‘Rosaline’ provides snarky, modern take on ‘Romeo and Juliet’
If you are looking for another remake of the Shakespeare classic “Romeo and Juliet” fully equipped with Early Modern English and an excessively dramatic plot line, “Rosaline” is not for you. From director Karen Maine (“Yes, God, Yes”), this twist…
The 1975 spreads love in ‘Being Funny in A Foreign Language’
Indie-pop band The 1975 (“I’m In Love With You”) released their fifth studio album “Being Funny In A Foreign Language,” returning with all of the genre blending sounds we have come to expect from them. The album was originally teased…
She-Hulk smashes through fourth wall, packs little punch
Since the release of “Avengers: Endgame” and the conclusion of the “Infinity Saga,” Marvel Studios seems to have somewhat lost its way in terms of both quality and storytelling. Having put out six films, eight television shows and one special…
Retrospective: ‘Doctor Zhivago’ remains exceptionally gorgeous
After riding off the success of “Lawrence of Arabia,” English filmmaker Sir David Lean (“Brief Encounter”) decided to tackle Boris Pasternak’s (“The Last Summer”) novel “Doctor Zhivago.” In the film, NKVD General Yevgraf Zhivago (Alec Guinness, “The Ladykillers”) tries to…
Greta Van Fleet rocks Albany stage with rousing concert
On Oct. 5, I was fortunate to find myself at the MVP Arena in Albany for a Greta Van Fleet (“Light My Love”) concert. Greta Van Fleet is a modern rock band of four which seems to have an incredible…
‘Ballad of Never After’ serves as exciting gateway into Garber’s works
“The Ballad of Never After” by Stephanie Garber (“Caraval”) is the second book in the “Once Upon a Broken Heart” series, which is a spinoff of her “Caraval” series. “Once Upon a Broken Heart” focuses on Evangeline, who makes a…
Stephen King adaptation ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ puts excitement on hold
With 65 novels and over 200 short stories to his name, author Stephen King (“Fairy Tale”) has offered up enough story material for the film industry to churn out at least one new film adaptation based on his work almost…
Middling King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard album lacks creativity
Australian rock band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (“Omnium Gatherum”) released their 21st studio album, “Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava,” on Oct. 7. The album is the first of a trio of albums the band announced for…
Cheesy ‘Smile’ holds potential to make horror fans frown
“Smile,” the big screen debut from director Parker Finn, is a psychological horror film starring the likes of Sosie Bacon (“Mare of Eastown”), Kal Penn (“Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle”) and Kyle Gallner (“Jennifer’s Body”). This film has…
