‘Monday’ realistic, brutal reminder that romance lovers need

With more places lifting guidelines and regulations, many are starting to see the revival and eager reopening of movie theaters. Although many cinemas only have a select list to choose from, many films have stuck to the reliable online debut…

‘Demon Slayer’ movie shows much promise for series’ future

Following its season one finale, the creators of the beloved anime series “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” promised fans a follow-up film. The film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” garnered much anticipation due to the series’…

‘MLB The Show 21’ serves as enjoyed upgrade to its predecessor

The latest installment of Sony San Diego Studio’s “MLB The Show 21” was released on April 20. “The Show 21” is the 16th entry in the history of the franchise and is the first to be released on any Xbox…

‘if i could make it go quiet’ demands attention of girl in red fans

girl in red (“i wanna be your girlfriend”), the indie-pop artist that rose to fame after her SoundCloud debut, released her first studio album, “if i could make it go quiet,” April 30.  Beginning in 2015, the Norwegien singer-songwriter, Marie…

T-Swizzle makes sizzle with ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’

Few artists have the ability to create an award winning album that revolutionizes the way that the world views country music, even fewer have the ability to do this twice. With the release of “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” Taylor Swift (“evermore”)…

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‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’ shows improvement for Greta Van Fleet

Following the mixed reception of its first studio album “Anthem of the Peaceful Army” in 2018, rock band Greta Van Fleet (“When the Curtain Falls”) immediately began composing music for its next album. The band, consisting of brothers Josh, Jake…

‘Grishaverse’ comes to life in ‘Shadow and Bone’ television adaptation

For the past couple of months, readers have been battling against time to read the Grishaverse books before the upcoming show, “Shadow and Bone.” As of April 23, Netflix has officially released the full eight episodes, and fans are dying…

Laker Review makes predictions for Academy Awards results

Having been delayed by two months, the anticipated 93rd Academy Awards ceremony will take place Sunday. Aside from the delay caused by unprecedented circumstances, this year’s ceremony is notable due to the fact that the eligibility period for films to…

Student Spotlight: A Lonely Walk

I was walking back to my dorm on a dark and snowy night. It would usually be a 15-minute trip that I often made to see a close friend of mine. This time about halfway through, I stopped. There was…