Bernthal finds role he was born to play in ‘The Punisher’
Frank Castle, The Punisher, has always been a controversial character for Marvel Comics. He was created by Gerry Conway, John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru and first appeared in “The Amazing Spider-Man” issue 129 from February 1974. The character is…
‘Lady Bird’ appears to be debut of next iconic filmmaker
From the mind of critically acclaimed actress Greta Gerwig (“20th Century Women”) comes “Lady Bird,” a semi-autobiographical coming of age film that she wrote and directed. The film hosts a star-studded cast including Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”), Lucas Hedges (“Manchester By…
Audiences of all ages are going coo coo for ‘Coco’
When Disney Pixar released “Inside Out” in 2015, audiences were sure Pixar was on top of its game again. Then came “Good Dinosaur,” “Finding Dory” and “Cars 3,” and viewers were disappointed to say the least. Now, with “Coco” in…
Restaurant Chain Reaction
What used to be some of America’s favorite restaurants are now beginning to disappear. The push for small business and the stereotypical millennial love for obscure and trendy independent restaurants are putting chain restaurants unfairly out of business. Applebee’s parent…
Time to take “Christ” out of Christmas?
“Have a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” This phrase was coined in 1699 by an English admiral in an informal letter he was writing. Since then, the phrase has been used by millions of Americans to quickly and…
Bitcoin currency represents future for investors, consumers
Bitcoin is finally going mainstream, sort of. Unfortunately, since people did catch on early enough, they would be millionaires by now. Fortunately, people can potentially make up for that. No joke. This is Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the world’s first major…
Merge could corner media market
The AT&T and Time Warner merger is dangerous for media consumers and the media industry and shows that companies are not only money-hungry, but are also paying as much as they need to gain control over content. According to Bloomberg…
Internet freedom hangs in balance
One worry among many with Donald Trump’s presidency becoming increasingly pressing is the net neutrality rules. In 2015, millions of people advocated for the Federal Communications Commission to add in net neutrality rules that keep the internet free and open,…
Cuomo prescribes ineffective treatment for opioid crisis
The opioid epidemic in this country has claimed the lives of enough people already. Now it is time to put a stop to the frequent abuse of perscription painkillers. Due to the unfortunate opioid crisis throughout the country, New York…
Hidden costs in Black Friday deals
Many thought the online retail industry’s rapid insertion into our everyday shopping routines would turn Black Friday into a craze of the past. Deal-obsessed shopaholics would no longer need to camp outside Best Buy on Thanksgiving afternoon because a better…
