, but when it works, it is stunning to still see the results of a well-made film done with so little.  So is the set-up for Martha Marcy May Marlene, a film that thrives in its minimalist vision of the fascinating topic of a cult and its chilling aftereffects. Both psychological and atmospheric, Martha is a quiet but powerful dramatic film that is not to be missed. Martha Marcy May Marlene is the name of the main character... 

So a few weeks ago, a rep from Tastees Flavored Condoms contacted us about doing a review of their increasingly popular flavored condoms and offered to send us a sh*t-load of them via USPS Priority Mail. Well now, this is one of the weirdest things anyone has ever asked us to review, so of course we had to say yes. We were halfway hoping the packaging wasn’t at all discrete, but alas, it was your average USPS box. At first, we weren’t sure how to proceed. The two of us that were around for the review had both recently broken up with our girlfriends, so, there was that minor issue to contend with. In any case we broke open the box to...