Arts

With iPhones owning almost half of the smartphone market share, the demand for new and useful applications is at an all-time high. 2011 saw the appearance of apps such as Angry Birds and Words with Friends, yet many lesser-known and equally intuitive apps emerged as well. […]

The new year marks a new round of shows, and this year HBO journeyed down under for comedic gold with Chris Lilley’s hilarious mockumentary, “Angry Boys.”

In his American television debut, the Australian comedian has fine tuned his multi-character antics and continued to deliver over-the-top portrayals of abnormally average people. In “Angry Boys,” Lilley explores the pressures and frustrations faced by modern day males in a similar fashion to his previous documentary-style series, “Summer Heights High” and “We Can Be Heroes.” […]

Showtime aired the premier of its new half-hour comedy “House of Lies” after over a year of development, “House of Lies” attempts to portray the world of management consulting in a unique and light; however, the show falls short is its attempted portrayal of the lives of the rich and famous. […]

Looking at director Brad Bird’s track record, it makes sense that “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol” is as good as it is. With “Ratatouille” and “The Iron Giant,” Brad Bird has made some of the […]

Sometimes, characters jump off the screen and cannot help being exponentially more compelling than the material they derive from. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is among the finest examples of this to date. […]

Isaac Siegemund-Broka Staff Writer When the Internet Movie Database “Keywords” section for a film includes the words “robot,” “1930s, “ “clock,” and “orphan,” one has to wonder if such strikingly different aspects could ever come […]

As the holidays roll in, many conjure up the Christmas spirit they’ve been storing away the whole year. “Arthur Christmas”, directed by Sarah Smith, teaches meaningful lessons while also bringing fun, childhood memories to surface. […]