Argo

Last night I went to see Argo with my cousin and one of her friends, and I was pleasantly surprised.  Well, not totally surprised because I've loved all of Ben Affelck's movies, but I must admit that I forgot about this one with all of the other blockbusters currently out there.  Affleck was able to capture so many horrifying scenarios in such a realistic manner that at times the film truly scared me; not an easy feat.  The film captured the horror of being trapped in a foreign land, and hiding out knowing that if caught you would likely be killed.  I always gibe credit to movies that can evoke strong emotions from the audience, and Argo easily scared me with the thought of being caught in a hostage situation in a foreign land.  Everything about this film was realistic from the language and appearance of the characters down to the setting such as the bazaar in downtown Tehran.  I highly recommend this movie, but be prepared because  a couple of the seasons are quite scary ( I don't want to give away more than that). Definitely go and see Argo.

 

Lindsey Stirling

I've neglected my media review blog for too long, so here it goes.  About a month ago I accidentally discovered an already well-known YouTube sensation named Lindsey Stirling through one of my Pandora stations.  Stirling truly introduced herself to the United States with her appearance on America's got Talent.  I hear she's also a YouTube sensation, only I'm not sure if that was before or after America's got Talent.  Anyway, Stirling has a very unique sound, combining the violin with hip-hop and dubstep beats while also incorporating an assortment of different dances.  I find it fascinating how one of her songs will start out sounding like a classical violin piece, and then all of a sudden a huge bass chimes in, and  the tune speeds up to something that you could dance to in a club.  I've always considered my music taste eclectic, and I'm often attracted to sounds that I've never heard before.  If you're looking for something new and fun definitely check out Lindsey Stirling on Youtube.  I really like the three songs Crystallize, Elements, and Shadows.  I've posted a video of Shadows below, enjoy.