Movie Review: ‘Restrepo’ – 15 Months At War
Last night, I had the chance to see the full-length war documentary “Restrepo”. The movie chronicles a platoon of U.S. Army soldiers based in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley over a full 15 month deployment.
Staying Power: Lady Gaga
Recently, I’ve been thinking… I showcase a lot of different musicians, but who has that “it” factor. Ya know? That certain something that separates the fads from the truly talented.
Hungry Cliff Podcast 06: Eggs, Bacon and a side of Rehash
Is J.J. Abrams too young, is Steven Spielberg too old and is Andrew just too wrong? With two of our favorite filmmakers collaborating on a passion project, we couldn't help but dive head first into the new movie 'Super 8'. And since this topic is too big for just...
Jennifer Lopez ‘On The Floor’: Another product of the hit making machine
Many people believe that a “hit song” can be created by anyone that has the proper resources and a group of talented musicians surrounding them. A recent hit single, J Lo’s ‘On The Floor’, gives this theory some merit.
Hungry Cliff Podcast 05: A Dimension Too Far
Is 3D dying, are movie theatres dead and is Google immortal? Our minds have been filled with many thoughts this week (for a change) and, lucky for you, a few of those thoughts escaped into this podcast. How many times have you had a bad experience at a movie theater...
Dear Simple Plan, Please fire your marketing department.
Dude! Remember Simple Plan!? These guys have been outta the scene for a few years, but they just popped into my head for some reason. So, I had to share with you one of their songs that (in my opinion) was never marketed properly.
What is “Math Rock”?
If you put progressive rock, post-punk, experimental rock and fusion jazz into a blender full of lighter fluid, you’d end up with Math Rock. Gaining popularity in the mid 1980s, this new genre has taken rock music to an entirely new level.
Hungry Cliff Podcast 04: In Search of More Paws
The ground breaks for Apple and Intel, the sky turns to Grey and the Thunderbolt rolls. This week we discuss the surprisingly unknown artist Skylar Grey and how she has been a shaking up the music industry. We also shed a little light on why Hungry Cliff exists and...
Skylar Grey: A Grey Sky Is Moving In
If you look back on the past couple years of hip hop hits, you'll hear one very familiar voice. A voice that is so intensely mesmerizing that it's almost always guaranteed a hit song. That voice belongs to Skylar Grey (formerly 'Holly Brook'). She has managed to...
AJA Ki Pro Mini, Arri Alexa and the future of portable digital film recorders
We're living in some very exciting times when it comes to film technology as the "big boy toys" that are being created are finally in grasping distance of the independent filmmaker, something that was merely just a dream 5 years ago. I recently had an email...