As of March 6, Woody Allen’s publisher, Hachette Publishing Group (HBG), decided to not release his upcoming memoir, “Apropos of Nothing.” However, a division of the HBG company, Grand Central Publishing, will release the memoir, as scheduled, on April 7. Unsurprisingly, four publishing agencies before HBG turned down his memoir,…
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Review: “Parasite”
For the first time ever, an international film won the Oscar for best picture when the South Korean film “Parasite” took home the award at the 92nd Academy Awards. Bong Joon-Ho also took home Oscars for best director and best original screenplay. There was some criticism of the fact that…
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True Crime: our fascinating yet disturbing obsession
“NCIS,” “Making a Murderer,” “Criminal Minds” and anything on the Investigation Discovery network are true crime shows. This genre has captured the hearts of myself and many other Americans, but why? One reason could be that it is like a bad car wreck. Viewers want to look away, but they’re…
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Review: “Unlocked”
Out of absolutely nowhere, Denzel Curry has decided to link up with budding producer, Kenny Beats, for “Unlocked,” a sleek 17 minutes of some of the most braggadocios, exemplary and notable hip-hop to hit the community in years. The two collaborated on a short EP released Feb. 7 for what…
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Review: 92nd Academy Awards
Held Feb. 9, the 92nd Academy Awards supposedly celebrated the best and brightest of the entertainment industry, but the show ended with ambivalent results. “Parasite” made history as the first film not in the English language to win best picture and Taika Waititi became the first person of Maori descent…
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Review: “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey”
The DC Universe seemingly responds Marvel’s “Deadpool” with their newest installment in their highly convoluted cinematic universe, “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey.” The “Deadpool” comparison is apparent right out of the gate, with a cartoonish sequence of expositional violence setting up the plot of the film. Technically the film is…
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Podcast review: what should you be listening to?
In an age when technology has advanced far beyond families listening in on Roosevelt’s fireside chats, radio programming still exists – only in a much more portable form. Over 100 million people listened to a podcast per week in 2019. Podcasts are free and can be listened to while doing…
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Book review: Isabelle Allende’s “A Long Petal of the Sea”
Though already a best seller in Latin America and Spain, Isabel Allende’s “A Long Petal of the Sea,” translated by Nick Ciator and Amanda Hopkins, arrived in the United States Jan. 21. Allende, a widely renowned Chilean author, unfolds 60 years reflecting individuals whose lives progress despite the turbulent time…
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Review: Disney +
In keeping with Disney’s ever-growing push to dominate the entertainment industry, the $200 billion international company released their new streaming service – Disney+ – Nov 12. The new streaming service offers an interface similar to Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime Video and features hundreds of classic Disney movies like “Snow…
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