Film Review: A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair is a seemingly sharply executed period drama that we have seen, before evolving into a wonderful, and infuriating, social commentary in the end.

Music Review: Ke$ha’s ‘Warrior’

Ke$ha is something that I would call “outside of my comfort zone.” Her speak-talk style of singing and dance beats got on my nerves when she first debuted with “Tik Tok” in 2009, and every song after that just felt forced and unapologetically mundane. And then she did a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think […]

Film Review: Killing Them Softly

Killing Them Softly is the second collaboration between Brad Pitt and director Andrew Dominik and the end product is gorgeous, tense and gives you a look into the world of criminals you don’t normally see.

Book Review: The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling

Is it unfair that every new book J. K. Rowling writes for the rest of her days will be compared to the much loved Harry Potter series? Maybe. But that’s life, and I can’t really feel all that sorry for her, considering that Potter made her a billionaire. For more on why Heather believes Rowling […]

HST…Mixtape of 2012

Another year is coming to a close, which means many best of lists are starting to take fruition. And just like last year, I have compiled the best songs of the year into one cohesive playlist now known as the HST…Mixtape!

TV Rants & Ramblings: Arrow 1.7 – Muse Of Fire

Following last week’s break from the show, Arrow is back with more of a set up episode for what is in store, introducing someone with their own score to settle in Oliver’s city.

TV Without Commercials: Boardwalk Empire 3.11

The second to last episode of a season is usually a disappointment. It consists mostly of build up to lead into the season finale that will soon be following and therefore lacking in excitement. This week’s Boardwalk, however, was nothing of the sort. From the very beginning it was full of action and the excitement […]

TV Recap: Revolution 110 “Nobody’s Fault But Mine”

Here we are again, another week, another episode of Revolution. The difference this week is that we have reached the halfway mark with the season – meaning that we won’t have these little episodic pieces until 2013 sometime (or Fall of 2013 or whenever NBC damn well schedules things). So what are we in for […]

Film Review: Rise of the Guardians

Rise of the Guardians is a lackluster and forced attempt to turn established characters in our cultural lexicon into a franchise that lacks imagination and never gets off the ground.

HST…Film Review: Anna Karenina

Lauren: With this theatre inspired adaptation of Tolstoy’s classic novel, Anna Karenina, Joe Wright and Keira Knightley manage to produce a film worthy of following up their other work together, Pride & Prejudice and Atonement.