Featuring a large ensemble cast, “Cloud Atlas” may be the most expensive independent film to date. It is certainly one of the most ambitious. The 172-minute film features an outstanding ensemble cast including talented actors such as Tom Hanks, Hugo Weaving and Halle Berry. “Cloud Atlas” is ...
The Mathis Brothers, the Travis Denning Band, Lingo, Flannel Church and Saint Francis performed at the Fly South Music Festival. The Cluster was able to catch three of the bands after their performances for interviews. The Travis Denning Band consists of singer and guitarist Travis Denning, guitarist ...
With the recent premiere of “Breaking Dawn: Part II” (which, according to CNN, secured the “eighth biggest opening weekend of all time” despite earning a 46 percent from the critics at Rotten Tomatoes), the world saw the final installment of the Twilight film series. Unless Stephanie Meyer decides ...
The latest installment of the James Bond films centers on Bond confronting a cyber-terrorist named Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) as he attempts to exact revenge on M (Judi Dench). The film has a heavy focus on M’s relationship with Bond, as it is mirrored by her history with Silva. M is portrayed as ...
Funk You is a conglomerate monster of raw psychedelic energy and flowing rhythm. The progressive funk fusion act was formed by Gavin Hamilton and guitarist Evan Miller. Both from Augusta, Ga. the two friends built a solid foundation for the group that would later welcome drummer Thomas Reid, bassist ...
In the age of auto-tuned catchy choruses and single-song downloads, there aren’t too many popular bands out there anymore that could call themselves progressive rock. The constantly changing rhythms, classical instrumentation, lengthy guitar solos, elaborate concept albums and songs that last as long ...
“Taken 2” is the ideal movie for action lovers and fans of the previous movie, “Taken.” Just like the first movie, it is fast-paced with no time wasted getting into the action. If your expectations are fighting, gunplay and more fighting, then you will not be disappointed. However, besides action, ...
Ed Sheeran, a 21-year-old British artist, melted many hearts with his debut song “The A Team,” which is now sold in the U.S. on his new album entitled “+.” Recently, the Brit recorded a duet called “Everything Has Changed” on Taylor Swift’s new album “Red” and is scheduled as Swift’s ...
One of Warner Brothers’ newest feature films, “Trouble with the Curve,” came to theaters in September with mixed reviews. Starring Hollywood favorites such as Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake, this drama proved to be predictable yet charming in its simplicity. Director Robert Lorenz, ...
Mercer Opera recently produced Seymour Barab’s opera, “The Toy Shop.” It is a one-act opera aimed at children, so all of the words are in English and the subject matter is a little more toned down than what typical opera-goers are used to. As I sat in the audience, this was evident before the ...
Video games have not fared well on film. Few films based on video games could be considered good. On the other hand, films related to video games such as “Tron,” are somewhat more successful. “Wreck-It Ralph” fits into the latter category. “Wreck-It Ralph” is a story entrenched in video ...
The Deep Roots Festival was a panoply of entertainment for the throngs of tipsy college students, classic car enthusiasts and candy-faced kids who packed downtown Milledgeville on Saturday, Oct. 20. Residents who don’t just go to the festival for the live music could head to the grounds at 10 a.m. ...
There are movies I refuse to watch because of the pride I place in my gender and intelligence. However, curiosity will always make me wonder what all the hype is about. For example, I had never seen the Twilight movies before this summer. I had never been roped into watching the movies by friends or ...
“Frankenweenie” should have been great. It had a wonderful voice cast, great source material to draw from and a creative director whose style should have been able to bring everything together into a possible film-of-the-year contender. Unfortunately, by the time the credits roll, it becomes apparent ...
A yellow slice of moon drifted in and out of the low clouds as my friend and I walked toward Riverside Cemetery. It was a Saturday night, dark and cool, and the main sources of light were the hundreds of candles lining the paths of the cemetery. Our tour guide, Terry Jordan, gestured with his flashlight ...
On Nov. 4, 1979, an event that gripped the attention of the world occurred in Tehran, Iran: The Iran Hostage Crisis. The events of the Hostage Crisis are common knowledge, but most people do not realize that six Americans actually escaped the American embassy and hid at the Canadian Ambassador’s house. “Argo” ...
“Halloween,” “Friday the 13th” and “A Nightmare on Elm Street” are widely accepted as the best and most famous slasher films to date. They all have several characteristics in common, and those characteristics define what it means to be a slasher film. The slasher film is a subgenre of the ...
You’re in your dorm room studying on Facebook. Suddenly, you get a text message and e-mail from Mercer Police emergency alert system: “LOCKDOWN MACON CAMPUS: STUDENTS ATTACKED BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANT(S). SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT LEAVE FOR ANY REASON.” You impulsively get up to look out your ...
After winning several battle-of-the-band competitions in 2008, Las Vegas-based Imagine Dragons released four EPs, entitled “Imagine Dragons,” “Hell and Silence,” “It’s Time” and “Continued Silence” before signing a record deal with Interscope Records and releasing their debut album, ...
In their second album, “Babel”, Mumford and Sons’ subtle infusion of raw, country bluegrass and traditional British melodies and their well-researched, literary and spiritual lyrics take this style of bluegrass folk music to a higher level. Marcus Mumford’s vocals, backed by Ted Dwayne’s punctuating ...
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