The Nintendo Switch is an ingenious little system. The portability of a handheld device with the power of a regular console. It can run top tier games like 2016’s “DOOM” reboot, “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,” and even the latest Wolfenstein game while still fitting comfortably in a player’s lap. ...
Adapting a decade’s old story is no small feat. Let alone a story that is one of the most famous mysteries of all time. Kenneth Branagh has decided to take on that challenge though, as he directs and stars in this star-studded, big budget version of “Murder on The Orient Express.” As this ...
While he is one of the most well-known characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor’s solo films have been the runt of the Marvel litter for quite some time. His first film was decent, but “Thor The Dark World” just barely got a passing grade from critics and audiences. Now, acclaimed director ...
When taking a look at "Homecoming," you have to also take a look at the silver screen history of Marvel’s wall-crawler. His most famous villains and challenges have been explored before, so what does Homecoming do to make itself seem new and worth seeing? Well, it approaches those ideas with a kind ...
When thinking of animation, most people don’t think of Sony. They think of the classic Warner Bros cartoons, of Pixar making us cry, or Dreamworks making us laugh. They think of Disney and some of the greatest animated films of all time. They don’t think of Sony. While Sony has made some great animated ...
Jhene Aiko’s Trip album is not your normal R&B album. Instead, it is a personal story about her recent struggles and drug abuse. The production on this album is some of the best this year. Aiko meshed several genres - hip-hop, R&B and jazz. The consistent stoner vibe also added another layer ...
Tyler Perry has the unique ability to continue to outdo himself. Not in a good way, of course. He continues to make worse films for less money that make more at the box office. Now, here is a sequel to one of the most profitable Madea films he’s ever made. And boy, is it hellish. The film’s plot ...
Noah Baumbach has made a living off of creating horrible families. His most famous work, “The Squid and the Whale,” catapulted him into the spotlight thanks to a biting script that was equal parts hilarious and upsetting. Now, after writing animated films, working with his partner Greta Gerwig and ...
The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die (TWIABP) is an emo/indie rock band with almost as many touring members as it does words in its band name, originally based out of Willimantic, Connecticut. The group played a large part in the creation of a sub-genre of indie/punk rock ...
In 1982, Ridley Scott brought Philip K. Dick’s story “Do Android’s dream of electric sheep?” to the big screen and created what many consider to be one of the, if not the, greatest sci-fi films of all time. Now, Denis Villeneuve, director of last year’s “Arrival,” is working with a story ...
On the morning of Oct. 3, over 400 elementary school students gathered in Jarman Auditorium at Longwood University to watch Illyria Theatre Company (ITC) put on a performance of Claudia Haas' adaption of the Brothers Grimm story, "The Fisherman and His Wife." Teachers, students and parents from the ...
What once was ‘extreme’ may now only be average. Looking back, films like “Animal House” seem tame compared to “The Hangover.” Despite the fact that stories like “American Made” have been told before, the filmmakers seem confident that their story is unique. Mainly because it’s true. For ...
With over $3 billion at the worldwide box office, the “Despicable Me” franchise shows no signs of slowing down. Now, with the third film in the main series, can a new villain, a new family member, and a dose of 80’s themed humor help the franchise stay afloat, or has the series finally become ...
"Luv Is Rage 2" is the most recent album released by the shoulder-rolling demon himself, Lil Uzi Vert. Lil Uzi is referred to today as a mumble rapper, which means a lack of lyricism. People such as Lil Yachty and Playboi Carti are also in this sub-genre. Mumble rap is the new wave of hip hop that is ...
“All Things Work Together" is Lecrae’s newest studio album from Reach Records. Lecrae was once considered a pure gospel artist, however, over the years Lecrae has gone different directions with his music with the past couple albums. Lecrae switched over to a genre of music that I like to call motivational ...
Matthew Vaughn is a love or hate director. You’ll either love his style of black comedy, mixed with over the top, cartoon-y levels of violence like in “Kick-Ass” and the first “Kingsman,” or you’ll hate him for it. Now, can “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” recapture the manic, silly, satirical ...
At this point, no one can deny the success of the LEGO films. With a sequel to the original in production and more spinoffs on the way, the world is in Warner Animation Group’s palm. However, now LEGO must prove that it can build a film around one of its own original IPs. Will “The LEGO Ninjago ...
It's finally here. Indie alt rock/emo/post-hardcore outfit Brand New released their fifth (and potentially final) album, "Science Fiction." It’s been eight years since the release of their last record, "Daisy," and the band teased that a breakup is impending in 2018. Needless to say, the anticipation ...
It’s difficult to justify the Cars films. They just feel like the weaker Pixar movies. The redheaded stepchild that always made lots of money, but just didn’t get the same respect. Now that Pixar has surprised the world with the surprisingly dark and emotion filled trailer for “Cars 3,” the ...
Before reading this, look at the posters for the various live action Transformer films that have been released. Now, if the titles were removed from the posters, would there be any way to tell them apart? Chances are, probably not. And that is the deep-rooted flaw of Michael Bay’s now ten-year-old ...
