'TanzMusik' captivates in historical performance: Artistic movement modernizes classic art
In 1909, poet F. T. Martinetti and friends formed a group and began an artistic movement known as Italian Futurism. The Futurists were an interesting group for a number of reasons. First was their manifesto, denying the past and demanding that the public look at contemporary Italian art.
'Comics on Delivery' needs help being funny
"Sometimes you need a plumber, sometimes you need a doctor or a lawyer. But sometimes what you need is a comic to help you deal with your life ... ."
While listening to the theme song to Comedy Central's new show, "Comics on Delivery" ("COD"), you can't help but think of one more line that would fit perfectly: Sometimes you need some humor when you're supposed to be a comedy show.
'Peak' finish anticlimactic
Although regarded by most critics and viewers as mindless fluff, "Twister" will probably be remembered as the most influential movie of 1996.
Inspired by the huge financial success of the tornado film, studios have rediscovered the disaster genre, nearly 25 years after blockbusters like "Airport" and "The Towering Inferno" were the big events of their time. Following in their footsteps is "Dante's Peak," the first of a pair of volcano pictures planned for release in the next few months.
Horror book does genre no justice: Windows to the Soul
For parents who are wondering what their kids have been up to since they hit the college scene, "Windows to the Soul" is bound to make for some sleepless nights.
According to the book's author, J.M. Barlog, college is nothing but an evil place filled with hardcore drugs, demonic sex and a pinch of rock 'n' roll (actually, just satanic chants).
Animated 'Tick' TV show surpasses comic
What's big, blue, beefy and named after a blood-sucking arachnid? The Tick, of course, the most entertaining of the animated superheroes on the small screen these days. The Tick leaps through the world with vim, vigor and stupidity, with the help of his moth-garbed sidekick Arthur, in a far-from-serious manner.
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