reviews

Artichoke Rice Cakes with Samantha Bann

Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 by suz in category of recipes, reviews, Samantha Bann

I have a good friend named Julian Serrano, who owns two amazing restaurants in Las Vegas, Serrano at Aria and Picasso at the Bellagio. I have not had the pleasure of eating at Picasso yet, but I will always go to Serrano at Aria.

First, let me tell you how kind and warm this man is, and how you always feel at home when there. He welcomes you into his restaurant like it’s his own home, and that’s exactly how it feels. He has designed the restaurant to perfection: open kitchen, warm colors, and a staff that performs to perfection every time. I have never had a bad experience there.Read More »

Smurf-tastic!

Posted on 26. Jul, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Movies, Abby Lee Hood, reviews

At the local movie theater here, they offer free movies for children once a week during the summer. A couple of weeks ago I saw The Smurfs, the classic comic story brought to the silver screen. I will say I wasn’t expecting all that much, but the film still let me down in some areas.Read More »

The Dark Knight Rises Review

Posted on 22. Jul, 2012 by stylequirk in category of Movies, Cory Garcia, reviews

Many consider The Dark Knight to be The Godfather of the superhero genre. It was the game-changer that took iconic superheroes out of the realm of kiddie entertainment and in the land of serious art. It raised the bar impossibly high, not just for the superhero films that would come after it, but for its own sequel. The question concerning The Dark Knight Rises was whether or not it would be a masterpiece in the vein of The Godfather 2 or a misfire like The Godfather 3.Read More »

Ted Review: Stuffed with Raunchy Jokes

Posted on 09. Jul, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Movies, Colleen Walsh-Jervis, reviews

Few movies have reviews as mixed as Ted, the film about the bromance between a man and his living teddy bear getting in the way of his romance with his girlfriend. Rotten Tomatoes currently gives it 69% on the Tomatometer with an average score of 6.5 out of 10. Two-thirds of professional reviews are positive, though many come with a caveat: there are many aspects of the movie that have been done before and the jokes are crass.Read More »

Orange Beach Observations

Posted on 02. Jul, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Food & Drink, Abby Lee Hood, reviews

This will be the only thing I write about Orange Beach specifically, because I was only there for a few days. But I will take the time to write about one of the worst places to eat in the area, because I’d like to save you all the pain and heartache (and heart attack!) of going.

Lambert’s Café is probably the single most recognizable chain restaurant in the lower Southern area. Along the coast and scattered throughout the Midwest, people love the “home cooking” and atmosphere of the place. I can understand a bit of the allure, but personally, I can’t stand it!Read More »

Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead”

Posted on 03. Jun, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Opinions, Abby Lee Hood, ayn rand, books, reviews

Ayn Rand is an extreme idealist. Her philosophies, beliefs, and way of life are completely radical. Her work emphasizes those beliefs; her writing is an outlet to speak to her readers about those ideals she holds so dear. Some of her work is controversial. Actually, the better part of her work is. But I think it’s epitomized in the words of Howard Roark: “They hate you for loving your work.”Read More »

Sticks and Stones

Posted on 29. May, 2012 by suz in category of Opinions, music, reviews, Suz Baldwin

I’m sure most of you reading this are scratching your heads. I’ll forgive you if you’ve never heard of Sonata Arctica; they haven’t really hit it big in the U.S. yet, though they’ve toured here in the past. They’re a Finnish rock/metal group, and their seventh album, Stones Grow Her Name, has finally been released in the U.S. Being a loyal fan, I hauled ass to Amazon to pick up the new CD.  Read More »

Late to the Party: A Real Review of Avengers

Posted on 23. May, 2012 by Leo Pond in category of Movies, avengers, Leo Pond, movies, reviews

 

I hate to admit it, I almost never go to the movie theater.  The last movie I saw at the theater was J.J.'s Star Trek, which was fantastic!  With long hours at work and so many other mediums of entertainment I can see, I often wonder how can the average person go to the movies on a regular basis.Read More »