Peter Jackson’s previous Hobbit films have been successful, just as his other Tolkien film trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings.” Finally, the last installment of the Tolkien movies has been released to theaters, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.”
I am sitting in an uncomfortable wooden dinning chair. It doesn’t matter that I am at the hospice off of Clinton Road. It doesn’t matter that I am grieving. Mat is next to me, lying in a hospital bed sleeping. His breathing is despondent. Suck in, breathe out. His skin is a soft shade of canary yellow. Suck in, breathe out. His cat Sequil is lying in-between his legs; his mala beaded necklace that hung around his neck lies limp on his chest. His mother is skimming through pictures on her phone of Mathew. I wait for him to start singing, carry a tune on his lips like he always did, but I know that he cannot sing anymore. I start to sing one of his songs from his band Nameless Grace in my head instead. I’m saying goodbye to Sharon. I’m saying goodbye. I’m saying goodbye. A tear starts to form, but I hold it back. Mat’s mom has made it clear- no crying in front of Mat. So I get up and walk out into the seating area in the main hall. I sit down in one of the worn out blue couches. A brick sits on a counter nearby. It reads: “Name of Veteran Goes Here.”
The movie genre of science fiction has given us the famous classics like Star Wars and Star Trek. Director Christopher Nolan, takes a shot in this genre with his new movie titled, “Interstellar.”
Remember that outfit you bought while Black Friday shopping, but haven’t worn yet? Well, News Year’s Eve is the night. There is no better way of ringing in the New Year than in sparkles. New Year’s Eve is the best excuse to get dressed up in your most creative outfits as you’re waiting for the clock to strike midnight. New Year’s Eve parties are a celebration, therefore your style should reflect that in order to stand out from the other guests. Your outfit should consist of something glitzy and bold that leaves a lasting impression for the rest of the year.
Outside of the United States of America, there are many holidays that not widely recognized in this country. All holidays come with their own individual customs and traditions. Many of them celebrate specific age groups and spiritual leaders. The following holidays are some interesting yet little known holidays from around the world.
With many mistaking the name for the X-Men character, “Nightcrawler,” directed by Dan Gilroy, still brings much to the cinema world. This movie is an American crime thriller that will have viewers sitting on the edge of their seats.
“Little Big Planet” has been an exclusive marketed game series for the PlayStation and its newest game to the series is “Little Big Planet 3.” With developing company, Media Molecule, assisting and giving Sumo Digital full development control, the game looks promising to fans of these games.
Disney uses its magic again in bringing another hit to theatres everywhere. “Big Hero 6,” directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, is a wonderful new adventure that brings new well developed characters to audiences everywhere.
The holiday season has brought about a new wave of anime for all types of fans, ranging from comedy to horror. And with the holiday breaks coming around, there is a lot of time to catch up on what’s new or binge watch the entire series.
Since the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary, the issue of gun control has been in the forefront of Americans’ minds. One solution occurs in certain states that have laws that allow authorities to take away guns of individuals who have been convicted of domestic violence. In 1996 the Lautenberg amendment, an amendment added to the 1968 Federal Gun Control Act, banned the possession of firearms to those individuals who were convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. Currently there is a petition to repel that amendment. According to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) a misdemeanor domestic violence crime: