Rating: 3 out of 5 In the 2024 “Mean Girls” movie, the original 2004 film is set in a modern time with a musical twist. I was ecstatic to see one of my favorite classics be remade, but unfortunately, the film fell short of my expectations and did not accuratelyContinue Reading
“Next Goal Wins” is a movie that was released on Nov. 17 about the struggling American Samoa men’s soccer team and its journey towards getting its first win with the help of a foreign coach from the UnitedStates. Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender), a Dutch-American coach, faces the option of eitherContinue Reading
Set as a prequel to the “The Hunger Games” franchise movies, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” shows the backstory of popular villain Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth). Directed by Francis Lawrence, who directed all previous “Hunger Games” movies, the film showcases the youngSnow and his transition fromContinue Reading
The psychedelic genre has consistently been one of the hardest genres to operatewithin for filmmakers. There are greats in the genre such as “Get Out” and “Shutter Island,”and then there are disasters. “Saltburn,” released on Nov.17, crashed, burned, and solidified itself, in my eyes, as one of the worst filmsContinue Reading
Growing pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter released her new Christmas extended play (EP) with “fruitcake” on November 17th with seven riveting songs. The EP covers all ranges of holiday music, fromjolly Christmas jingles to sad snowy day songs to lovesick romantic music. Carpenter takes listeners through a rollercoaster of emotions, asContinue Reading
Napoleon. The name is instantly recognizable to anyone with an inkling of knowledge aboutEuropean history. A name that invokes images of famous paintings, the great number of victories in battle, and perhaps endless paragraphs in history textbooks. Now, “Napoleon” is also the name of a film directed by Ridley Scott,Continue Reading
Disney’s “Wish,” released on November 22, is set in the Kingdom of Rosas ruled by the sorcerer, King Magnifico, where all citizens are required to give up and forget a memory of their greatestwish. It follows the protagonist, Asha, who hopes to apprentice for the King; however, after discovering hisContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 After writing the viral “The Love Hypothesis,” Ali Hazelwood became a household name among romance novel enthusiasts. Although I hadn’t read “The Love Hypothesis,” I was eager to read Hazelwood’s “Check & Mate” to understand her hype—and although it wasn’t an earth-shattering read, I wasContinue Reading
Rating: 1.5 out of 5 “The Exorcist: Believer” was released in theaters on Oct. 13, as a sequel to “The Exorcist,” which is regarded by many film critics as the scariest movie ever made. The new movie’s unoriginal plot, its uninspiring acting, and lackluster special effects earn this movie aContinue Reading
Rating: 3 out of 5 The label Aural Alliance released Stage 1, a group album featuring 16 tracks each produced by a different artist under the label to present the label and each artist to a wider audience. The label, formed this summer, was founded on socialist ideals, according toContinue Reading
Rating: 3 out of 5 The screen fades to black as the movie ends, my friend and I exchanged puzzled glances, left wondering about the abrupt conclusion–did we miss part of the story? Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” unfolds over a 1-hour-and-50-minute saga, recounting the story of a teenage girl entangled inContinue Reading
Rating: 4 out of 5 The movie is based on college student Zoey Miller (Josephine Langford), who loathes the idea of romantic love until Zach MacLaren (Drew Starkey) becomes a part of her life as he accidentally hits her in the face with a soccer ball. Their second time meeting,Continue Reading