A love for musicals, “The Greatest Showman” is found to be a guilty pleasure. PHOTO CREDIT: tvinsider.com Whether by nature or nurture, I have grown into a very cynical person… unless someone flips on a movie musical. The wonders of Disneyworld and the power of wishing upon a star are now as flat and hollow…
Unignorable from cringe, “A Dolphin’s Tale,” is a childhood favorite. PHOTO CREDIT: Hulu.com After a long week of school, classes, homework and clubs, sometimes I just want to come home and watch a nostalgic movie to unwind. There is truly something about watching something from your childhood that brings a sense of comfort and untouched…
Popular actress Maya Hawke released a compelling second album this past month. PHOTO CREDIT: Pitchfork.com September had me falling for some of the most heartfelt and attentive music releases of this year. Recognized mainly for her role as Robin in the “Stranger Things” series, Maya Hawke dropped her second studio album entitled “Moss.” If there’s…
After the release of their ninth mini album, K-pop band Stray Kids hit the charts once again. PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter.com/stray_kids K-pop band Stray Kids released their ninth mini album “Maxident” on Oct. 7 and topped the charts for the second time this year. The band originally caught attention this year with their eighth mini album…
It’s officially October, and the fall foliage is turning up as the temperature begins to drop while coffee shops are introducing their staple autumn drinks. Some people love the new season for a few weeks while some people dread it as the summer heat fades away and the daytime becomes shorter. Nonetheless, fall is my…
A love letter to “Spider-Man 2.” Illustration by: Matt Fabrizio Whether you’re into superheroes or not, I think it’s admittedly hard for anyone to expect much from recent superhero films. Though there definitely have been some especially great films in the past few years, most superhero movies are somewhat stale (think, “Morbius” or “Eternals”, both…
Originally intended to take place on a stage, “Thoroughbreds” is a sleek directorial debut. PHOTO CREDIT: The New York Times Everybody has one movie that they love more than anyone else, claiming it as their own and gatekeeping the title from others, knowing that it’s too good to share. The movie that fits that bill…
“Doctor Sleep” (2019) was adapted as a sequel to “The Shining” novel. PHOTO CREDIT: doctorsleepmovie.com Stephen King’s 2013 novel “Doctor Sleep” was one of the most difficult works of his to adapt to the big screen, seeing as how it functions as a direct sequel to his novel “The Shining” while ignoring Stanley Kubrick’s 1980…
Jenette McCurdy’s ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ reveals her life’s bitter truth Drawing in readers by her jarring title ‘I’m Glad my Mom Died,’ Jennette McCurdy, exposes what it was really like to be a Nickelodeon child star. PHOTO CREDIT: simonandschuester.com Upon the release of her first book “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” renowned actor,…
Drawing on young eyes using bright colors, ‘Do Revenge’ is more than just a teen drama flick. PHOTO CREDIT: Variety.com Starring Camilla Mendes, Maya Hawke and several other young up-and-coming actors, “Do Revenge” may portray itself as a typical teen drama flick, but don’t let the tabloids fool you. Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the…