Author: CAROLINE ARTHUR

Travel tips for visiting the Jersey Shore

Photo courtesy of m01229, Flickr When many people think of summer they think about being together with loved ones, going down the shore, ice cream cones after a long day on the beach and even a walk down the boardwalk. There is something so exciting and fun about summer and […]

Curse of La Llorona is a disappointing, must-miss movie

Photo courtesy of Rogelio A. Galaviz C., Flickr The art of horror, no matter how you may choose to analyze it, is extremely subjective. What makes a viewer nervously look at their (closed) bedroom door, hoping that a monster or demonic creature won’t aggressively knock it down as it quietly walks […]

On My Block improves upon its debut storyline

Photo courtesy of Brian Cantoni, Wikipedia After Netflix canceled the fan-favorite Cuban-American show “One Day at a Time,” one of the steaming platform’s remaining Latino shows, “On My Block,” quietly premiered its second season late this March. With little to no promotion, the new season was hardly noticed, causing fans […]

The Perfect Date is a perfect coming of age film

Photo courtesy of ABC Television Group, Flickr If you are dreading that this Netflix original will be another “High School Musical” or “Twilight” spectacle, then there is a pleasant surprise awaiting. In summary, an internally self-seeking high schooler struggles to come to terms with what he really wants versus who […]

The Village depicts real-life struggles of Brooklynites

Photo courtesy of Jcchoi, Wikipedia NBC premiered their new scripted drama, “The Village” a few weeks ago on March 19. The series is a mix of “This Is Us” and “A Million Little Things” as it centers on an apartment building in Brooklyn, depicting real life struggles of the tenants. […]

Broken Social Scene’s new EP is mediocre at best

Photo courtesy of alii h, Wikipedia Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band that has been active for almost twenty years now, regularly releasing new music while changing and adding new band members. This band is known for its alternative and experimental sound and it is even more […]

Hellboy reboot is one that no one wanted or needed

Photo courtesy of Rhododendrites, Wikipedia In 2004, amidst the comic book movie craze that was primarily brought upon by blockbusters such as Bryan Singer’s “X-Men” (2000), and Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” (2002), Guillermo del Toro’s “Hellboy” came completely out of nowhere. The gothic fantasy-loving director managed to turn Ron Perlman’s portrayal […]

Anderson .Paak’s fourth album is one of his best works

Photo courtesy of badjonni, Flickr Anderson .Paak released his fourth album “Ventura” on Friday, April 12, five months after the debut of his third album, “Oxnard.” The R&B/soul album has 11 songs across which .Paak explores relationships. Seven of the songs have a variety of features: André 3000, Smokey Robinson, […]