Arts & Living
Spectre: The end of a cycle
Photo by: Google Images Grade: B Verdict: Marked by both strong and weak points, “Spectre” is a fun film, but not an unforgettable one. Daniel Craig never seemed like a good Bond to me. If […]
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Sicario: A thrilling film with fascinating characters.
Grade: A Verdict: Despite working with themes that are often displayed on screen in action and crime films, director Dennis Villeneuve manages to pull out the most of his characters, enriching what otherwise could’ve […]
Arts & Living
Bridge of Spies: good, but not Spielberg’s best
Grade: A- Verdict: Even though it isn’t among Spielberg’s most memorable, “Bridge of Spies” is still a good film, well directed and acted, especially if you enjoy the history of the Cold War. The film […]
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“Scream Queens”: Is it scream worthy?
Ryan Murphy has decided to drop the mic and pick up a chainsaw and butcher knife for his new creation “Scream Queens.” The Fox show aired Sept. 22 and had everyone raving at the whitty […]
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Black Mass: A Tiresome Repetition Of Clichés
C- Verdict: Black Mass is a film for only reading the synopsis and passing on. There’s nothing new to find out by watching it. There’s nothing inherently wrong with “Black Mass,” if this is the […]
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‘No Escape’ stars Owen Wilson in one of his best roles
Verdict: “No Escape” succeeds in the difficult thriller genre with great action from beginning to end. The multiple OSCAR winner and classical Hollywood director Billy Wilder outlined 10 rules for screenwriting. His tenth commandment […]
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‘Hitman: Agent 47’ : Avoid it as you would a real hitman.
There is a difference between a movie that leaves you speechless and one that leaves you with nothing to say. The first type includes the films that blew your mind away, and after your silence […]
Album Reviews
Disturbed reaffirms its membership to Weenie Hut Jr. with ‘Immortalized’
Verdict: “Immortalized” is the perfect metal album for people who don’t like music with teeth, grit, or a pulse Do you remember the Spongebob episode where our hero ventures to the Salty Spittoon with […]
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Cultural and socially relevant, ‘Straight Outta Compton’ is a solid work
Verdict: Despite not being free from flaws and exaggerations, Straight Outta Compton is a positive step for African American history in film. In 1989, Spike Lee released a masterpiece, “Do the Right Thing”, […]
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Chelsea Wolfe Perfects Melancholy on the stunning ‘Abyss’
Ask me to point you towards an artist that could be described as oppressive, and I’d point you towards Chelsea Wolfe. That isn’t meant as an insult given her stylistic playbook. Since her debut […]
