By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Warning: Minor spoilers ahead. If you go see “Hardcore Henry” and describe the effects as “dizzying,” that’s probably just the motion sickness. Describe it as […]
“Hardcore Henry” is dizzying gore, violence
“Midnight Special”: mystery meets sci-fi
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Editor’s note: Minor spoilers ahead. Dusk comes, the night settling like a smothering blanket over the embers of the horizon. A man peers through a peephole […]
Ghost in the machine is, just, well, people
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Well, THAT escalated quickly. On March 23, Microsoft’s newest marvel, the “chatbot” A.I. (artificial intelligence) named “Tay” went live. Designed with a precocious teenage girl’s curiosity […]
“Batman vs. Superman” is stuffed, but no turkey
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Editor’s note: Some spoilers ahead. The story of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is right now almost more about the divergence between the reviews and […]
The supremacy of today’s political cynicism
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Humanity, as a whole, often dwells in the past — while in reality racing at breakneck speeds towards a looming and uncertain future. We like to […]
You might jump for this seafood eatery
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Ever tried going in search of a good local gumbo? With the possible exception of a certain fried chicken chain (which shall remain nameless), you’ll know […]
Pour Vida is a dining gem
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Planning a trek in the general direction of the Magic Kingdom, but not looking to spend your entire paycheck on a single hot dog? Then whether […]
O.J. is back with “American Crime Story”
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer Dubbed “the trial of the century,” it kept the nation riveted for months, shining an uncomfortable light on the deep racial divisions in America, the troubled […]
“Deadpool’ is not your typical superhero movie
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer “Time to make the chimichangas!” As the opening credits roll, you know this is going to be something different: starring “God’s Perfect Idiot,” “A British […]
“The Big Short” simplifies the Great Recession
By Thom deMartino/Western Sun staff writer If your eyes glaze over when someone starts talking to you about the housing and credit crash of 2007 – 2008, you’re not alone. If you […]
