To say that The Man with the Iron Fists is a bad movie would be a harsh claim to say the least. It is not only intended to be an overthe-top kung fu movie, but also new comer RZA’s first big project, and it is fair to say that it […]

The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company puts on some of Cincinnati’s greatest performances. Opening this year with a successful The Hound of Baskerville and their award-winning To Kill a Mockingbird, I could not wait to see what Cincy Shakes had to offer with their special event performance of William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. […]

Last week, the Department of Art presented The Rome Experience 2012 in the A.B. Cohen Center, showcasing students’ pieces inspired by the most recent Rome Summer Study Abroad Program. It was evident that each student brought home a heightened artistic eye, featuring some outstanding, Italian-inspired works of art. Having traveled […]

Ever see a movie based off of a book you love? You leave the theater liking the movie, while maybe noticing a part or two that differed from the book. It’s just a slight annoyance, but the point is, you enjoyed the movie. Have you ever seen a movie that […]

Maybe that galaxy isn’t so far, far away after all. George Lucas, one of the greatest of all filmmakers, has recently sold his company Lucasfilm to the Walt Disney Company for a whopping $4.05 billion. This essentially means that Disney will be handling everything Star Wars-related from now on. In […]

Xavier University and the Department of Art recently featured a pair of exhibitions in conjunction with Fotofocus Cincinnati during the month of October. Fotofocus, a nonprofit arts organization, promotes the presence of photography everywhere and its importance within contemporary culture. Launched just this past month, Fotofocus’s goal is to recapture […]

Xavier University’s Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Winds presented a free concert entitled “From the Sublime to the Ridiculous” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Gallagher Theater. Both groups were led under the direction of Conductor Dr. Matthew Westgate. The Chamber Orchestra consists of string instruments, such as violin, […]

Skyfall, to say the least, made a statement that James Bond is back and he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. In the business of “resurrection,” as Mr. Bond would say, Skyfall is successfully reminding audiences everywhere just what Bond is all about and why we have grown to love his […]

Titus Andronicus, a punk rock band from New Jersey, returns with its third album, Local Business. The band takes the large, grandiose sound of Arcade Fire and combines it with the violence of The Clash, with just a hint of Bruce Springsteen’s heartland rock. Titus Andronicus is well-known for its […]

Watching Wreck-It Ralph is like inhaling a bag of candy and sniffing up so much sugar that it dazzles your brain. It’s an ingenious film; it is surprisingly touching while bursting with imagination, invention and humor. In a year of middling- to-decent animated films, it boldly stands out front and […]