Unsettled by Ukraine

Crimea is being called the most serious international crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and it may very … More

Riddle #11

Icarus flew too close to the sun, But surely Zeus could have made it undone. Surely Mars could simply stay … More

Your Music Horoscopes: Country/Folk You are a traditionalist. And really white. You like mundane predictability that’s void of any complexity. … More

I’ve watched 7/9 nominees for best picture, and was unable to get to viewing the lesser known “Philomena” and “Nebraska”. … More

A film like “Her” is a needed refreshment to film and entertainment. The world should rejoice every time someone writes … More

What makes “Captain Phillips” so interesting to American audiences is what made “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty” so captivating. These … More

“12 Years a Slave” is undoubtedly the most somber movie of the year, and is considered to be the favorite … More

Four old generals preside over a map. One eager to begin the year’s first attack. Another seeks to halt the … More

You have no doubt heard about the “Bridge Gate” scandal rocking New Jersey politics right now, where senior Christie administration … More

I am an avid fan of the environment. I like trees and grass. I like clean air and water. I … More

There’s a breach in the gate that needs sewing, As invaders flood in for plunder and pillage. The garrison feverishly … More

The War in Afghanistan, our longest military engagement, is set to end after this year. The Pentagon is proposing the … More

Roses wasting away in the Sun. Red to black, quickly to ash. Smoke chokes the pedal lungs. Bandits stealing precious … More

Out of all of the movies about modern combat in the Middle East, “Lone Survivor” should be considered one of … More

“Saving Mr. Banks” is a lighthearted film about Disney trying to secure the legal rights from author P.L. Travers to … More

Fans of Leonardo DiCaprio rejoice, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is full of great bits from the actor and a … More

“American Hustle” is a story so well told by its superb cast that it should be considered one of the … More

Wow. I would try to regurgitate the best of Anchorman 2 for you, but it would be in vain. If … More

The only mindset you need to have going into the “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”, is that the Hobbit … More

The doctor will say I’m sick Seeing specters from the past. Enjoying their company while it lasts Widow’s web holding … More