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The Rhythm Section is a predictable, uninteresting ride. While the action is bland and the relationships between characters unconvincing, Blake Livelys performance as Stephanie Patrick is a positive point.

Review: Discordant narrative fails to maintain a steady beat

By Evan Hangley February 12, 2020

Predictable, disorganized and monotonous are just a few words to describe “The Rhythm Section,” a fast-paced action drama directed by Reed Morano. The entirety of the film’s strengths can be summed...

“Walls” is a weak solo album from the former One Direction member. Tomlinson fails to bring real artistry to his simplistic pop lyrics.

Review: Album hindered by forgettable sound

By Kara Bowen February 11, 2020

Louis Tomlinson was never one of the flashiest members of One Direction, even during the band’s peak of success. There hasn’t been much to characterize him since the group’s disbandment in 2015 besides...

The Netflix documentary Miss Americana follows the life and career of pop star Taylor Swift. The film focuses on Swifts mental health and her journey to find self-worth from within instead of relying on others for strength.

Review: “Miss Americana” is a self-driven narrative from Taylor Swift

By Thomas Machacz February 11, 2020

The Netflix documentary “Miss Americana” is an exercise in public image. Throughout her now 14-year career, Taylor Swift has become an extremely divisive artist. Her fans have been vehement advocates...

Review: Singles for the week of 1/31

Review: Singles for the week of 1/31

By Arleigh Rodgers February 4, 2020

“Better Way” NEIL FRANCES Released Jan. 31 NEIL FRANCES “Better Way” is chilled-out yet electric — its energy is bold but the execution is effortless. The song and FRANCES’s lyrics...

Review: Singles for the week of 1/24

Review: Singles for the week of 1/24

By Arleigh Rodgers January 29, 2020

“B.I.T.C.H.” Megan Thee Stallion Released Jan. 24 1501 Certified Ent LLC Megan Thee Stallion is skilled in her lyricism and biting in her message. She raps with ease, and the song acts...

The release of Mac Millers album Circles is a gesture that is meant to honor the memory of the late rapper. The album offers Millers impressive lyricism and keeps his memory alive among fans.

Review: Posthumous album is a fitting goodbye

By Kara Bowen January 29, 2020

After his arrival to the hip-hop scene in the late 2000s, rapper Mac Miller’s music was characterized by nonstop, exponential growth. The posthumous release of “Circles,” his sixth studio album,...

Bad Boys For Life is a disappointing action film with little substance. The two-dimensional characters and plot line leave the film feeling mediocre at best.

Review: Film is shackled by bland characters and boring plot

By Elijah de Castro January 29, 2020

The “Bad Boys” series has historically been defined as egregiously offensive and immature. So to discuss the third installment of the franchise, “Bad Boys For Life,” without making comparisons...

Anxiety-inducing cinematography carries 1917, a World War I film on a breathtaking and colossal scale.

Review: Film captures realistic panic of war

By Antonio Ferme January 17, 2020

Set during World War I, “1917” is a grand-scaled epic directed and co-written by Sam Mendes. Mendes based the premise of the story loosely on a tale his grandfather told him when he was a boy. The...

Kanye Wests highly-anticipated album Jesus Is King lacks lyrical prowess and the quality of Kanyes older work. Many of the songs offer ridiculous imagery and sloppy beats.

Review: Awaited album is anything but divine

By Hannah Fitzpatrick November 6, 2019

It is safe to say that Chicago-based rapper Kanye West is one of the biggest trolls in the music industry to date. His long-awaited ninth album, “Jesus Is King,” was delayed multiple times in the past...

Review: Singles for the week of 11/1

Review: Singles for the week of 11/1

By Arleigh Rodgers November 6, 2019

“Don’t Start Now” Dua Lipa Released Oct. 31 Warner Records UK The conventionally pop background to Dua Lipa’s new single is charged with an electronic beat and, oddly, the occasional interjection...

Countdown is an entertaining romp through a world where an app can tell users the time theyre going to die. Although the characters are weak and the plot isnt completely sensical, the movie excels in its horror elements, specifically its jump scare.

Review: Horror movie’s devilish scares are well-calculated

By Cora Payne November 6, 2019

Does anyone actually read the terms and conditions before agreeing to them? Based on the plot of the horror movie “Countdown,” perhaps they should. “Countdown,” written and directed by Justin...

Review: Singles for the week of 10/25

Review: Singles for the week of 10/25

By Arleigh Rodgers October 30, 2019

“Frail State of Mind” The 1975 Released Oct. 24 Dirty Hit The 1975’s newest track is similar in sound to their 2018 song “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME,” but “Frail State of Mind” stands out...

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