Spotify Wrapped shows current irrelevancy of genre labels
In the new age of music, listening has never been made easier. From largely-known platforms such as Spotify to lesser known streaming services like Qobuz, it is almost impossible to avoid hearing a new song. With up-and-coming musicians making names…
Egg nog turns cheesy for hokey holiday switch-up flick ‘Family Switch’
Rating: 2/5 stars Everyone loves a classic “Freaky Friday” story, but “Family Switch” takes this story of mother and daughter switching and does the whole family switching in the Christmas family comedy. “Family Switch” premiered on Netflix on Nov. 30…
Art rocker Peter Gabriel’s lunar mission “I/O” bemusing yet amusing
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Christmas has come early for fans of overly complicated and intricate album releases. Peter Gabriel (“In Your Eyes”) released his first album of new songs since his album “Up” released back in 2002. The album, released on…
Nic Cage’s cancel-culture fever dream dances, tumbles with absurdity
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Kristoffer Borgli (“Sick of Myself”) presents a world where dreams surpass the science of psychoanalysis and the mysticism of dream prophecies. Rather, his latest film “Dream Scenario” depicts dreams as ambiguously true and imaginary. Thousands of people…
Netflix drops raucous, star-studded spy thriller ‘Obliterated’
Rating: 5/5 stars After his work on “Hot Tub Time Machine” and “Cobra Kai,” it was no surprise that director and screenwriter Josh Heald (“Plan B”) blew us all away with “Obliterated.” The action-comedy stars Paola Lázaro (“The Walking Dead”),…
Ridley Scott’s bloated ‘Napoleon’ crowns coolness over substance
Rating: 2.5/5 stars There are times when the only reason to see a movie is solely because of who is in the lead role. Despite some promise, not only does “Napoleon” lack a good lead performance, but also it lacks…
Bandcamp insiders The Housewives go further in experimental sound
Rating: 3/5 stars American experimental band The Housewives (“Might As Well”) usually refrain from going too out-there in their releases. The band, composed of vocalist Bernadette Jones and instrumentalist Tyler Pearson, have kept a majorly low profile in the indie…
Fortnite breaks new records, shields in battle game’s new season
Rating: 4/5 stars The teasers started to pour in around Oct. 7. Fortnite released a press release stating, “We are still focused on shipping our must-success initiatives: the next Fortnite Season and Chapter 5.” The statement also said their schedules…
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction fails Kate Bush’s forward-thinking artistry
Rating: 4/5 stars Kate Bush (“50 Words for Snow”) does not deserve the fluke revival treatment. Since “Stranger Things” featured her synth-pop classic “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” the music industry has re-encountered Bush’s name as a…
