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October 2012

Leisure

A melodramatic Late Quartet hits all the wrong notes

The pursuit of perfection in art has its pitfalls; the pursuit of an audience’s emotional reaction through strained and overwrought soap-opera drama, however, should be avoided at all costs. In A Late Quartet, filmmaker Yaron Zilberman falls into this trap in spite of his unique subject matter and star-studded cast.

By October 31, 2012

Leisure

Lez’hur ledger: Throwing Caution to the 65mph wind

Every apartment has the token roommate who flips out about natural disasters. Most people who like to be super- prepared and ready for any apocalyptic outcome, however, start calling for a retreat into Helm’s Deep at the first weather warning.

By October 31, 2012

Leisure

Conference of the Birds soars to great heights at Folger

In the director’s notes for The Conference of the Birds, Aaron Posner describes his latest production at the Folger Elizabethean Theatre and his expectation for audience members: “It is an astonishing work, and, hopefully, unlike anything you have likely ever seen before.”

By October 31, 2012

Leisure

Critical Voices: Meek Mill, Dreams & Nightmares

Mediocre production value meets overly ambitious lyrics in Meek Mill’s first major-label release, Dreams & Nightmares. Fittingly titled, this “meh” album forages into the oft-explored “I’m rich, now let’s reflect on how I used to be a drug pusher” theme.

By October 31, 2012

Leisure

Critical Voices: Flyleaf, New Horizons

At hardly over 36 minutes, New Horizons, the third studio album from Christian alt-rockers Flyleaf, is by far the band’s shortest to date. And if its diminutive length wasn’t enough to make listeners uneasy, the announcement of lead singer Lacey Sturm’s departure from the band just days before the LP’s release definitely did the trick. Fortunately, Sturm does not go out with a whimper; from explosive metal riffs to expertly crafted pop hooks, Horizons boasts an astounding level of power and emotion jammed into such a seemingly innocuous package.

By October 31, 2012

Leisure

Idiot Box: Snape kills Dumbledore

It’s a trauma we’ve all experienced—you’re sitting on your couch, having just hit the “play” button on Netflix/Megavideo (R.I.P.)/whatever other illegal site you use, geared up for the season finale you’ve been dying to watch. Your roommate comes in, and glances at the screen. “Oh, is that Dexter? I couldn’t believe it when Trinity killed Rita!”

By October 31, 2012

Leisure

Haute Mess: Get Frankenfabulous

Whether you forgot to order your Halloween costume on Amazon or your group costume fell through, have no fear —Julian and Neha are here.

By October 31, 2012

Sports

Sports Sermon: Dealing the Beard a critical mistake

“Fear the beard.” It became a mantra of sorts for the Oklahoma City Thunder—the one lasting image from their youthfully talented group of the past three seasons. This wasn’t referring... Read more

By October 31, 2012

Sports

Unsportsmanlike Conduct: No sleep till Brooklyn for Islanders

Well, the Islanders are moving to Brooklyn, and as a native Long Islander and a lifelong Islander fan (one of the very few), I feel obliged to comment on the... Read more

By October 31, 2012

Sports

Nolan overcomes adversity to start for Hoyas

It is safe to say that at the start of the 2012 Georgetown football season, no one in their right mind thought Kyle Nolan would be the quarterback lining up... Read more

By October 31, 2012