The writer/director draws on classic exploitation tropes to create a bleak vision of the future that is both funny and frightening.
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Interview: Collective Soul’s Will Turpin on his Debut Solo Album, ‘Serengeti Drivers’
Will Turpin, bassist for Collective Soul, has a new solo album due out on June 8. Fans can see Collective Soul on tour this summer.
Read More »Forget the Pen – Twitter is Now Mightier Than the Sword
A case of the little Twitter Bird that doth mock the hand that feeds it.
Read More »Social Media Can Influence Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Teens
Early intervention is the best defense when combating addiction in teens.
Read More »HD Digital Review: ‘Planet of the Apes 1968’ 50th Anniversary Edition
From 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, the 'Planet of the Apes 1968' 50th Anniversary Edition version in digital HD (Blu-ray and DVD also available) is a wonder (3.5 out of four stars).
Read More »Art Review: ‘Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawai’i’ at New York Botanical Garden
'Georgia O'Keeffe's Visions of Hawai'i' currently at the NYBG until 28 October will delight you with its beauty and inspire you to appreciate this little-known journey of the artist's life and career.
Read More »Music Review: Jessie Kilguss – ‘The Fastness’ Is Artfully Beautiful
'The Fastness' is artfully beautiful, full of radiant harmonics and stylish rhythms.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Diana Tapes’ – a Sober Look at Princess Diana
With royal wedding fever just past, this theatrical take on the life of Princess Diana is well worth a look. After its current New York run it moves to London.
Read More »The Jury Is Still Out on the General Appeal of Self-Driving Cars
In the wake of two fatal accidents involving self-driving vehicles this year, the divided results of the study shouldn’t be surprising.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Machines That Think: The Future of Artificial Intelligence’ by Toby Walsh
Many of us are worried that our jobs may be replaced by Artificial Intelligence, but the bigger question is this: Will thinking machines be the last innovation that the human race has to make for itself?
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