The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
“Her” questions what it means to be human
The idea that a person could fall in love with their OS has made many people skeptical of “Her,” but truly this film is more than an unexpected romance. It's a peephole into what could…
This little piggy went bump in the night:…
Lately, the interactive story game seems to be in vogue. There was “Gone Home,” a game that was essentially about going home and walking through said home. Now there’s “Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs,” Frictional…
The “Thugs” in Montevallo
The latest main stage play, “The Thugs,” transformed the Chichester Blackbox Theatre into an office space with desks, a hallway, an elevator and a murderer. This play was about a group of temporary workers in…
“American Horror Story”
Haunted houses, insane asylums and witches—oh my! No, I’m not talking about Halloween. It’s “American Horror Story” (AHS). Season three has begun, and just from the teasers viewers are hooked. New Orleans is known for…
So far, smart watches are looking pretty dumb
Lately, wearable technology seems to be all the rage among the leading tech companies. Samsung is advertising its new Galaxy Gear smartwatch, rumors circulate about a possible Apple “iWatch,” and Microsoft’s Surface team is hinting…
“Gravity” defies all odds
It is an extremely hard task for any director to depict the unexpected. It is also difficult to successfully describe a scenario to an audience that would probably never come across such an experience in…
“Pushin’ Up Daisies” tells a human story—with zombies
Zombies are everywhere. Not in the literal sense, of course, but they’re all over our television shows, movies and commercials—mainstream to the point that they aren’t even fun anymore. Maybe that’s why a Georgia-based indie…