“Schitt’s Creek” delivers six seasons of comic release. PHOTO CREDIT: deadline.com WARNING: SPOILERS! My love letter began writing itself a year ago when I stumbled upon a little show called “Schitt’s Creek.” Coming in hot with an 8.5/10 rating on IMDb, the six-season show is still one of the most talked-about shows on the internet….
Five books to read during the season of love Whether you relish in the romance of Valentine’s Day or curse the holiday and people who celebrate it, you can’t deny that love is addictive. I used to be an avid reader in middle school and re-sparked my interest during the pandemic, devouring romance novel after…
Ozark season 4 is available to watch on Netflix. PHOTO CREDIT: netflix.com (Spoilers for Ozark seasons 1-3) For those unfamiliar with the show, “Ozark” follows money launderer Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) and his family’s move to the Ozarks, located in southern Missouri, as they try to flee the debts their family owe to the Mexican…
Netflix lets down fans with “Don’t Look Up,” a social commentary film that misses its mark. PHOTO CREDIT: tribaltribune.com Although the Netflix original “Don’t Look Up” features expensive names and calculated satire, the chaos of Adam McKay’s film is counterproductive and overly outrageous. This apocalyptic movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence attempts to display…
Twelfth night preview: Experience a Shakesperian comedy with URI Theater this March. PHOTO CREDIT: Asolo Repertory Theater Students are in for an “absolute party” when attending the University of Rhode Island Theatre Department’s production of William Shakespeare’s classic “Twelfth Night,” according to Riley Nedder, the lead actress of the production and a junior theatre and…
Follow along with Netflix’s third “after” series. PHOTO CREDIT: Netflix “After We Fell,” the third installment of Netflix’s “After” movie series, was the worst installment yet. Warning: there are some spoilers contained in this article. The movie was released on Sept. 1, 2021, but I didn’t get around to watching it until this January. While…
Celebrate 25 years of Art with URI Alum Nixon Leger. PHOTO CREDIT: Nixon Leger Through Feb. 24, the University of Rhode Island Providence Campus urban arts and culture program is showcasing 120 paintings created by Nixon Leger, ‘17, in “Celebrating Nixon Leger! 25 Years of Art from Haiti to Rhode Island A Solo Exhibit.” Leger…
Listen into these thoughts on The Weekend’s newest album. PHOTO CREDIT: Genius.com Abel Tesfaye, better known as the R&B pop artist, The Weeknd, released his fifth studio album “Dawn FM” on Jan. 7. This album continues the chart-topping legacy of his 2020 album “After Hours,” featuring the smash hit track “Blinding Lights.” The success of…
2022 has kicked off with many impressive albums and singles, and I’ve narrowed those releases down to my five favorites from the month of January. Rap artist Earl Sweatshirt released his album “SICK!” which, oddly enough, kept me sane despite the title. He initially opens with a laid-back feel that quickly builds to an intense…
The last three semesters as The Good Five Cent Cigar’s entertainment editor––and the two years before this time as a reporter––have provided me with some tremendous opportunities to meet some pretty great people, cover some pretty great events and, in my opinion, write some pretty great stories. So perhaps it’s only fitting that on Thursday,…