"Kick-Ass" is probably one of the most interesting movies I’ve seen in quite some time. It isn’t really a drama, it isn’t really a comedy, it isn’t really all action, it’s just kind of there, but not in the bad way like a closed McDonalds, but rather it actually blends all of those genres into something much grander. "Kick-Ass" is the story of Dave, a gawky teenager who sucks at talking ...

When an ex-boyfriend handed me mix CD after mix CD back in high school I had the chance to rediscover some of my childhood. He filled it with some classic "American Girls" by Counting Crows, "The Old Apartment" by Barenaked Ladies, "Hey Sister Pretty" by my personal favorite Sister Hazel, and even to my surprise Hanson’s "Penny and Me." These songs flooded my iTunes after I was handed somewhere around ...

Looking for a little summer reading that won't end after the first book? Check out the Little Lady series. It's not your average romance, and luckily it doesn't have a vampire in sight. The Little Lady series starts with "The Little Lady Agency." The first book follows Melissa Romney-Jones, whose father is a member of British parliament. She has had all the right training in manners and schooling but still cannot ...

Remember the days of "Lizzie McGuire" and "A Cinderella Story?" They were the days of Hilary Duff playing roles that were worth her time. Too bad those days have taken a hiatus. April 18 was a tragic day for Duff. It was on that night the world saw Duff in the ABC family original movie "Beauty and the Briefcase," and the world will never be the same. We have only one question: ...

This double review takes a look at two fairly recent action/romance/comedies about two couples who are (sort of) in trouble with the law. While the actors and plots are different, the similarities make them worthy of duking it out. "Date Night" stars comedy legends Steve Carell and Tina Fey as the happily married, but extremely boring, Phil and Claire Foster. They're suburbia's typical couple: they work long hours, try their hardest ...

The RU Theatre department put on two productions between April 14 and 18. Both were presented in the Studio theatre, or the black box, and both were student directed. "The Homecoming" was directed by senior John Klenk. "The Homecoming" opened to a full house with people still wanting tickets right up until curtain. That success was carried out through the weekend. It also left us confused and content. "The Homecoming" is ...