Photo courtesy of J.K. Stein Consent is something people like to think of as black and white. In the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, where sexual assault and harassment in the workplace have been brought to the forefront of people’s attention for people to seek and receive justice, there are […]
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Jack White moves into experimental rock in solo album
Photo courtesy of Teresa Sedo, Wikipedia Legendary rocker and indie visionary Jack White released a third solo album titled “Boarding House Reach” that blends rock with hip-hop, blues and spoken word for a unique alternative sound. Up until this record, most of White’s solo releases didn’t stray too far from […]
British royalty returns to Netflix in “The Crown”
Photo courtesy of The Crown Netflix, Twitter Season 2 of Netflix’s “The Crown” is royally chilling in more ways than one. The drama was definitely hyped up this season in comparison to the last one. Flashbacks are a key theme in each episode as characters recall jarring memories of the […]
“Mario Odyssey” revitalizes classic Nintendo character
Photo courtesy of Evan Amos, Wikipedia Platform: Nintendo Switch Developer: Nintendo EAD Hours Played: 14+ “Super Mario Odyssey” is a game that needs little introduction. Yet, there lies so many interesting ideas under the hood that simply calling it a “Mario game” is doing the title a disservice. Similar to […]
Moviegoers may struggle to digest masterpiece film
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Directed by Denis Villeneueve, “Blade Runner 2049” is sure to be remembered for its extravagant and surreal visuals, as well as powerful dives into themes of humanity, free will and the place of technology in our lives. Despite this, it is also a film […]
Survival romance proves to be a mountainous failure
Photo courtesy of Andrea Raffin, Wikipedia “The Mountain Between Us” is, without a doubt, the funniest comedy… The film will have the audience in the theater doubled over, weeping with laughter by the end. The only problem being that “The Mountain Between Us” isn’t intended to be a comedy in […]
Plot falters in Tom Cruise’s drama “American Made”
Photo courtesy of Dick Thomas Johnson, Wikipedia “American Made” is a drama film that, while not overly dramatic, ended up being a fairly decent film. What it lacks in plot development is made up for in realistic characters and pretty good acting. This story is another “based on a true […]
Boston Marathon bombing leads to inspirational film
Poster courtesy of Wikipedia The film "Stronger" is more than just a feel good true story, it’s a first hand perspective of what someone goes through when suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. Jake Gyllenhaal does an amazing job in taking on the role of Jeff Bauman who tragically lost […]
“Kingsman” sequel continues to supply cut-throat fun
Photo courtesy of Siebbi, Wikipedia “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” delivered everything audiences could have wanted in a new Kingsman movie and more. With amazing over the top action, as well as crazy futuristic weapons and technology this movie is a must see of the season. The movie shows Eggsy (Taron […]
Young Math Genius Navigates Life in Family Drama
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr “Gifted” is a sweet and moving drama that centers around real, three-dimensional characters with daily struggles that many viewers can relate to. It truly is a rarity to see a film this personal and this intimate get made in an industry dominated by big-budget, […]