Thursday, July 2

Rahim & Juliet

A young woman once mused after falling in love with a forbidden man, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.” “Jules” proves these classic lines from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” to be true, as this modern retelling of the timeworn play features Rahim and Jules, two lovers with different namesakes than their original counterparts but boasting just as bittersweet a love affair. Read more...


Gamer Galaxy: “WarioWare: Smooth Moves”

“WarioWare: Smooth Moves” Nintendo Wii Nintendo Gaming has taken a turn for the seriously bizarre. Forget the old days of blasting buddies in “Halo,” stealing cars in “Grand Theft Auto,” and saving the world in “Final Fantasy.” In “WarioWare: Smooth Moves” for the Nintendo Wii, it’s all about picking someone’s nose for them. Read more...


Screen Scene: “Breaking and Entering”

“Breaking and Entering” Director Anthony Minghella Weinstein Company “Breaking and Entering,” written and directed by Anthony Minghella, has everything going for it: a highly touted and visionary director, an interesting and provocative script and two remarkably versatile leading ladies. Read more...


Screen Scene: “Seraphim Falls”

“Seraphim Falls” Director David Von Ancken Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC A few years after the Civil War, one man finds himself running for his life as another hunts him mercilessly through the Western wilderness on the fringes of civilization. Read more...


Screen Scene: “Smokin’ Aces”

“Smokin’ Aces” Director Joe Carnahan Universal Pictures It’s been four long years since writer/director Joe Carnahan made a name for himself with the gritty crime thriller “Narc.” And unfortunately, those looking for a hint of that tightly scripted drama will be sorely disappointed by his latest effort, “Smokin’ Aces.” That isn’t to say that “Smokin’ Aces” is an utter disaster. Read more...


Revived classic comes to Royce

As the looming specter of graduation inexorably approaches the senior class, the idea of escaping to a land where you never grow up becomes more and more appealing. Read more...


Montreal Memories

Few would guess by looking at Kevin Barnes’ healthy, boyish complexion that the past decade has been a time of immense change for him. As the man behind psych-pop group Of Montreal, Barnes’ humble beginning in Athens, Ga. Read more...