Photo courtesy of RODNAE Productions, Pexels. Welcome to Heilwald Hospital, where it is impossible to die. “The Heilwald Loophole” was released Friday, Feb. 4 on Steam by German developer and publisher Jan Malitschek. This is Malitschek’s second released game on Steam. The puzzle horror game is set in a German hospital […]
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Tinder Swindler proves an engaging and impactful true crime story
Photo courtesy of cottonbro, Pexels. Imagine 2010’s “Catfish” if there was more at stake than trust and love. Netflix’s newly released true-crime documentary “The Tinder Swindler” will keep you sitting on the edge of your seat for the entirety of its nearly two hour run time. Produced by Raw TV, a […]
Disenchantment’s fourth outing feels too complicated to love
Photo courtesy of Netflix. Netflix is notorious for canceling fan-favorite shows, but “Disenchantment” has yet to be one of them. “Disenchantment” just entered its fourth season, or “part,” on Feb. 9. The show follows the adventures of a rowdy princess named Bean (Abbi Jacobson) and her companions, a demon named Luci […]
Oscars 2022 nominations officially released to mixed reception
Photo courtesy of Joel Kowsky, Wikipedia. As the years progress, film awards carry less and less weight when it comes to evaluating a film’s credibility and quality. That is proven with a consistently falling viewership of the televised award ceremonies themselves, as well as the film industry gradually regarding them with […]
As It Is revisits pop-punk roots in fourth album
Photo courtesy of Unknown Author, Wiki. After their experimental third album, As It Is has returned with “I WENT TO HELL AND BACK,” another new endeavor in sound that fits perfectly in their discography. For some bands, returning to the roots of their music after a heavy step away can feel […]
New Kristen Bell show satirizes domestic thrillers to mixed results
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. Lifetime Movie Network, watch out: Michael Lehmann is coming for your crown. The director known for “Heathers” and two years’ worth of “American Horror Story” has set his sights on the thriller genre with his newest work, “The Woman in the House Across the Street […]
Euphoria is still heart-wrenching in its sophomore season
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. HBO’s hit show “Euphoria” has made a stunning comeback with its second season as it dives back into the lives of Rue, Jules, Maddy, Lexi and more fan favorite characters. Season one captured viewers’ attention as they watched Rue and Jules’ relationship slowly develop and […]
Les Paul Festival highlights students’ innovative musical talents
Photo courtesy of Chris Reali. The Berrie Center’s annual Les Paul Festival Concert on Feb. 5 featured experimental musical artists Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe and Susie Ibarra performing as a duo. The performance was advertised as exploring “contemporary artists who represent Paul’s innovative and progressive spirit” and showcased Lowe and […]
Ramapo student set to launch Webtoon comic on Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of Danielle Bongiovanni. Ramapo senior Shugar Hall plans on releasing the first episode of their new webcomic, “Don’t Forget the Note,” on Feb. 14 on Webtoon. The release date falling on Valentine’s Day is no coincidence, as this project will involve the misadventures of a modern personification of Cupid. […]
Mitski comes back with familiar yet beautiful new album
Photo courtesy of David Lee, Flickr. After several years of radio — or perhaps Internet — silence, Mitski, one of the best and most influential singer-songwriters of our generation, has finally returned. While she has been dropping new singles since Oct. 2021, the release of her sixth studio album “Laurel Hell” […]