Photo courtesy of Kirk Stauffer, Wikipedia Brandi Carlile released her sixth studio album, “By The Way, I Forgive You” last Friday, and it is a smashing success. She is well known for her country-rock sound and for her song “The Story,” which brought Carlile her first breakthrough and initial success […]
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“Fifty Shades Freed” disappoints with a rushed plot
Photo courtesy of Century Black, Flickr Just in time for Valentine's Day, the premier of “Fifty Shades Freed” was released on Feb.10. During its opening weekend the film made $136.9 million worldwide, making most of their profits in Europe. This is the third and final film premiering based on the […]
Ramapo’s Trillium offers cash prize for best submission
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College Ramapo’s literary magazine, Trillium, is still accepting submissions for this year’s edition. From poetry to short stories and graphic design, the student editors at Trillium are eager to publish all genres of writing and forms of art. A prize of $100 will be awarded to […]
Eastwood’s latest film features a weak feel good plot
Poster courtesy of Wikipedia The film “The 15:17 to Paris,” directed by Clint Eastwood, was a fairly entertaining cross between a documentary and a narrative of an incredible event that was based on a true story. Overall, the film was fun to watch even though many of its scenes tended […]
CPB hosts card game night for an intimate crowd
Photo courtesy of Zlatko Unger, Flickr The College Programming Board hosted a card game night Saturday in the J. Lee’s commuter lounge area. It was a quiet evening that few people attended, but there was still fun to be had. Initially entering J. Lee’s, the usual upbeat atmosphere that is present […]
MGMT’s fan base is sure to return for their new album
Photo courtesy of Aurelien Guichard, Flickr You might recognize MGMT from their hit songs, “Kids” and “Electric Feel” that topped the charts after being released in 2007. Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Godwasser released “Kids” and “Electric Feel” while they were still undergrads at Wesleyan University and they were even featured […]
Cloverfield franchise falters with latest Netflix addition
Photo courtesy of Usbotschaftberlin, Wikipedia In a move that surprised millions, Netflix debuted a trailer for the next film in “The Cloverfield” anthology during Super Bowl LII. Titled “The Cloverfield Paradox,” the movie is a Netflix exclusive that released following the end of the big game. Fans of the series […]
Wombats release fun album for genre newcomers
Photo courtesy of E. Birkedal, Wikipedia The Wombats released their fourth album, “Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life” on Friday, The Wombats are well known for such songs as “Vampires & Wolves,” “Jump into the Fog,” “Let’s Dance to Joy Division,” and “Your Body is a Weapon.” In 2007 and 2011, […]
Helen Mirren’s ghost film delivers forgettable scares
Photo courtesy of See Li, Wikipedia The fabled Winchester Mystery House has been the focus of numerous documentary programs over the span of decades due to its maze-like corridors, trap doors leading to two-story drops and claims of mass hauntings throughout the estate. These claims have cemented the house into […]
Jason Momoa fails to makes waves in “Braven”
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia Jason Momoa has been making quite the name for himself in the world of action and adventure. From watching him play Khal Drogo in “Game of Thrones,” to Aquaman in “Justice League," I knew it was only a matter of time before he would […]