Latest releases have adventures for everyone
“Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse,” a mystery released in 2013, is now available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as of Friday, Sept. 4. The mystery takes place in Paris where a fearless American teams up with a French…
‘Sinister 2’ introduces new types of horror
Turn the lights off in your bedroom, turn the sound up on your TV, but lock all the doors and windows if you choose to watch “Sinister 2” in the safe confinement of your home. If you choose to watch…
‘Straight Outta Compton’ keeps hip-hop icons alive
“Straight Outta Compton” is a 2015 biographical drama based on the notorious hip-hop group N.W.A. The film is named after their 1988 debut studio album. Director F. Gary Gray took over after John Singleton fell through as director. It stars…
‘Hitman: Agent 47’ Fails to Kill Opening Weekend
Take every action movie cliché you can think of: the damsel in distress, the seemingly unstoppable bad guy, the unflinching anti-hero and the head of the evil corporation, bent on getting his way no matter what the cost. Now, add…
‘American Ultra’: High Action, Low Results
A common criticism of modern Hollywood is a noticeable lack of original films and an over-reliance on sequels, reboots and spinoffs of pre-existing properties. Although “American Ultra” is an original feature, it struggles to provide a consistently fun and engaging…
Summer Video Game Releases have Something for Everyone.
It’s that time of year again: football season. The one thing all video game playing football fanatics look forward to is here, “Madden 16.” EA Sports took training to the next level this year to cut out the time spent…
‘Mr. Robot’ Keeps Audience Hooked all Summer Long
“Mr. Robot” might just be the breakout show you haven’t watched yet. The USA original series premiered a full month before its air date on the Internet and other video on demand services, on May 27. From there, the internet…
‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Keeps Loyal Fans Infected
“Fear the Walking Dead” drew an intense amount of viewers with over 10 million people watching the pilot episode when it premiered on August 23 on AMC. However, as impressive as the viewership was, the majority of that comes from…
Sparks Fly on Beach House’s ‘Depression Chherry’
Over the course of four albums, Baltimore’s premier dream pop duo Beach House has most definitely found their niche in slow, graceful tunes filled with pulsing synths, sliding guitars and echoing vocals. While it’s apparent that band members Victoria Legrand…
SUNY Adopts News Diversity Policy
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy for all 64 SUNY schools. New York State is the first in the nation to implement this type of policy. Adopted by the board of trustees on Sept. 10,…
