As part of the second leg of their People and Things tour, piano-rock band Jack's Mannequin played a completely sold out show this past Friday night at the House of Blues in Boston. ...

As recently as three years ago, I would spend an hour driving to the local Blockbuster with friends, argue over which one movie to rent and watch that night. ...

Two of Boston College's premier a cappella groups, The Bostonians and The Acoustics, recently joined together in perfect harmony for Stix and ' Stones, a dual concert event. ...

The Boston College theatre department's production of Doubt; a Parable, performed in the intimate setting of Bonn Studio this past weekend, offered viewers a suspenseful and thrilling rendition of...

By the end of this article, I promise I will have you saying, 'I wish I was Pattie Boyd,' and 'Eric Clapton and I are more similar than I thought!' ...

As another attempt at the 'found film' genre, Chronicle is a unique twist on the classic superpowers-type movie. The film revolves around Seattle suburbs teenager Andrew Detmer (Dane ]]> Sun, 5 Feb 2012 1.2765928 Arts Detmer (Dane Miika Groden Arts http://www.bcheights.com/arts/barrymore-flops-big-in-this-whale-of-a-tale-1.2765924 Nathan Rossi
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Very few movies about whales have made their mark on pop culture history. In fact, only the Free Willy film series has had a remarkable impact. Simply put, whales are incapable of carrying movies, in the way that dogs, cats, or even penguins can. ...

The Woman in Black tells the story of a small town that has the misfortune of being haunted by and -you guessed it and -the ghost of a woman dressed in black. When she was alive, the townspeople took her son away, and now her revenge entails taking away all of...

The Dance Organization of Boston College (DOBC) presented its spring showcase, INTRIGUE, this past weekend in Robsham Theater. Displaying their...

Critics often fall into that oft-used 'less is more' trope in their work. Just look at any recent Cirque du Soleil review, or pick up any of Michael Riedel's ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 1.2756091 Arts Riedel's Brennan Carley Arts http://www.bcheights.com/arts/tool-plays-for-packed-house-1.2756083 Allan Guzman
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Alternative metal band Tool may not make the headlines as often as, say, System of a Down or Metallica, but when the Los Angeles quartet makes any sort of announcement, both casual fans and devotees alike pay very close attention. ...

No one likes a copycat, and certainly one who isn't on par with the original. Unfortunately, these copycats are unavoidable in the music world, as over the years, covers have become a popular trend. Ah, covers: the biggest threat to the music world. ...

One for the Money is an action comedy following the first bounty-hunting escapade of Stephanie Plum (Katherine Heigl), a 30-year-old Jersey girl who is down on her luck with no job and no man in her...

Man on a Ledge is director Asger Leth's first feature length picture. Formerly a director of documentaries, ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 1.2755866 Arts Asger Leth's first feature length picture. Formerly a director of documentaries, Nathan Rossi Arts http://www.bcheights.com/arts/the-grey-lacks-coloration-despite-neeson-s-thrilling-antics-1.2755854 Joe Allen
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Liam Neeson fights wolves. If The Grey could be summed up in this one simplistic phrase, it would be worth seeing for the spectacle alone. ...

Electro A close cousin to trance, electro house music uses similar synthesizers and catchy lyrical melodies, yet the genre's DJs tend to speed up the tempo and build up songs quicker for more powerful drops. Electro house still stays away fr...

The last time Steven Spielberg set out to direct a war movie, it became the cinematic masterpiece known as Saving Private Ryan. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including the prestigious Best Picture, the film was a gritty look at the lives of soldiers...

When a film is adapted from a best-selling novel, it is unavoidably vulnerable to comparison and criticism, but when that novel's driving plot is the sensitive, tragic disaster of 9/11 (as in Jonathan Saf...

This year should be interesting for fans of ill-fated cult television shows, and will certainly be absolute hell for anyone they're friends with. After years of speculation, an Arrested Development movie is looking like nothing short of a guarantee. ...

It comes as no surprise that history's greatest leaders make fascinating fodder for film, but the only thing more interesting than a great leader is a controversial one. Past films about Malcolm X and General Patton call for the audience's support as t...