Reviews

Blink-182’s “Nine”: Pop-Punk Grows Up

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It's 12 am and Blink-182's "I Miss You" comes on at the bar. A group of friends, all in their early to mid-20s start singing along, reminiscing...

“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” Might Just Outdo its Predecessor

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In 1982, Jim Henson thought up the fantastical world of Thra. Thra is powered by a dark crystal and it is home to imaginative creatures such as...

“IT: Chapter Two”: All the Fun, Less Of The Terror

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IT: Chapter Two is a satisfying conclusion to the torment of Pennywise but it perhaps lacks some of the terror that made the first movie so successful. The...
Taylor Swift at the 2018 AMA

Taylor Swift’s “Lover”: Loved Up and Uplifting

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Taylor Swift's Lover is an uplifting pop album that explores the different sides of relationships. The album gets off to a sassy start with the question-declaration: "So,...

Sleater-Kinney’s New Album is Rather Disappointing

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The Center Won't Hold is Sleater-Kinney's first album in four years. Prior to No Cities To Love, it had been ten years since the band contributed a...

Orange Is The New Black’s Final Season Gave Everyone a Proper Sendoff

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The writers of Orange Is The New Black were in for a challenge when they sat down to write the final season of the show. With dozens...

“The Lion King”: So Realistic It Loses Its Charm

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Disney's live-action remake of The Lion King will likely split audiences down the middle, but there is no denying the impressive visual splendor that the film brings....

“Midsommar”: a Surrealist Tale of Recovery

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Where to even begin? Midsommar defies genre and is exceptionally difficult to wrap your head around. While some elements of the film were gory and horrific, other...

Hot Chip “A Bath Full Of Ecstacy”: A Strange Safe Space For Synth-Pop

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Hot Chip have been around for nearly 20 years now and they still manage to surprise us. Their music always sounds like a collaboration between the 1980s...

Madonna’s “Madame X”: A Bold But Confused Circus

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Madonna's first album since 2015's Rebel Heart is a bold mix of ideas and musical experiments. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. The album opens with Madonna's collaboration...