Film Review: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

I was trying to come up with a “picture this” experience to start this review to give you an idea of just how big the 4th installment of the Mission: Impossible series is, but everything is just dwarfed in comparison. It is that intense.

Film Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the English language debut for Tomas Alfredson and the result is a marvelously acted and meticulously directed and plotted spy film that will reward those who give themselves over to the plot as it unfolds its twists and turns.

Film Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Though it is still debatable if Robert Downey Jr. or Wishbone makes a better Sherlock Holmes, the memorable quality of Downey’s performance two years ago as the classic detective will be impossible to forget. He made what I assumed to be a stodgy, pipe-smoking British guy eccentrically cool, something that I couldn’t help get enough […]

HST… Film Review: Young Adult

While discussing Young Adult after a screening a couple weeks ago, Alan and I realized that we didn’t quite see eye-to-eye on this one. Here are our (spoiler free) thoughts on this movie. Also be sure to check out Zac’s review as well to see where his opinion lines up with ours.

Book Club In Session: Daniel H. Wilson’s Robopocalypse

WARNING: This is a full-blown discussion of the book, so as such there will be spoilers throughout. Proceed with caution! If you would like to read a spoiler free review, follow this link!

Book Review: Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

Our last book club selection was Robopocalypse. If you have already read the book, definitely read the discussion between Lauren, Zach , and I. However, I wanted to give a spoiler-free review of the book for those of you who have not yet read it and are thinking about it.

Audio Book Review: American on Purpose by Craig Ferguson (Read by Craig Ferguson)

I usually love reading books written by comedians. Even if they are telling what would ordinarily be a boring story, they often manage bring a witticism to it that allows the story to transcend its boring nature and become enjoyable. I was hoping from the same from Craig Ferguson, but was utterly disappointed. I probably […]

TV Without Commercials Review: Boardwalk Empire 2.Final

Complete and utter shock, is the only way I can even come close to describing what I felt when I watched last nights season finally of Boardwalk Empire. I had a feeling that this show would eventually have only one protagonist, and it was really hard to see them getting rid of Nucky Thompson’s character, but […]

HST Winter: Great Songs For The Holidays

When I was younger, my family and I would sit around our Christmas tree, open up presents, and listen to some of the most classic Christmas songs of yesteryear. Some Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Brenda Lee, and a little bit of Nat “King” Cole made my Christmas mornings incredibly memorable. However, as I grow older […]

Music Review: Silversun Pickups’ “Seasick – EP”

A couple of summers ago, Silversun Pickups came to town to do a live, free show in a park in Downtown St. Louis. As a fan, probably one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. However, during the song “Future Foe Scenarios,” lightning struck during the climax of the song – ending the show once […]