Photo Courtesy of Steffany Díazwki, Wikipedia Filmed entirely from a first-person perspective, “Hardcore Henry” is a bizarre, bloodthirsty mess of an action-adventure movie, handicapped by uneven writing and a propensity to place style over substance of any kind. The Russian-American production follows the exploits of the eponymous Henry, an amnesiac cyborg […]
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Something Wicked This Way Comes as Student Production of Macbeth Hits Sharp Theater
Photo by Alex Baran On the most versatile and impressive set since the theater program’s 2014 production of Spring Awakening, the intense tragedy of Shakespeare’s Macbeth unfolds in measured breaths. Macbeth (Nick D’Ambrosia), juggles with the insidious interpretations gleaned from witches who prophesize his rise to power in coded proclamations. Macbeth’s […]
Weezer’s Newest Album Serves as a Reminder of Their Early Sound
Photo Courtesy of Jules Minus, Flickr Creative Commons Twenty years have elapsed since the release of the classic “Pinkerton,” the album that contributed to Weezer’s early success, making it all the more apt that on their latest album, “Weezer (The White Album),” the alternative rockers harken back to their formative […]
Students String Together Creations to the Sound of Ambient Music
Photo courtesy of Yarnmarflickr, Flickr For the first time ever, the College Programming Board hosted a Knitting Night last Thursday in the Alumni Lounges. The College Programming Board's on-campus programmer, senior Tom Mannion, said that the idea of the knitting program came from a committee member last semester. The initial event […]
Rapper Kid Ink Plays to Packed Crowd at Spring Concert
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda West Coast rapper and producer Kid Ink headlined Ramapo’s spring concert Saturday night, filling the Bradley Center with loud club beats and bright lights, as he performed a 90-minute set featuring some of his most popular songs, including “Show Me” and “Promise.” Ink’s concert opened with […]
Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley Host 51st Academy of Country Music Awards
Photo courtesy of MorganWilliams, Wikipedia Wednesday evening marked the 51st celebration of the Academy of Country Music Awards, back on its home turf in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show was co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, whose all-in-good-fun attitudes opened the show. Bryan joked that he wished he were hosting […]
Crude Humor Fails to Impress in ‘Meet the Blacks’
Photo courtesy of El Paso, Flikr “Meet the Blacks” is a comedic parody of the 2013 film “The Purge.” The original film, which starred Ethan Hawke, was a horror flick that wasn’t all that good, and unfortunately, the parody is even worse. It seems that every year another movie like “Meet […]
Visiting Performers Educate Students on Domestic Violence Issues
Photo by Nicole Williams “From Ashes to Angel’s Dust: A Journey Through Womanhood,” a performance put on with the help of the Women’s Center, aimed to broaden understanding of the effects caused by domestic violence and a dangerous social climate. The abbreviated version of this touring play begins at the […]
Snyder’s Directorial Powers Unable to Rescue Catastrophic Clash
Photo by Gage Skidmore, Flickr Creative Commons After three years of colossal hype, Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has finally arrived in theaters – but with an overstuffed script and a disastrous third act, “BvS” is far from great. However, its willingness to tackle mature themes of […]
Phife Dawg Passes Away at 42
Photo courtesy of Super User, Wikipedia Malik Izaak Taylor, better known as Phife Dawg of the rap group A Tribe Called Quest, recently passed away at the age of 45. The legendary rapper had been dealing with diabetes for decades, and ultimately, complications from the disease took his life on […]