Author: Jessica Hammer

‘Mickey 17’ is a thrilling jam-packed film

#8220;What’s it feel like to die?” is the question asked repeatedly in the new satirical sci-fi thriller “Mickey 17.” The film took to theaters on March 7 and is the latest from esteemed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho.  “Mickey 17” follows Robert Pattinson as down-on-his-luck Mickey Barnes in the year […]

‘Anora’ deserves all its high-praise

I was stunned speechless sitting through the mechanical whir of windshield wipers during the end credits of “Anora.” As someone who considers themselves a media critic, I left that theater with no notes — five out of five stars.  Sean Baker’s 2024 film follows a sex worker named Anora who […]

Matt Maltese releases sweetly relaxing single

British indie artist Matt Maltese released a second single “Always Some MF” ahead of his upcoming album “Hers” on Feb. 27. Maltese’s discography commonly features serene jazzy tracks backing up his beautiful baritone voice.  “Always Some MF” is a relaxed track featuring pianos and saxophones, violins and acoustic guitars. The […]

Salameno Spiritual Center soon to receive makeover

Students hanging out around Kameron Pond at the start of the spring semester this January might have noticed that the Salameno Spiritual Center and its two half-moon-shaped buildings have been completely removed from campus.  Over Ramapo’s winter break, the demolition of the Spiritual Centers structures left a vacancy next to […]

MARINA is back with single ‘BUTTERFLY’

Exciting news for anyone who owned a Tumblr account during the early 2010s — Welsh singer and songwriter Marina Diamandis is making a comeback and she’s ready to spread her wings. On Friday, Diamandis, who goes by MARINA on stage and has previously released under the name Marina and the […]