‘American Idiot’ at 20 years: how an iconic album remains relevant
2004 was a year full of musical milestones; Kanye West released his debut album “The College Dropout,” MF Doom with back-to-back releases of “MMMM…FOOD” and “Madvillainy” and Usher releasing his most popular song “Yeah.” However, no one could have expected…
Controversial Menendez Show narrative directionless: blurring fact, fiction
Rating: 3/5 stars In 1989, Lyle and Erik Menendez shocked America when they brutally murdered their wealthy parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion. Their trials became a media spectacle, revealing allegations of abuse and a complex…
Netflix true crime movie retells horrific story of Rodney Alaca
Rating: 4/5 stars “Woman of the Hour,” is a bone-chilling and gut-wrenching new Netflix movie, that follows an aspiring actor and her just-missed date with death—starring Anna Kendrick (“Self Reliance”) as Cheryl Bradshaw and Daniel Zovatto (“The Pope’s Exorcist”), as…
Oswego Film Club’s “Panic Fest” brings spooky student creations to life
Rating: 3/5 stars Oswego Film Club hosted its annual “Panic Film Festival,” presenting nine horror-themed student films, all produced over 48 hours. Panic made for a fun and fitting seasonal treat, with every screened film bringing some spooky enjoyment. “Geranium,…
Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’ beautifully ties grief, relationships
Rating: 4/5 stars When the release of Sally Rooney’s fourth novel was announced back in February, fans of the highly beloved author could not stop talking about this book. Rooney has mentioned in interviews, and it is evident in her…
The Cure’s new single deemed ‘aging disappointment’
Rating: 1/5 stars The Cure, the band who brought us classics like, “Boys Don’t Cry,” “Friday I’m in Love” and “Just Like Heaven” has released new music this month, almost 16 years after the release of their album “Wish.” Did…
Lady Gaga lastest album “Harlequin” cannnot stand alone without film
Rating: 3/5 stars Lady Gaga’s new album “Harlequin,” a companion to her latest film, “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a melting pot of classical theater and jazz standards with funk and soft pop. The spirit of the late great Judy…
Anticipated sequel for “Joker” leaves fan confused and disappointed
Rating: 1.5/5 stars The musical thriller “Joker: Folie à Deux,” directed by Todd Phillips (“The Hangover”), lacks the anticipation and buildup of the Joker’s persona from its original film. The sequel to “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix (“Napoleon”) and Lady Gaga…
‘Child Star’ reveals the reality of growing up in the acting business
Rating: 4.5/5 stars At a young age, we are usually asked what we want to be when we grow up. A popular thought that crosses the mind is an actor or something to do with fame and fortune. But what…
‘Saturday Night’ movie brings spectacular ‘new perspective’ on comedy staple
Rating: 4.5/5 stars They were destined to fail. Broken light rigs, fights and an unwilling crew plagued Studio 8H in 30 Rockefeller Plaza on the night of Oct. 11, 1975, when a rag-tag group of twenty-somethings took the stage, completely…
