Author: DANIELLE DEANGELIS

Khalid falls back on pop tropes for sophomore album

Photo courtesy of MTV International, Wikipedia Last Friday, Khalid’s sophomore album “Free Spirit” was released. Although he has intense online popularity and has been on the top of Billboard’s charts with multiple singles, Khalid’s “Free Spirit” did not receive much internet praise upon its release. This seems to be peculiar […]

Sekiro introduces mobility and stunning animation

Photo courtesy of Marco Verch, Flickr After successfully tackling high fantasy worlds in “Dark Souls” and a dark gothic universe in “Bloodborne,” From Software decided to make the players suffer in a new game environment called “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.” This Japanese samurai world introduces new and more challenging combat […]

Sara Bareilles’ new album puts a spin on breakup songs

Photo courtesy of Lunchbox LP, Wikipedia Sara Bareilles explores a plethora of topics in her latest – and sixth – album, “Amidst the Chaos.” Her the subjects of her new songs are eclectic, ranging from the 2016 election of Donald Trump to breakups, and her struggles with depression. The album’s […]

Comedy-driven Shazam! impresses DC fans

Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia When a studio as big as Marvel has managed to make billions and billions of dollars off of their “MCU Phases,” it’s no surprise that Warner Bros. has tried to use the same tactic with their iconic DC heroes and villains. Unfortunately, like most […]

Pet Sematary remakes the end, saves it from mediocrity

Photo courtesy of Asim Bharwani, Flickr Considering that it’s a genre that has become somewhat oversaturated with Stephen King adaptations, there’s no arguing that horror fans have seen both the best and worst of what King’s source material has to offer on-screen. For every “The Shining” (1980) or “Carrie” (1976), […]

The Maine’s seventh album is a lyrical masterpiece

Photo courtesy of Toria, Flickr The Maine’s seventh album, “You Are OK,” showed up this past week with just as much excitement as their previous six. Fans can be content to know that each song was well worth the wait, with no let downs in sight. The album was previewed […]

Billie Eilish’s debut album is innovative and emotional

Photo courtesy of Justin Higuchi, Flickr On Friday, March 29, Billie Eilish’s debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was released. At only 17 years old, Eilish has proven her sound with this work, from synth beats to ukulele instrumentals to personalized laugh tracks. The album […]

Ben Platt’s debut album explores his relationships

Photo courtesy of Kirstenschleicher, Wikipedia “Pitch Perfect” alumnus and “Dear Evan Hansen” Tony winner Ben Platt released his debut studio album “Sing to Me Instead” this past Friday. The 12-track album is accompanied by the typical synopsis on iTunes, with a twist. Platt offers a snippet of what each song […]

The Dirt highlights the troubled lifestyle of Mötley Crüe

Photo courtesy of Bjornsphoto, Wikipedia After the huge financial and, for some reason, critical success of “Bohemian Rhapsody” it seems like everybody in Hollywood wants to make a musical biopic now. “The Dirt,” which covers the turbulent lives of Mötley Crüe, is the first example of what looks like to […]

Dumbo’s live action remake didn’t need to be greenlit

Photo courtesy of QueenDisneyFan, Wikipedia Say what you want, but no other studio in Hollywood has been able to play the game of Monopoly as well as the “House of Mouse.” Through various properties such as Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and even ESPN, Disney hasn’t just become a Hollywood juggernaut; […]