Featuring out-of-control parties and impersonal synthesizers, Maroon 5’s “Red Pill Blues” fails to connect with listeners looking for well-made pop music.
Arts, Music, Review
‘Turn Out The Lights’ Expands Genre, Remains Authentic
The progressive sound of Julien Baker’s ‘Turn Out The Lights’ flows organically within the emo-genre.
Arts, Television, Review
‘Alias Grace’ Tackles Psychological, Patriarchal Horrors
As the heroines struggle to reclaim their reputations and freedom, the miniseries captivates viewers with twisted psychological edge.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘Call Me by Your Name’ is a Timeless Portrait of a Tender Romance
‘Call Me By Your Name’ is timeless coming of age tale that gracefully touches on the tragic temporal nature of love and youth.
Movies, Review
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Saturated with Action, Comedy, Fun
Thor gets a major face-lift, in a good way, as ‘Ragnarok’ tonally inverts the character and adds depth to his godly mythos.
Arts, Television, Review
Back into the Upside Down, ‘Stranger Things’ Evolves
‘Stranger Things’ gets darker and more sinister, while keeping the nostalgia and intrigue up to rival the first season.
Arts, Movies, Review
King’s ‘1922’ Bores on the Big Screen Despite Strong Performances
Ultimately, this Steven King story doesn’t hold the same level of impact on screen as it does on the page. The horror in the film is passable, but will likely be passed over in the long run.
Arts, Music, Review
Hailee Steinfeld Climbs the Charts with ‘Let Me Go’
In an intimate music video for ‘Let Me Go,’ Hailee Steinfeld gives fans a first-person look into her life complete with friends, cars, care-free meandering.
Music, Review, Arts
Weezer’s ‘Pacific Daydream’ Brings Summer Vibes, Nonsensical Lyrics
Weezer’s uses classic riffs and throwback themes to evince strong notions of fun in the sun on a irreverent summer’s day.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ Blends Social Commentary and Cinematic Horror
Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ analyzes the facade of dearly-held social relationships.
