‘Love & Hyperbole’ is hopeful and relaxing
By Justin Kemp
Remember when Alessia Cara blew up from nowhere in 2015 with her debut single “Here,” took the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2018 and vanished? Well, she’s back with her fourth studio album, “Love & Hyperbole.” Released on February 14th, 2025, Cara’s newest record looks at love in a new light—happiness. While it features breakup songs reminiscent of her previous works, “Love & Hyperbole” offers a warm perspective on the changes that come with growing ...
‘Last Breath’ ushers in a new twist on the thriller genre
By Danielle Cherry
Based on the true story of deep diver Chris Lemons, (Finn Cole) “Last Breath” takes a twist on the typical thriller genre, portraying a heartfelt yet gripping story in a way atypical to Hollywood productions.
Deep sea diving is the most dangerous job in the world, and the film makes that very clear. The story follows Chris Lemons and his crew of Duncan Allcock (Woody Harrelson) and David Yuasa (Simu Liu) while they prepare to fix a deep sea pipe.
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Is “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man” woke done well?
By Katlynn Rossignol
It took the whole season, but this show won me over. What appeared at first glance as a show with meager animation grasping for ‘diversity points’ actually provides an enjoyable narrative and fantastic build-up.
"Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man" is Marvel's latest animated series, focusing on an alternate universe Spider-man. When Midtown High School is destroyed in battle, a What-If series of events has Peter Parker switch schools and never meet the ...
‘Mickey 17’ failed its own promises
By Ben Konuch
“Our entire life is a punishment.”
“Mickey 17” is the newest film from Bong Joon Ho, winner of Best Director and Best Picture for “Parasite” at the Oscars in 2020. His first project since “Parasite,” “Mickey 17” was announced in 2023 and confirmed to star Robert Pattinson as the titular Mickey, and I couldn’t wait to see these two creatives team up. Unfortunately, Warner Bros’ marketing team did such a good job selling the film that they ultimately ...
We should all be watching ‘House of David:’ a midseason review
By Ben Konuch
“As Saul’s arrogance grows, a rift between him and Samuel festers. With each new victory, the people of Israel trust more in a throne than their God.”
We’re probably familiar with this story. After 25 years of a good and righteous reign over Israel, God’s appointed king, Saul, grows prideful and arrogant. He rejects the promises and faith of the very God that ordained him as king, and God’s judgment declares that Saul’s legacy and house shall be removed from ...
“rosie” is sweet but bland
By Justin Kemp
Introduction
What do you picture when you imagine a K-pop singer? Maybe high-energy performances with crazy choreography and colorful music videos that overwhelm the viewer. Or you might think about the obsessive fan culture in South Korea and how tightly controlled K-pop idols’ lives are. But relatability? Vulnerability? That’s what BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ wanted to share through her debut solo album, “rosie.”
The 12-track record, written almost entirely in ...
‘Zero Day’ is the political thriller of the decade
By Danielle Cherry
“Zero Day” questions what would happen to society if a major cyber attack shut down everything. Thrilling and philosophical “Zero Day” grapples with the ethics of the political sphere and the lengths people will go to for power and prestige.
The series begins with the fatal Zero Day attack, what the show calls the cyber attack that shut down everything for one minute. George Mullen (Robert De Niro), the former U.S president is tasked as judge, jury and ...
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is an uneven yet hopeful return to Marvel’s past
By Ben Konuch
“It's hard to come to terms with a violent nature, hating the power it has over us.”
(The following review is spoiler-free.)
There was a time when “Daredevil” was Marvel's best-kept secret. Originally produced under a streaming deal with Netflix, “Daredevil” starred Charlie Cox as the legendary lawyer and vigilante Mathew Murdock in a shockingly gritty and grounded take on superheroes and villains. Despite the popularity of the series and its subsequent ...
Why aren’t more people talking about ‘The Gorge?’
By Ben Konuch
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth.”
It was early January when I first saw a trailer for the upcoming Apple TV original film “The Gorge,” and I was immediately intrigued. Helmed by Scott Derickson (director of “Doctor Strange” and “The Black Phone”) and starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller (with guest star Sigourney Weaver), this romantic action thriller looked like the perfect homage to the rom-com action films of the ...
‘Flow’ sweeps viewers away
By Sophia Monastra
Before it won the 97th Academy Award for an Animated Movie, this dialogue-free Latvian animated film flew under the radar for most movie watchers in the United States. As someone who isn’t a movie watcher, I’m a horrible litmus test of its reach. I didn’t know about it until last month when I watched a random YouTube video that mentioned it. Seized with curiosity on how an indie film won against well-known films like “The Wild Robot,” “Mufasa” and “Inside ...
