‘Chappie’ thought-provoking, devoid of any real humanity
A disappointing conclusion to Neill Blomkamp’s South African trilogy (“Elysium,” “District 9” and “Chappie” all represent sci-fi interpretations of South African social issues). “Chappie” is a flawed film with wasted potential. While the film raises deep and thought-provoking questions surrounding…
‘The Following’ still filled with bizarre cult drama, intrigue
Just as it seemed all had been solved at the end of season two of “The Following,” season three continues with the same action-packed drama that draws the continuous eyes of America. After FBI Agent Ryan Hardy, played by Kevin…
‘Focus’ loses sight, uneven tone prematurely kills film
After critically successful releases of “Seven Pounds” and “I Am Legend,” Will Smith took a significant amount of time off only to return to screens with “After Earth” and “Men in Black 3.” Unfortunately neither film found the critical or…
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ refreshing, off-beat comedy
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” might just be the most unique fish-out-of-water story ever told. The new Netflix original series, spearheaded by “30 Rock” creator Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, has all of their signature comedy hallmarks of bizarre and over-the-top ridiculous…
Lush, family music business drama on FOX’s ‘Empire’
When FOX debuted “Empire,” a television series that follows the fictional and conflict-filled Empire record label, it is hard to believe that it would have amounted to the level of success as it has. As the show follows the corporate-heading…
Forte’s ‘The Last Man on Earth’ daringly surreal, still hilarious
“The Last Man on Earth” premiered Sunday, March 1 on FOX. It had 5.75 million viewers and was the highest rated series for the 18-49 adult demographic. It’s the most original program FOX has aired in years, with a different…
Dan Deacon’s off-beat electronic melodies
American composer and electronic musician, Dan Deacon, released his eighth album, “Gliss Riffer,” on Feb. 24. A Long Island native, Deacon released his first two albums while he was a student at SUNY Purchase. He is now based in Baltimore,…
Weekly EP Revue: Kate Boy’s catchy pop hooks
Reminiscent of bands like HAIM, with a style that sounds like the love child of Oh Land and Natalia Kills, Kate Boy is certainly moving fast to make a name for themselves. With a number of various singles under its…
Beautifully immersive multiplayer monster-hunting fun in ‘Evolve’
In an industry oversaturated with first-person multiplayer shooters, “Evolve” manages to be different. While games like “Titanfall,” “Advanced Warefare,” “Destiny” and “Battlefield Hardline” all have unique aspects that differentiate them, “Evolve” is completely original. A first-person shooter that, for the…
More middle-of-the-road pop on Kelly Clarkson’s newest album
When Kelly Clarkson emerged as the first winner of Fox’s “American Idol,” she became an instant star. Labeled originally as America’s sweetheart, the small-town girl with big dreams was nothing short of extraordinary. Her ability to belt out love ballads…
