Movie Review: Fast & Furious 6


  How “The Fast and the Furious” franchise is still operational after 12 years is beyond me. The series should’ve crashed-and-burned after 2006’s dreadful third installment, “Tokyo Drift,” which saw the primary cast bail on the fast cars that made them famous. A lack of success outside of Universal’s lucrative property Read more

10 Things You Need to Know About Babies That Doctors WILL NOT Tell You


I'm full of sage wisdom. Even before I was a parent, I knew that you should never push a child off a bicycle... unless you're trying to teach them some sort of lesson. Like all new fathers, the minute my son was born I discovered that I instantly knew Read more

Concert Review: The Shins, Minglewood Hall, 5/18/2013


First off, let me commend the city of Memphis for what is shaping up to be the best year of live music the city has seen in years, maybe even decades. Between the big name, stadium shows (Elton John, Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake), the enjoyable outdoor shows (Bob Dylan/Wilco/My Read more

Political Passport: Everything You Need to Know about the IRS Scandal


I've recently been asked to contribute occasionally to PolicyMic , an up-and-coming website striving to be an interactive and intelligent forum for diverse views on all topics affecting the Millennial Generation. Fear not, I'll always excerpt and link these posts here on The Wise Guise as well so you can Read more

Jack Bauer, Michael J. Fox, and Agent Coulson - They're Back!


Jack Bauer and 24 are BACK! I've tried to contain my excitement to just a few social media posts every day. It's been a wild week at work and spending as much time as possible with my new baby nephew Walt, so that's helped distract me from sitting on the couch in Read more

Movie Review: The Great Gatsby


It’s everything you ever dreamed it would be. The elaborate costumes, the overblown sets, the dazzling effects, the quick and furious cuts, the smoothly incorporated soundtrack – all the hallmarks of director Baz Luhrmann are apparent in “The Great Gatsby.” Well, for the first hour, they’re there, at least. Per Read more

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Entertainment Inspirations

Entertainment Inspirations: London Calling

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Claire Gibson in Entertainment Inspirations, Featured | Leave a comment

Entertainment Inspiration Entertainment Inspirations: London Calling

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There’s nothing better than the summer Olympics. Nothing. Listening to Bugler’s Dream, or even Chris Brown’s “Dreamer” from 2008 always gets my blood rushing, just imagining how crazy it must feel to be at that caliber. Someday… someday I will go to an Olympics, most likely as a spectator. Until then, I’ll sit here on my couch, dropping my jaw at perfectly synchronized dives, tragic mistakes, and tear-inducing victories. Go America. Read more

Entertainment Inspirations: Moonrise Kingdom

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Claire Gibson in Entertainment Inspirations, Featured, Guest Spots, Misc. Posts, Movies | Leave a comment

Moonrise Kingdom Entertainment Inspirations: Moonrise Kingdom

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Entertainment Inspirations: Summer with The Sandlot

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Claire Gibson in Entertainment Inspirations, Featured, Misc. Posts, Weekly Posts | 1 Comment

Sandlot Entertainment Inspirations: Summer with The Sandlot

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I own approximately eight movies. Two of them are Baz Luhrmann films that I will speak of another time. Two are suspense thrillers. Two are 90s’ teen flicks. One is Shawshank Redemption. And the last, my dearies, is The Sandlot. Also known as the best movie ever made in the world. Read more