Film Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Extremely_Loud Incredibly_CloseA few years back it became a hobby to make fun of the trend in marketing to describe things as extreme.  Extreme sports are one thing (you aren’t going to see me jumping out of a helicopter into the middle of circling sharks while wearing a suit of meat with the goal of safely swimming back to shore.  Way too extreme.  Yes I made that sport up.), but can deodorant really be that extreme?  Then again, every once in a while something worthy of the descriptor comes along.  Such is the case with Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. [Read more...]

Looking Ahead to 2012 – Quarter I (January – March)

With our lists of favorites of the past year done, it is now time to look ahead to what is to come this year.  [Takes a gander] Holy F there is a lot!  Did you read year?  No, I said year through March.  Silly you.  Here is the list from your favorite writers at HST for what we are most excited for and hoping will end up on our “Favorite of 2012″ lists come year’s end. [Read more...]