It's almost exactly 25 years since the original Die Hard and here we have the fifth John McClane adventure. The best way to approach the return of Bruce Willis as the New York cop who "kills a lot of bad guys" is to push the original film out of your mind. Let's face it, action fans: John McTiernan's 1988 film will never be matched nor topped. Hollywood tried for years to … [Read more...] about A Good Day To Die Hard New Movie Review
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Lately, you’ve been craving imperfection. You’ve enjoyed your toast a little burnt, your clothing slightly frayed and your apartment three degrees away from an ideal temperature. It’s not that you’ve finally accepted that the world isn’t perfect, or that you’ve become that much more appreciative of those imperfections (though you have). No, it’s just … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
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Cancer (June 21-July 22) Consider abundance this week. American culture is based on an economy of scarcity, despite the fact that we’re arguably one of the richest countries in the world. You’d really have to try hard, however, to miss noticing the mounds of blessings heaped at your feet this week, a veritable cornucopia of luck, love and even stuff. What to do with this … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
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Cancer (June 21-July 22) Western society tends to view the heart as the seat of the emotions, but many other cultures say the root of intense feelings is actually the liver. It outweighs the heart and is made of softer stuff—heart tissue is actually pretty tough. I’ve noticed you’ve been pretty tough lately, too. Do you really need to be so rugged? Might I suggest taking a … [Read more...] about Your Horoscope
Rock of Ages New Movie Review
Music purists are a tough crowd to please. Nothing gets musicians more worked up than debating Bob Dylan acoustic or electric, old Beatles vs. “White” album Beatles, the merit of 80s keyboard pop or what truly defines Punk music. Here’s another coal to the fire: when youngsters give their karaoke best to classic tunes that defined a generation. This is where I come in. I never … [Read more...] about Rock of Ages New Movie Review