Chloe Gong offers exciting, satisfying endings in ‘Last Violent Call’ set
“Last Violent Call” by Chloe Gong (“These Violent Delights”) is a two novella book set that takes place between her novels “Foul Lady Fortune” and “Foul Heart Huntsman,” which comes out on Sept. 26. The two novellas included in this…
‘10,000 gecs’ flaunts digital sound, emotional lyrics of 100 gecs duo
When pop-punk revivalists like Machine Gun Kelly (“Mainstream Sellout”) or Olivia Rodrigo (“SOUR”) poke at Gen-X nostalgia, they provoke criticism about their authenticity, whether they are “true pop-punk” and whether pop-punk itself is “true punk.” So what does being punk…
‘You’ season four, part two unpredictable but thrilling for fans
“Hello you” is the growing catch phrase for producer and actor Penn Badgley (“Gossip Girl”) known as Joe Goldberg in the Netflix show “You.” Season Four was split, the first section aired Feb. 9 and the second premiered March 9….
‘SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods’ fulfills audience expectations
“SHAZAM! Fury of the Gods” is the long-awaited sequel to 2019’s “SHAZAM!” which follows the story of Billy Batson (Asher Angel; “Darby and the Dead”), a foster kid that is bullied and harassed at school. All that changes when a…
‘Bayonetta 3’ makes for bewitching hack-and-slash sequel
Closing a long eight year gap since its last installment’s release, the “Bayonetta” series has returned in full force with its third title, aptly named “Bayonetta 3.” Maintaining its predecessors’ high-octane, over-the-top action and dark, campy charm, while also bearing…
‘Foul Lady Fortune’ makes for gripping spinoff to Gong duology
“Foul Lady Fortune” by Chloe Gong (“These Violent Delights”) is a spinoff of her first duology, taking place four years later. It follows the character, Rosalind Lang, who has been turned immortal and is currently working as an assassin for…
‘Tales of the Jedi’ explores important ‘Star Wars’ moments
Recently, the “Star Wars” franchise released a new animated anthology series called “Tales of the Jedi” created by Dave Filoni (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”). The series takes viewers back in time to relive major events in the Star Wars…
‘School for Good and Evil’ breathes life into fantasy genre
If you are looking for a fantasy movie that can stand apart from the crowd, Netflix has you covered. Released on Oct. 19, “The School for Good and Evil” is a movie adaptation of the book of the same name…
Krasinski gets ambitious with ‘A Quiet Place’, but it doesn’t always work
3/5 Stars “A Quiet Place” is directed by and stars John Krasinski (“Detroit”) who, in his non-directorial debut, plays the patriarch of a family living in a New Paltz-esque area who is attempting to survive. Their world has been plagued…
‘Love, Simon’ falls into generic areas, but shines overall
Rating: 4 / 5 stars Over the last few years, the world has proven it will welcome films about homosexual relationships with open arms, from “Blue is the Warmest Color” (2013) to last year’s “Call Me By Your Name.” Adapted…
