âAmerican Idiotâ at 20 years: how an iconic album remains relevant
2004 was a year full of musical milestones; Kanye West released his debut album âThe College Dropout,â MF Doom with back-to-back releases of âMMMMâŠFOODâ and âMadvillainyâ and Usher releasing his most popular song âYeah.â However, no one could have expected…
Controversial Menendez Show narrative directionless: blurring fact, fiction
Rating: 3/5 stars In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shocked America when they brutally murdered their wealthy parents, JosĂ© and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion. Their trials became a media spectacle, revealing allegations of abuse and a complex…
Netflix true crime movie retells horrific story of Rodney Alaca
Rating: 4/5 stars âWoman of the Hour,â is a bone-chilling and gut-wrenching new Netflix movie, that follows an aspiring actor and her just-missed date with deathâstarring Anna Kendrick (âSelf Relianceâ) as Cheryl Bradshaw and Daniel Zovatto (âThe Popeâs Exorcistâ), as…
Oswego Film Clubâs âPanic Festâ brings spooky student creations to life
Rating: 3/5 stars Oswego Film Club hosted its annual âPanic Film Festival,â presenting nine horror-themed student films, all produced over 48 hours. Panic made for a fun and fitting seasonal treat, with every screened film bringing some spooky enjoyment. âGeranium,…
Sally Rooneyâs âIntermezzoâ beautifully ties grief, relationshipsÂ
Rating: 4/5 stars When the release of Sally Rooneyâs fourth novel was announced back in February, fans of the highly beloved author could not stop talking about this book. Rooney has mentioned in interviews, and it is evident in her…
The Cureâs new single deemed âaging disappointmentâ
Rating: 1/5 stars The Cure, the band who brought us classics like, âBoys Donât Cry,â âFriday Iâm in Loveâ and âJust Like Heavenâ has released new music this month, almost 16 years after the release of their album âWish.â Did…
Lady Gaga lastest album âHarlequinâ cannnot stand alone without film
Rating: 3/5 stars Lady Gagaâs new album âHarlequin,â a companion to her latest film, âJoker: Folie Ă Deuxâ is a melting pot of classical theater and jazz standards with funk and soft pop. The spirit of the late great Judy…
Anticipated sequel for âJokerâ leaves fan confused and disappointed
Rating: 1.5/5 stars The musical thriller âJoker: Folie Ă Deux,â directed by Todd Phillips (âThe Hangoverâ), lacks the anticipation and buildup of the Jokerâs persona from its original film. The sequel to âJokerâ starring Joaquin Phoenix (âNapoleonâ) and Lady Gaga…
âChild Starâ reveals the reality of growing up in the acting business
Rating: 4.5/5 stars At a young age, we are usually asked what we want to be when we grow up. A popular thought that crosses the mind is an actor or something to do with fame and fortune. But what…
âSaturday Nightâ movie brings spectacular ânew perspectiveâ on comedy staple
Rating: 4.5/5 stars They were destined to fail. Broken light rigs, fights and an unwilling crew plagued Studio 8H in 30 Rockefeller Plaza on the night of Oct. 11, 1975, when a rag-tag group of twenty-somethings took the stage, completely…
