Highly-anticipated novel ‘Love on the Brain’ is one to adore
After a review of Ali Hazelwood’s first novel “The Love Hypothesis” went viral on TikTok, she quickly became a favorite of many readers. Her second novel, “Love on the Brain,” was highly anticipated and it definitely lived up to its…
Laker Review ranks director Jordan Peele’s horror films
Jordan Peele (“Key and Peele”), a comedic actor-turned Oscar nominated director and winner for Best Original Screenplay, took the world by storm with the release of his film ““Get Out”” He has since gone on to have a growing fanbase…
Taylor Swift fans rejoice at upcoming album’s announcement
Thirteen years after being infamously interrupted by Kanye West (“Life of the Party”) during her 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) acceptance speech, singer-songwriter and pop culture icon, Taylor Swift, makes headlines again; this time, she controlled the narrative. This…
New 1975 single hard to love despite romantic subject matter
British indie pop band The 1975 (“Happiness”) released “I’m In Love With You” on Sept. 1, the third single to its upcoming studio album “Being Funny in a Foreign Language.” The song debuted during its recent return to touring, which…
Romantic chaos ensues with author Abby Jimenez’s ‘Part of Your World’
By Gabrielle Koreger “Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez (“Life’s Too Short”) is a small town, age gap romance. Alexis is a doc- tor at a hospital that was founded by her family 125 years ago. Her family has…
New Primus EP reflects real world problems in strange lyrics
The famous funk metal band Primus (“John the Fisherman”) released their latest EP “Conspiranoid” on April 22, which features 3 songs. It is the band’s first new music since their album “The Desaturating Seven” in 2017. True to their weird…
Citizen expands style with alternative/pop single ‘Bash Out’
By Connor LaLone Midwest rock and emo band Citizen (“Roam the Room”) is a group that has become renowned for their brief yet emotional songwriting technique and unique performance style. Lyrically, the band’s songs typically deal with incredibly strong emotions…
‘Choose or Die’ chooses several movie stereotypes and genres
By Spencer Bates “Choose or Die” is the film version of a Jackson Pollock painting. The culmination of a plethora of movie tropes and themes comes together to form a familiar and overall solid film. Immediately upon the opening of…
‘Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ as unhinged as Nic Cage roles
By Ethan Stinson Serving as an action film, buddy comedy and love letter to the work of actor Nicholas Cage (“National Treasure”), it seems almost too good to be true that “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” exists. Following a…
