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Still Playing Review – The Hangover Part II
The Hangover Part II could have easily been one of the best comedies of the summer, but instead of embracing the challenge of besting the first film, it … (more...)
Latest HST… Movie Reviews…
Dissecting Fast & Furious 6: Dumb Fun or Just Dumb
The Fast & Furious franchise is back with its sixth entry, and whatever the series has done for you so far will most likely hold true for this … (more)
Film Review: The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III is a step in the right direction, it is just such a long walk back to being good after Part II. … (more)
Film Review: Kon-Tiki
Kon-Tiki is a pretty straight forward biopic in its construction, but it tells an incredible story that allows some gorgeous imagery. … (more)
Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
J.J. Abrams is back for another trek into Star Trek and fans of his first entry will have little to complain about with Into Darkness. … (more)
Film Review: The Great Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann brings The Great Gatsby to the big screen with a style and visual wonder that is irresistible, even when the story doesn't connect as … (more)
Latest HST… Music Reviews
Music Review: Vampire Weekend’s ‘Modern Vampires of the City’
Love them or hate them, Vampire Weekend’s latest album Modern Vampires of the City is a must listen of 2013. … (more)
Music Review: Allison Weiss’ ‘Say What You Mean’
Allison Weiss latest effort Say What You Mean brings a punky charm to a rather plastic singer/songwriter scene. … (more)
Music Review: Iron and Wine’s ‘Ghost on Ghost’
Iron and Wine continues his road down the glossy, highly produced road with Ghost on Ghost. This time around, however, he knocks this album out of … (more)
Music Review: Kid Cudi’s ‘Indicud’
Kid Cudi third rap album Indicud reminds us just how unique and fun the former G.O.O.D. Music artist is, as he rides in and out of the most unique … (more)
Music Review: Fall Out Boy’s ‘Save Rock And Roll’
Fall Out Boy comes out of hiding to release Save Rock and Roll, their highly anticipated fifth full length that doesn’t fall flat when it comes to … (more)
Latest HST… TV Reviews…
TV Without Commercials: Game of Thrones 3.8 “Second Sons”
Daenerys army continues to grow, Samwell Tarly displays his brave side, Ser Davos becomes literate and Sansa's last name is Lannister in this … (more)
TV Rants & Ramblings: Arrow Season 1 Finale – “Sacrifice”
As I wipe the tears from my eyes, I think it is safe to say that Arrow knows how to end a season. … (more)
TV Without Commercials: Game of Thrones 3.7 “The Bear and the Maiden Fair”
Right before our eyes, Jaime Lannister has gone from being one of the most hated, to one of the most respectable characters in the Game of Thrones … (more)
TV Review: Family Tree 101 – The Box
The new HBO show from Christopher Guest and his gang gets off to a great start that shows a lot of promise for the future. … (more)
Latest HST… Books/Comics Reviews
Book Review: Devil’s Knot – The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt
Apparently, modern day witch hunts do exist. In case you haven’t heard the story of the West Memphis Three, now is your chance to read all about … (more)
Book Review: Man Up! Tales of My Delusional Self Confidence by Ross Matthews
Ross Matthews is right about one thing – any self-confidence he feels about his writing skills is without a doubt delusional. He’d have to be … (more)
Book Review: The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Yes, this might possibly be (i.e., definitely is) yet another World War II book review that you by now have probably come to expect from me; but … (more)
Book Review: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
I am really struggling to come up with an introduction that does this book justice, because to me, Me Before You was perfection. … (more)
Latest HST… Game Reviews
Video Game Review: Bioshock Infinite
Ken Levine deserves some kind of medal. First, he introduced us to the world of Rapture, where we would kindly roam the halls of a forgotten city … (more)
HST…Best Video Games of 2012
Plagued by delays and shortcomings, 2012 was an up-and-down year for video games. We saw triumphant returns to form, fantastic new IP's, and some … (more)
Gaming Review: Far Cry 3
For future reference: when skydiving, be sure that your projected landing zone doesn’t happen to be an island full of evil pirates that are more … (more)