Ryan Cunningham, bassist for The Waxines, gave us the honor of answering a few questions about himself and about the band for which he is currently known. Enjoy! When did
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Who are some of your favorite visual, literary or performance artists? I guess some of my favorite literary artists would be those that have inspired my writing. Most of my
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It was an oddly warm Black Friday here in Grand Rapids with temps almost reaching 60 degrees. The Pyramid Scheme was the setting for a night of Hip Hop as
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Okay. Um — wow. I’m having trouble on where to begin here. Okay, here we go. Let me catch everyone up who does not keep up with cinema news. Terrible movies are growing more and more popular ever since Tommy Wiseau’s opus “The Room” debut in 2003. “The Room” is widely known and considered to be the best “worst” movie ever made, with no plot, terrible acting and an
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Now for a little trip down memory lane. Anyone my age knows exactly what I’m talking about. Power Rangers; cultural phenom, revolutionary. For those who have no idea what I’m talking about, here’s a little history lesson for you. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers debut in 1993 on Fox Kids, it is based on a television show entitled Super Sensei Warrior created by Haim Saban and Suki Levy. It featured
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So no dragons? WHAT THE BALLS? How dare you movie? Do not toy with my emotions like that.
One word. Wow — but since you want to read a review; I’ll write a little more. There’s a lot to say about Danny Boyle’s latest opus, I’ll do the best I can — but I recommend seeing it to do it justice. 127 Hours is the true life survival story of Aron Rolston, a free spirited man exploring the canyons of Utah. A series of events leads him
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Let me be honest, I was a wee bit skeptical of this re-hash of The Green Hornet franchise. So I wasn’t in any hurry to drop down my hard earned money. I wasn’t sure if I could take Seth Rogen seriously as an action star or how well Michel Gondry could deliver a $70 Million movie. Suffice to say, I was pleasantly surprised. The Green Hornet came into being
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This is an interesting pick and a good way to kick off the holiday season, the movie is called Gamebox 1.0. A low budget independent film that shines because of the talent and ambition of the directors and actually won awards for Best Screenplay and Visual Effects. I’ve actually owned the DVD for a few years now and just recently popped this bad boy in and was pleasantly surprised.
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Obscurity is a strange beast, not only does it intrigue the masses but also creates an underground “club” if you will of those that thrive on the strange and unknown. I should know since I am a huge fan of underground cinema and the independent. So obscure that the movie actually does not exist, I am referring to the 1994 version of The Fantastic 4 produced by Roger Corman.
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