British singer-songwriter Daley was welcomed to Houston by a sold out show at Fitzgerald’s on Nov. 12. Many of his fans packed Fitzgerald’s downstairs to hear Daley croon acoustic versions of songs from his debut album, Days & Nights. The aptly titled “Unplugged” tour only featured an acoustic guitar, a […]
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CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story breaks the most watched record for VH1 original movies
Ever since the trailer for CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story was seen during this year’s MTV VMA’s, it is safe to say that everyone who grew up in the ‘90s was excited for its premiere on Oct. 21 on VH1. There was so much excitement and buzz about it as seen […]
Singer Audrey Assad Charms with Ecclesia Performance
On the night of Oct. 2, I walked into Ecclesia Church for an Audrey Assad concert and immediately felt uncomfortable. Ecclesia, a renovated warehouse on Elder, is the trendiest place I have ever seen. Everyone was wearing flannel shirts and thick-framed glasses. The place had its own coffee shop inside […]
British Musical, God Help the Girl, is Fun, Thought-Provoking
Photo Courtesy / Amplify I suppose judging a film based on its trailer is just as frowned upon as judging a book by its cover. However, I was too easily persuaded by the trailer for Stuart Murdoch’s British musical drama God Help the Girl. I thought it would be a […]
The Skeleton Twins: A “Dramedy” That Defies Expectations
Photo courtesy / Sony Pictures The word “dramedy” has become an irritating word to me recently. So many films describe themselves as dramedies, and in their attempt to be comedic and dramatic they end up at least one and not the other, or neither. The really terrific thing about […]
A Walk Among the Tombstones Fails to Impress
One of the great things about actor Liam Neeson is his ability to elevate even the most standard material he is given. Ever since Taken, he has reinvented himself as the experienced grizzled action star. Neeson is often the best thing about many of these gritty action thrillers he signs […]
Boyhood Takes Storytelling to Another Level
One of the unique things about film is its ability to show the passage of time in ways other mediums cannot. Many filmmakers before have used film to chronicle the lives of characters over numerous years and decades. Francois Truffaut did this with his protagonist Antoine Doinel, and Richard Linklater […]
Newest Netflix Flicks to Further Fuel Your Procrastination
As autumn begins, Netflix is adding new TV shows and movies to its streaming library. In September alone, 20 new seasons and 40 films became available. How can a busy college student possibly be expected to wade through webpage after webpage trying to decide how to not spend his or […]
If I Stay: A Film That Reaches, Never Grasps
There are things I really do respect about If I Stay. It has a unique premise, good intentions, takes some risks and bravely attempts to deal with hard subject matter for a younger than 20 crowd. It handles its very dark themes and concepts with some maturity and taste. Unfortunately, […]
What You Need in Your Closet for Fall,Winter
Don’t let the stereotypical imagery of falling leaves fool you, this season is anything but your average autumn. Fall and winter fashion plays with textures, colors, old styles and new. We will break down this season by three major trends: fur, stripes and vibrant hues. Aren’t you excited for bearable […]