Watts less powerful than before, âShut Inâ disappoints
Among the horror films released this year, âShut Inâ could possibly be one of the worst. This film presents a story of a woman named Mary (Naomi Watts, âAllegiantâ), a childrenâs psychologist who is taking care of her quadriplegic son…
Adamsâ âArrivalâ: Oscar-worthy acting, film
In what has been considered by some to be an abysmal year for films, Oscar-season has brought along a modern classic in âArrival.â Debuting at the Venice Film Festival in September, âArrivalâ is a critically-adored film, providing a breath of…
âSlade Collins In and Out of Timeâ showcases alumnus
On Nov. 11 the Capitol Theatre in Rome, New York, hosted the premiere of âSlade Collins In and Out of Time,â a production of Mad Angel Films, an independent film company based in Utica, New York. In the title role…
Career defining acting, controversy, ‘The Birth of a Nation’
To see or not to see? That is the question moviegoers must answer regarding âThe Birth of a Nation.â To see the film is to see a wonderfully shot, exceptionally acted, beautifully bloody stroke of genius. The film examines and…
Affleck, supporting cast bring ‘The Accountant’ strength
âThe Accountantâ sounds like it could have been the worst action movie in the world if it was made in 1986. Lucky for audiences it is made in 2016. For as outrageous as an accountant with high functioning Autism who…
‘Graves’ gives energy, changes ideas around political shows
Political shows can seem like a cookie-cutter formula that repeat the same ideas and plot points. There is always a cheating scandal, always a young-faced, low-level political player who just wants to make his way up the political ladder and…
Green Day ‘Revolution Radio’ familiar
The alternative rock trio Green Day is back at it again with their 12th LP, âRevolution Radio.â Filled with heavy guitar riffs, driving drum beats, politically charged lyrics and Armstrongâs signature vocals, the tracks of âRevolution Radioâ are very pop-punk….
Weekly EP: Clarence Clarity gives gives audience ‘SAME’
Some artists get by purely being weird. Art itself, as a concept, exists solely for people to express all the weird thoughts going on in their brains and no form of art tends to cast a brighter spotlight on peopleâs…
On campus event promotes âGreat Lake Reviewâ
Last Saturday afternoon at 2p.m. in the Lake Effect Cafe, students and professors stepped up to the mic with papers, laptops, tablets and phones to read poetry at the Poetry Slam. The event was hosted by Julian Daley, the head…
Weekly EP: Whoâs Molly makes great impression
Thereâs a certain draw to music that thrashes around like a force of nature. From Imagine Dragonsâ âRadioactiveâ to Jamie N Commons and X-Ambassadorsâ âJungle,â audiences are drawn to heavy instrumentals and fiery melodies. These types of songs offer the…
