‘Bridesmaids’: a chick flick that doesn’t suck

By May 13, 2011 at 12:01 am

“Bridesmaids” 4/5 Pitchforks Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph Rated R May 13, 2011 “Bridesmaids” is the kind of comedy my fellow males and I have been waiting for: A chick flick that doesn’t suck. Although to diminish “Bridesmaids” with a degrading label like “chick flick” hardly does the film justice. This is not a romantic comedy that deserves to be [...]

Softball’s Lockwood earns Pac-10 honors

By May 12, 2011 at 10:00 pm

It was the first player of the week award of Lockwood’s career.

‘Something Borrowed’ falls flat on heels

By May 6, 2011 at 12:49 pm

“Something Borrowed” 1/5 Pitchforks May 6 Though I consider myself to be a person who seeks out the good in things, “Something Borrowed” is a film in which little good can be sought out. Based on Emily Giffin’s novel and adapted by Jennie Snyder, Something Borrowed unravels as a comedy of errors in which miscommunications and shallow plot [...]

Natalie Portman in ‘Thor’ not your average female role

By May 6, 2011 at 12:40 pm

For women in film, the femme fatale role has been one of the more prevalent roles. Whether it’s Sarah Connor of the “Terminator” franchise — one of the many female counterparts to our favorite superheroes — or any role Angelina Jolie has played, we see the part with regularity. However, today’s leading ladies are finding themselves [...]

Spoiler alert: ‘Thor’ is awesome – seriously

By May 6, 2011 at 11:29 am

“Thor” 5/5 Pitchforks Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, and Natalie Portman PG–13 While most of the world is divided over which deity is “the one” to follow, another with golden locks returns wielding a mighty hammer. Reminding us which cock rules the roost, “Thor” beats its way into theaters nationwide today. Where English TAs might be a little disappointed that Director [...]

Live and Otherwise: Portugal. The Man

By May 3, 2011 at 8:42 am

Imagine a grown man (scruffy facial hair included) dressed in a furry white sheep’s costume. Now imagine said sheep man with a cigarette set between his lips and a bottle of alcohol to drink his sorrows away. Now I know what you’re thinking. No, this isn’t some satire aimed at the Lamb Chop puppet of [...]

Piece of Craft: First Friday Favorites

By May 3, 2011 at 8:37 am

I always love going to First Friday.  There’s always so much to see and so much to do…especially in terms of crafts.  The next time you attend First Friday there are a few crafty must-stop destinations that need to be on your list. First off, check yourself into MADE on 5th Street and Roosevelt Road. This [...]

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