When Amazon announced in October that they were releasing a new tablet computer, many billed it as a main competitor to Apple’s iPad. Now that the Fire has been out for several months and has already had one major software overhaul, we have found out that, while the Fire is perfectly functional for many things,…
Author: Wes
Review: Community — Advanced Gay
After a few episodes of the study group at Greendale Community being at each other’s throats, “Advanced Gay” brings some harmony back to the group. And, while I enjoyed some of the gimmick episodes recently, Advanced Gay also moved back toward a more traditional story line, which was also nice to see, as well. The…
Review: Community — Horror Fiction In Seven Spooky Steps
In some ways, when I watched Horror Fiction In Seven Spooky Steps, it reminded me of last week’s Remedial Chaos Theory. Once again, we see seven different mini stories, each Halloween-ish fantasy told through the eyes of the narrator. This week, the group gathers for a pre-party before the Greendale Halloween dance organized by Britta….
Review – Moneyball
Moneyball is a real-life underdog movie that happens to be about baseball. The story centers around Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and his assistant GM, Peter Brand (Jonah Hill). The two are charged with putting together a winning baseball team on a third of the budget that behemoths of the sport, such…
Review: Chinglish
There couldn’t be two languages more far apart in humanity than Chinese and English. As the world has become more global, and China has become the next great power of the world, it makes sense that a play like David Henry Hwang’s “Chinglish” would explore and fully develop the comedy that ensues when culture clashes…
Review: Community — Remedial Chaos Theory
Thursday’s Remedial Chaos Theory episode of Community challenges Modern Warfare for the best episode of Community — ever. I know that’s a high standard to compare to, but there were so many good things about Chaos Theory that it’s a fair comparison. The episode revolves around Troy and Abed welcoming the study group into their…
Review: Drive (2011)
Drive is what action films should strive to be. Devoid of CGI and with little special effects, Drive executes its action sequences flawlessly, while keeping its audience captivated. The plot centers around an unnamed man, simply referred to as Driver (Ryan Gosling). His life revolves around cars. He works as a mechanic in a local…
Ex-Chaminade coach Joseph F. Thomas dies at 95
Joseph F. Thomas, a revered football coach at Chaminade (NY) High School in Long Island, and my neighbor in Syosset for more than 20 years, passed away on Jan. 6, 2011. Coach Thomas was born in 1915 and grew up in Philadelphia. When the Great Depression struck, Thomas left high school as a sophomore to…
Review: Salt
Back in 2008, Angelina Jolie’s Wanted came out in theaters. The movie was typical summer Hollywood fluff and was an easy thing to enjoy. “[O]verall, it is fun to watch, a sight to behold, and one of the more memorable movie-going experiences you’ll have this summer,” I wrote. Jolie’s latest attempt at grabbing the summer…
McNabb tries for fresh start with Redskins
Welcome to the Nation’s capital, Donovan. The former Syracuse university standout and one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL has taken his career to the Washington Redskins after being traded from the Philadelphia Eagles, where McNabb had spent his entire 11-year NFL career. It was the signature move of the offseason for new…