“Sekiro,” more than any game in recent memory, left me breathless. The thrill of finally defeating a seemingly insurmountable enemy after hours of failed attempts is one of the best feelings in gaming. As the latest game from “Dark Souls” and “Bloodborne” developer FromSoftware, “Sekiro” continues the lineage of tough[Read More…]
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‘Queer Eye’ is making emotional vulnerability fashionable again
If you’d like to contribute to the puddle of tears you’re already drowning in this Pisces season, you’re in luck — the third season of “Queer Eye” premiered on Netflix this past Friday. The gaggle of gays are back and better than ever, with a dash of heavily scripted banter[Read More…]
The Oscars take a shallow shot at diversity and inclusion
On the surface, the 91st Academy Awards appeared to celebrate diversity, but marginalized communities still got the short end of the stick Sunday night. Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler opened with a light, shared monologue. The holy trio of women in comedy poked fun at the host-less occasion[Read More…]
‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ provides insight and wit, falls short on horror
“Velvet Buzzsaw” is about as subtle as it’s namesake. The Netflix film is a brutal condemnation of the way capitalism reduces genuine art into lifeless dollar signs. Yet, when the blood starts to splatter the walls like a Pollock painting, the film loses much of its edge. Buzzsaw’s premise is[Read More…]
Why can’t we just have fun at the movies?
While critics are often known for being harsh in their reviews, audiences are becoming worse when it comes to the quality of a film, which raises the question: What’s wrong with just having a good time at the movies? So often when we go to a movie, we have our[Read More…]
Metro Boomin’s ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes’ is the debut we’ve all been waiting for
After spending the majority of 2016 and 2017 riding high on the top of the Billboard charts, hip-hop producer Leland Tyler Wayne, known by his stage name Metro Boomin, had a relatively quiet 2018, after supposedly retiring earlier in April. Barely seven months later, he’s dropped his debut solo studio[Read More…]
Takeoff soars above expectations on his solo debut
When Atlanta trio Migos blew up in the mainstream in late 2016 with the massive success of their number 1 single, “Bad and Boujee” the internet was ablaze with memes making fun of the exclusion of member Kirshnik Khari Ball, also known as Takeoff, from the track. People making the[Read More…]
‘Mono’ uncovers the singular sound of RM
RM, the South Korean rapper and leader of Korean group BTS released his second solo project, “Mono” on Monday. Unlike his previous mixtape “RM,” “Mono” gives listeners a more revealing, softer and raw version of himself. RM or, Kim Namjoon, surprised fans when he tweeted a handwritten tracklist and release[Read More…]
Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ is more than its lewd exterior
The animated Netflix Original Series “Big Mouth” returned for its second season, still as vulgar and comedic, but with an extra heaping of self-awareness and introspection. Created by Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and comedian Nick Kroll, the show gives an intrusive look into the lives of a cast[Read More…]
‘Sierra Burgess Is a Loser’ disappoints teen rom-com fans
At first glance, Netflix’s recent release “Sierra Burgess Is a Big Loser,” seems to have all the elements to make it an instant classic. The teen rom-com boasts two Netflix cult favorites as the leading pair: Shannon Purser also known as Barb from “Stranger Things” and Noah Centineo who recently[Read More…]