‘Weather Girl’ boasts humorous romance story, positive representation
By Gabrielle Kroeger “Weather Girl” by Rachel Lynn Solomon (“We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This”) is a romantic comedy that follows main character Ari Abrams, a weather girl for a Seattle news station. Ari loves everything about her job, except…
‘Home Team’ avoids discussing scandal, falls flat comedically
By Ethan Stinson During his one-year suspension from the NFL, former New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton assumed a new position as the offensive coordinator for his son’s sixth-grade football team. The youth team’s subsequent success and the controversy surrounding…
2 Chainz outshined by contributing artists in new album
By Patrick Cammarata Rap veteran 2 Chainz (“Grey Area”), formerly known as Tity Boi, returns after two years, following the release of “So Help Me God!” in 2020. The newest album may be the final from the artist, following a…
‘Adventures of Buck Wild’ represents new low for ‘Ice Age’ series
By Jacey LaComb The sixth film in the “Ice Age” series, and the first produced by Disney rather than Blue Sky Studios after Disney’s acquisition of the studio, “Adventures of Buck Wild” is a film that will probably please children…
Anthology film ‘The House’ showcases macabre scenery, unique stories
By Ethan Stinson Perplexingly billed by Netflix as a dark comedy, “The House” is a stop-motion animated fantasy horror film presenting three self-contained stories centered around the titular abode. While slight instances of humor present themselves throughout, the heart of…
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ goes beyond fans’ expectations
By Faith Smith The first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe “Spider-Man” trilogy, “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” starring Tom Holland (“Onward”), was released July 7, 2017. The trilogy started off good, but on a safe note. It was unsurprising and even a…
Earl Sweatshirt dives into mainstream hip-hop with album ‘SICK!’
By Jarrad Wakefield The ever-enigmatic Earl Sweatshirt (“Whole World”) is back. It has been two years since we have heard from Odd Future’s most introspective and introverted member with his 2020 LP “Feet of Clay.” The album somewhat mirrored the…
Cordae’s ‘From a Bird’s Eye View’ marks solid sophomore album
By Joseph Palatsky Cordae (“Bad Idea”) released his second studio album, “From A Bird’s Eye View” (FABEV) to follow up his debut, “The Lost Boy.” The Maryland native’s first album was overshadowed by the all-time flop of an album released…
‘Munich – The Edge of War’ depicts suspenseful diplomacy
By Jade Gatling Based on the novel Munich by Robert Harris, “Munich – The Edge of War” is a complex thriller with elements of realism. The suspenseful and heavy imagery displays a side of World War II that is not…
New season of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ underwhelms
By John Custodio Historical drama. International scandals. American political commentary. The five worst people on television go to Ireland. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” finished its 15th season, making it the longest-running American live action comedy. Unfortunately, it disappointed. Following…
