Flim Review: Safety Not Guaranteed

To avoid saying something horrible like: “Safety may not be guaranteed, but a heartfelt experience is,” or “You better buckle up for this fantastic ride because your safety isn’t guaranteed,” I am just going to go the simple route (though by including those in this “I wont do this” sentence I still got to include […]

Film Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World is a really great idea that is miscast and very poorly executed.

An Interview with Daniel Lillie of In Remission

After listening to The Great And Shallow EP from British hard-rock band In Remission, I got the privilege to have a small, yet informative interview with frontman Daniel Lillie. I am incredibly thrilled to have him take some time off to answer some questions for us here at HST, and for you all. Enjoy!

Book Review: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

I am one of the few people that LOVES books and movies about runners, but who can’t personally run more than 200 feet (and that’s being generous) without my lungs shriveling up and imploding (inspiring, I know…but if you are looking to me for inspiration, I feel sorry for you. That’s what the books about […]

Review of In Remission’s ‘The Great And Shallow EP’

When you call something “promising,” you are basically giving something a giant question mark. If a movie trailer looks promising, it could turn out to be garbage when becomes a full fledged motion picture. If a video game looks promising, it could turn out to be almost unplayable. Television is not excluded here either; they […]

Review of Fiona Apple’s ‘The Idler Wheel…’

Before listening to Fiona Apple’s newest album The Idler Wheel (or the long version The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do), I knew only two things about her. One was her first single – 1996’s “Criminal.” Two is her […]

Film Review: Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages is a travesty of a musical whose jukebox musical numbers never even comes close to topping their original counterparts and I would deem at least 50% of the film unwatchable.

Film Review: Moonrise Kingdom

The latest entry from Wes Anderson is another pretty great work for his filmography as Moonrise Kingdom might be his weirdest and most exciting film yet.

Review of Motion City Soundtrack’s ‘Go’

Motion City Soundtrack has been my musical standby for pretty much anything. If I’m in a depressed mood, they have a song for that (“Hold Me Down”). If I’m angry, they got a song for that (“Disappear”). And whenever I feel like just singing at the top of my lungs (“L.G. Fuad”), well I think […]

Review of Hot Chip’s ‘In Our Heads’

If you don’t know who Hot Chip is, then may I recommend you watch their video for their 2010 single, “I Feel Better.” That oddball music video, mixed with an awesome electro-club song and great lyrics, immediately put them on my musical radar. I dug into their rather extensive back catalog and found myself enjoying […]