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Kevin Parker, known by his stage name Tame Impala, releases fifth album on Oct. 17.

‘Deadbeat’ is an album of self-exploration for Tame Impala

By Jordan Kahn, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2025
Australian musician Kevin Parker released his fifth studio album, “Deadbeat”, under his stage name Tame Impala on Oct. 17.
From left George Gibbs, played by Kaden Hawkins and Emily Webb, played by Corrinthea Washington in Ithaca College's Center for Theater and Dance opening production of 'Our Town.'

‘Our Town’ captures the mind but keeps the heart at an arm’s length

By Andrew Poma, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2025
The Center for Theater and Dance Productions at Ithaca College opened its proper mainstage season with “Our Town."
From left, Aziz Ansari and Keanu Reeves as Arj and angel Gabriel in "Good Fortune" stand facing each other in a parking lot.

Ansari’s latest film needs more than ‘Good Fortune’

By Nolan Sheehan, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025
It is hard to understate how difficult it is to create a movie in which Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen share screen time and manage to sound exactly the same. Through some uninspired choices in the writing and directorial departments from Aziz Ansari, “Good Fortune” unfurled its angelic wings Oct. 17, only to find they were too small to handle the weight of its own expectations.
Alma Imhoff (Julia Roberts) and Maggie Resnick (Ayo Edebiri) in crime drama 'After the Hunt.'

‘After the Hunt’ fails to answer its own questions

By Riley Young, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025
What does it mean to be accused? What does it mean to be believed? Do people ever get the consequences they deserve? These are a few questions that “After the Hunt,” released Oct. 10, tries and fails to answer.
Channing Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a charismatic criminal in 'Roofman.'

‘Roofman’ adds sentimentality to the true crime genre

By Riley Young, Contributing Writer • October 16, 2025
With a modern trend of true crime stories sweeping entertainment, “Roofman,” released Oct. 10, stands out with its charm, sensitivity and grace.
Daniel Day-Lewis returns to the big screen in psychological drama 'Anemone.'

Day-Lewis duo’s first feature ‘Anemone’ gets lost in its own darkness

By Sofia Fitzgerald, Contributing Illustrator • October 15, 2025

It has been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis made an appearance on the big screen. When he announced his retirement in 2017 after his leading role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread,”...

From left, Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson star in the newest sports drama to hit theaters.

Dwayne Johnson fights for the role he was born to play in ‘The Smashing Machine’

By Riley Young, Contributing Writer • October 13, 2025
When thinking of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, an acclaimed, award-deserving actor is not the first thing that comes to mind. With his newest role as Mark Kerr in an MMA biopic, “The Smashing Machine,” which was released Oct. 3, Johnson combines his two careers into one, giving the performance they have been building towards.
The music video for the first track on the album, 'The Fate of Ophelia,' was released on Oct. 5.

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ balances cringe, craft and cultural commentary

By Georgie Gassaro, Staff Writer • October 11, 2025
In just 12 tracks, Taylor Swift paints a theatrically vivid, autobiographical narration of her own long-lived reputation as a spectacle on both the stage and in the tabloids.
'Eleanor the Great' bridges generational gaps

‘Eleanor the Great’ bridges generational gaps

By Jordan Kahn, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025
“Eleanor the Great," produced by Scarlett Johansson and starring June Squibb as Eleanor Morgenstein, came out in theaters on Sept. 26.
Doja Cat's latest album release "Vie" demonstrates the artist's versitality in music.

Doja Cat explores la ‘Vie’ through 80’s beats

By Liam McDermott, Staff writer • October 6, 2025
On Sept. 26, Doja Cat released her fifth studio album “Vie,” which explores all types of themes that come with love, including the crazy events that can lead to finding it.
Leonardo DiCaprio stands in the street wearing a long red and black plaid jacket holding a gun by a car with an open door.

Paul Anderson continues to succeed in ‘One Battle After Another’

By Brian Murray, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025
It has been almost 30 years since writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson exploded onto the scene, but the visionary filmmaker hasn’t lost an ounce of his subversive talent.
From left MJ Lenderman, who is currently on a touring hiatus, Alan Miller, Karly Hartzman, Xandy Chelmis and Ethan Baechtold of 'Wednesday.'

Wednesdays’ heart ‘Bleeds’ into new album

By Breanna Greenspun, Contributing Writer • September 29, 2025
At last, after an anticipatory run of singles, Wednesday dropped its sixth studio album, “Bleeds,” on Sept. 19.
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