WARNING! SPOILER ALERT! As 2011 comes to a close, Marvel’s Merry Mutants are divided over whom to follow: Cyclops or Wolverine? At the end of Jason Aaron’s mini-series, Schism, Wolverine quit the team because Cyclops ordered mutant children into … [Continue reading]
Jacob Reviews….Batman: Year One
November 6, 2011 By 12 Comments
Warning: Spoilers Ahead! One of the premiere Batman storylines from the comics is Batman: Year One. The story was written by legendary scribe Frank Miller and illustrated by comic book artist David Mazzucchelli. Recently, Warner Bros. Animation … [Continue reading]
Jacob Takes On…Originals v. Covers
November 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
Earlier this week, worldwide sensation Susan Boyle, released her third studio album Someone to Watch Over Me. This album was filled with a range of songs from the Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” to Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence.” This … [Continue reading]
Jacob Reviews…Tower Heist
November 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
Warning: Spoilers are present in this article! Imagine if you worked in a building where some of the wealthiest people in New York City live. Then imagine having everything taken from you by a greedy Wall Street businessman. What do you do? You … [Continue reading]
Jacob Reviews….Someone to Watch Over Me by Susan Boyle
November 1, 2011 By 14 Comments
Since her debut on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, Susan Boyle has evolved from Internet Sensation to Worldwide Superstar. Boyle has put out a CD every year and breathes new life into each song that she touched. Her third studio album: Someone to … [Continue reading]
Jacob Reviews…The Ides of March
October 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
WARNING: SPOILER ALERTS Greed is more powerful than the truth. This is the message that is echoed throughout George Clooney’s latest film The Ides of March. Ides is a political drama that centers on Junior Campaign Manager Stephen Meyers (played … [Continue reading]
Jacob Reviews….Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
October 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Another big release this week was Stronger, the fifth studio album, by the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson has become Stronger as a singer since 2009’s All I Ever Wanted and this album proves it. As usual I have provided five key … [Continue reading]
Jacob Reviews….Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto
October 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
One of the most anticipated albums of 2011 dropped on Monday, October 24, 2011. Coldplay released their fifth studio album: Mylo Xyloto. While this author was not originally a Coldplay fan, this British alternative rock band has won me over … [Continue reading]
Jacob Reviews….Moneyball
October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In the past couple of years, moviegoers have been seeing more movies based out of the world of sports. There are two different genres of sports films- sports drama (Rudy, Miracle, Invictus and Seabiscuit) and sports comedies (Dodgeball: A True … [Continue reading]
