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[Editor's Note: While Tomb Raider: Underworld was released across all platforms, this review only covers the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game.] It was only two short years ago that developer Crystal Dynamics resurrected the troubled Tomb Raider franchise with Tomb Raider: Legend and then followed up with a solid remake of the original Tomb Raider just one year later. (1) comment
Four Christmases may advertise itself as a funny, family-oriented Christmas movie, but it falls short on both claims. With comedy rooted in slapstick bathroom humor punctuated by bursts of tacky innuendo, it will leave the audience both disgusted and uncomfortable. (0) comments
Students taking a break from studying this weekend by sitting down in front of the T.V. for some cathartic viewing might as well replace that Lifetime movie with a visit to the Martel College Commons. But even among the Spirit Committee's decorations, they'd better not expect to find Christmas cheer. (0) comments
With the Academy Awards just a few months away, Hollywood often releases a slate of films competing for a late Best Picture nomination. Among this year's releases is Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, known for reinventing the typically dark drug genre by making it comical in Trainspotting and also making zombies freakily fast in 28 Days Later. (0) comments
The newly-released film Australia is nothing short of fantastic. Its breathtaking cinematography, genuinely believable actors and epic plot are sure to attract Academy Award nods and happy audiences. Australia tells the story of World War II-era Englishwoman Sarah Ashley (The Golden Compass' Nicole Kidman), who flies to Darwin, Australia, to visit her philandering husband and his bankrupt ranching company. (0) comments
Radio Myanmar (Burma) opens a door to sounds that are not often heard in this part of the world. The album's assortment of radio recordings from Yangon, Myanmar, from the spring of 2007, as well as tracks from 1994 through 2002, showcase Sublime Frequencies' signature style of interspersing "legitimate" recordings with soundscapes, ambient noise and radio-swill interludes. (0) comments