Review of “Falling Again” by Emmrose Anxiety is a feeling many are familiar with and yet it can be so hard to describe and illustrate. New York-based singer Emmrose has given words to this potent feeling with her new single “Falling Again” which was written during a panic attack. “I wrote Falling Again in …
Review of Illumination Entertainment’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie Ever since the announcement of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the subsequent cast in September of 2021, fans were ecstatic that the culturally defining game was coming to the big screen in an animated form. However, the announcement that Nintendo would be partnering with Illumination …
Review of Portals by Melanie Martinez After almost 4 years of a musical hiatus, Melanie Matinez is back from the dead with her 3rd studio album Portals. Like her other concept albums, “Portals” follows the death of Martinez’s former musical persona crybaby as she enters into her reincarnated nymph form and explores the various portals …
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So Much (For) Stardust Album Review Fall Out Boy fans are not easily satiated but the band’s new album So Much (For) Stardust has something for every fan, new or old. After many older fans speculated that this new album would be a “return to form”-reminiscent of the band’s songs from the early 2000s, bassist …
Jody Quigley has had a versatile career exploring everything from acting to restaurant management. Now he is back on the big screen as tortured Civil War Soldier Daniel Glassman in Impuratus. After making his leading man debut as Doug in Apparition, Jody realized his love and appreciation for horror films, leading him to star alongside …
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Tom Sizemore, best known for his roles in the films Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, and Natural Born Killers, has died at the age of 61 after suffering a brain aneurysm. With a heavy heart, Mr. Sizemore’s loved ones and colleagues mourn the passing of a formidable actor who leaves behind a loving family and a major film legacy. Mr. …
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Patterns-they’ve always been a crucial part of Nicole Saphos’s life. From her background in jazz to her time at the residency program at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, she’s always valued discipline and structure in her music, but that doesn’t mean she’s trepidatious when it comes to trying new things. Her new …
Review of Part 1 of Season 4 of “You” Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) has been capturing and dismembering hearts since 2018. After traveling from coast to coast in search of love and a happy life, he’s now journeyed to England to avoid suspicion and start anew. *Spoilers for seasons 1-3 below* After the devastating …
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Review of Knock at the Cabin M. Night Shyamalan has remained one of the most talked about horror/thriller directors since his rise to fame in 1999 with The Sixth Sense. Since then he’s had other commercial and critical hits such as Signs, Unbreakable, and Split. He’s also known for not so memorable and even laughably bad …
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The Tracy’s A Soviet Mistake Humorous pop-punk band The Tracy’s are back with a late 90s video tape-inspired music video and a ridiculously fun track to back it. “A Soviet Mistake” implements instrumentations from the likes of Blink-182 and the lyrics of a Weezer song, culminating in a wildly entertaining music video/song combo. Telling the …
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Paramore’s Sixth Studio Album – This Is Why Paramore has always been a staple in the pop-punk/emo community known for their angry, fiery tracks discussing everything from high school love conflicts to divorce and now a topic that many musicians are diving into: the climate of our current world. But what separates Paramore from other …
Oscars 2023 Predictions In the aftermath of a chaotic broadcast last year, the Oscars have returned again with the nominations being announced earlier this week. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting this year’s ceremony, which will be held on March 12, 2023. Many nominations came as no surprise as Everything Everywhere All At …
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When we last spoke with singer/songwriter Will Wood, he described the process of making his pivotal decision to take a break from music to focus more on himself and his mental well-being after the release of his artistically complex album “in case i make it”. Now, the artist has treated audiences to one last hurrah …
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Review of M3gan 4 feet tall and sprouting a titanium build, M3gan is the latest terror to come out of Blumhouse Productions in association with Atomic Monster. The film was directed by Gerard Johnstone who is most known for his 2014 horror film Housebound. An AI robot built by robotics genius Gemma (Allison Williams) …
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Michael Yurinko’s riveting new horror film Impuratus began with a dilapidated shed next to a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse that spurred him to write the screenplay for his multi-award-winning new thriller. At the time, Yurinko was laid up for two weeks recovering from a painful back injury where he couldn’t move, sit down, stand or walk, …
Heidi Blickenstaff fell in love with the theater at a young age, and the star of the Broadway Tour of Jagged Little Pill never gets tired of the footlights. The show weaves the compelling and powerful music of Alanis Morissette into the story of the fictional Healy family and the myriad of challenges they face …
Review of Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale If you’ve been subject to a conversation of recent film discourse lately, you’ve probably heard of A24’s The Whale. The film, based on the play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter follows Charlie, an online English teacher who due to an eating disorder resulting from an immeasurable …
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Interview with Metal Band The Mayor Live At The Acropolis is the latest EP from The Mayor which is less of a band and more of a group of childhood best friends getting together to play whatever their hearts desire while, of course, worshiping Greek composer Yanni. With Mike (Tyson) Abiuso on vocals, Kevin …
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Now is the perfect time for uplifting holiday fare at the Act II Playhouse’s rousing tribute to Cole Porter, Cole For Your Stocking. This show includes song-and-dance numbers, tap dancing, a few ballads, and infectious optimism then look no further than The current production, through January 1, is a musical cabaret for the holiday season …
Netflix’s Wednesday Review The Addams Family has seen a resurgence in pop culture recently with Illumination acquiring the rights to the iconic franchise, releasing The Addams Family and The Addams Family 2 in 2019 and 2021. The films sported less than positive reviews that worried fans of the classic films and comics that The Addams would …
Review of The Mayor’s Live At The Acropolis A follow-up to their Grammy-submitted and considered album There Will Be No Miracles Here, Live At The Acropolis is New York-based metal band The Mayor’s latest EP. Members Mike (Tyson) Abiuso, Kevin (Bacon) Otto, James (Bond) Ryan, and Joe (Pesci) Occhiuti have teamed up with Kill Iconic records …
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Airen DeLaMater Shares Details From her New Film Impuratus Actress Airen DeLaMater isn’t afraid of a challenging role, even if it means traveling to some of the scariest renowned places in the country. After starring in a supporting role in Thundersmoke Media’s Apparition (directed by Quinn Saunders) in 2015, DeLaMater is returning to the screen …
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Strange World Review Following Encanto, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 61st animated feature, Strange World, had a lot to live up to. After the widespread success of Encanto as a vibrant musical and beautiful story, Disney fans were anticipating what was next. Despite initial excitement, it was soon clear Strange World wasn’t meant to ride the …
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Jennifer Kranz on Developing New Musical The King’s Wife Emmy and Tony-nominated and Drama Desk-winning producer Jennifer Kranz has always valued the importance of women’s stories in media and has dedicated her prolific career to seeking out projects that propel women into the spotlight in an industry that often favors the perspective of men. Aside …
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Disenchanted Review In 2007, Disney’s unconventional fish-out-of-water fairytale film Enchanted soared its way into the hearts of fans with catchy songs, energetic performances, and an upheaval of overdone Disney tropes. Now, 15 years later, the original cast including Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel have reunited for Disenchanted, the highly-anticipated sequel which …
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Review of Season 6 of Big Mouth The raunchy, gross, and heartfelt Big Mouth is back on Netflix. After an emotionally volatile 5th season complete with the introduction of hate worms and love bugs as well as the release of the spin-off series Human Resources, season 6 is diving into an integral part of any growing, …
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Penelope Reed as Eleanor Roosevelt It is a perfect opportunity to spend an evening with an iconic First Lady, and Penelope Reed certainly delivers in her role in Eleanor. Written by Mark St. Germain, the Act II Playhouse in Ambler is hosting the regional premiere of Eleanor through November 20. More than a retelling of …
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