Rating: 4/5 “Killers of the Flower Moon,” released on Oct. 20, 2023, is the latest addition to the illustrious filmography of Martin Scorcese, considered by many as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. The film’s emotional plot, inspired performances, and gritty storytelling will make this film be reveredContinue Reading
After months of anticipation, Olivia Rodrigo has returned not only with a riveting punk-pop explosion but tender, evocative acoustics. With the unveiling of the lead single, “vampire,” followed by “bad idea right?,” the singer-songwriter released the album, “Guts,” on September 8, 2023. Rodrigo concocts an eclectic mix of genres, seamlesslyContinue Reading
Rating: 4 out of 5 Netflix’s live action “One Piece” adaptation does well in bringing the animated characters to life, but falls short in developing some of them. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy), a boy who ate the Gum-Gum Fruit and had his body gain the propertiesContinue Reading
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Not many artists would devote a third of their album’s focus track to a flute instrumental, but BTS’ V did on his solo debut album, “Layover.” The title represents V’s non-linear path and slower pace in living life, according to an interview V did withContinue Reading
Rating: 3/5 “The Truman Show” is the fictional story of a man whose life is the world’s entertainment. Every second of his life is filmed unbeknownst to him. He believes everything around him is real and his actual life. “Jury Duty” is a reality show that takes this story andContinue Reading
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Rating: 3.5/5 “Beef,” an A24 production and Netflix’s latest comedy-drama, centers around the quest for revenge of small-business owner Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and high-end living entrepreneur Amy Lau after a road rage altercation that haunts the rest of the show. In a relationship built on vengeance, Danny and AmyContinue Reading
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Ari Aster, writer and director of the horror films “Hereditary” and “Midsommar,” takes a break from the horror genre to weave a more anxiety-inducing story in his latest surrealist film, “Beau is Afraid,” which was released on April 21. The movie centers around the guilt-ridden, blubbering protagonistContinue Reading
Rating: 4.5/5 “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” released on April 5, sparked feelings of comfort and nostalgia in audiences, including myself, by incorporating various elements of the Super Mario games, which many played during their childhood. The movie captures video game characters that we all know and love, including MarioContinue Reading
Rating: 4/5 Set in present-day New Orleans, “Renfield” follows the story of an often unknown character in the “Dracula” universe, Robert Montague Renfield (Nicholas Hoult), and his complicated relationship with his master, Dracula (Nicolas Cage). In traditional stories, Renfield is simply known as Dracula’s servant, doing the dirty work forContinue Reading
Rating: 4/5 Prior to listening to “Never Enough” by Canadian singer Daniel Caesar, I was only familiar with the singer’s 2017 smash hit “Best Part” featuring H.E.R, so I went into the singer’s third studio album expecting to hear the same laid-back, smooth sound. I wasn’t disappointed, as the albumContinue Reading
Rating: 4/5 “Rye Lane,” director Raine Allen-Miller’s 2023 feature debut, is a charming romantic comedy-drama set in South London. The film follows two strangers, Dom (David Jonsson) and Yas (Vivian Oparah), as they meet through a mutual friend and begin to fall for each other over the course of aContinue Reading