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One Direction heartthrob Niall Horan kicks off new album

On Oct. 4, Niall Horan released his newest single, “Nice to Meet Ya,” along with a brand new, easter egg filled music video. This is Horan’s first single off of his upcoming new album, which has not yet been named…

‘Tall Girl’ shows just how hard life can be for slightly tall people

With Netflix in its death throes and suffering a veritable drought of overall acceptable content, “Tall Girl,” directed by Nzingha Stewart (“Pretty Little Liars”), offers an ominous but entertaining glimpse into the future.  A teen rom-com starring teen rom-com actors,…

Nearly 40 years later, ‘The Shining’ holds up as cinema classic

Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 masterpiece “The Shining” remains the most uneasy piece of cinema ever. In honor of the new 4K remaster, numerous theaters were showing the digitally enhanced version of the horror classic. Fortunately, Destiny USA in Syracuse was one…

‘Goodfellas’ director calls out superhero movies as ‘not cinema’

Director Martin Scorsese has long been established as a cinematic genius, serving as the mind behind masterpieces such as “Goodfellas,” and “Taxi Driver.” Recently, the 76-year-old filmmaker has made headlines, not only for the promotion of his upcoming film “The…

‘Mario Kart Tours’ sends blue shell after fans’ bank accounts

What should have been an easy sell for Nintendo is becoming the newest laughing stock of mobile games across the web. Nintendo’s latest release into the app store and Google Play store stormed its way into the market only for…

The Beatles ‘Abbey Road’ turns 50, still as influential as ever

The British Invasion rocked the foundations of music during the 1960s. With bands like The Who, The Kinks, The Animals, all the way to The Rolling Stones, music was slowly redefining itself. In the midst of it all emerged one…

‘Joker’ transcends comic book genre, redefining iconic villain

Following an abundance of pre-release controversy and potential Oscar buzz, “Joker” is finally here. Directed by Todd Phillips (“War Dogs”) and starring Joaquin Phoenix (“The Sisters Brothers”) as the Clown Prince of Crime, “Joker” is Warner Brothers first DC film…

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Student Spotlight (9/27/29): ‘Sky is Gone’

Janna left the house about an hour ago, based on the pressure gauge at the end of her oxygen pump. She wondered what her footsteps must sound like out here, on the frozen ground. She thought it would sound musical,…

Stephen’s Spiteful Sentiments (9/27/19): ‘I hate ‘Life Itself”

That is both accurate and inaccurate. “Oh, that movie? You’ll be in there by yourself,” the usher told me. How does that happen? This was opening weekend. You do not need me to tell you that this movie is bad….