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“The Killer”: A disappointing case study of valuing style over substance

“The Killer”: A disappointing case study of valuing style over substance

(Photo courtesy of: Variety) “David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ does not live up to his previous work.” Henrique Santos Connector Contributor David Fincher has quietly and quickly become a household name as a director. Fincher has directed phenomenal and iconic films for multiple generations such as “Zodiac,” “Fight Club,” “The Social Network” and arguably his greatest

“The Hunger Games” prequel shows the early days of a beloved franchise

(Photo courtesy of: DigitalSpy) “Rachel Zegler shines as Lucy Gray in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.’” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The Hunger Games franchise rewinds time to bring a new story to the big screen. The highly anticipated prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” has been on the radar for many Hunger Games

Big Time Rush return strong on “Another Life”

(Photo courtesy of: People) “Big Time Rush reunited in 2021 after a seven-year hiatus and released their first album in a decade this year.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor Over a decade after the release of their last album, boy band Big Time Rush has returned with “Another Life”, which perfectly updates their sound to fit

“Fellow Travelers” brings LGBTQ+ representation to screens

(Photo courtesy of: People) “‘Fellow Travelers’ explores a relationship between two men at a time when such relationships were forbidden.” Sohini Nath Connector Staff The Showtime network is not new to creating political shows with actors in heavy prosthetic make-up, dressed as real-life historical figures, nor are they to LGBT+ centric shows. The channel has

“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” protects Swift’s legacy

(Photo courtesy of: Forbes) “Taylor Swift announces the release of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ during an Eras Tour show in August.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor Pop star Taylor Swift released “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”, on Oct. 27, making it the fourth in her series of re-recorded albums. The original “1989” was released in 2014. The “Taylor’s Version”

“Spider-Man 2” exceeds expectations

(Photo courtesy of: DiscussingFilm) “Insomniac’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ features both Peter Parker and Miles Morales suiting up as the titular character.” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor Insomniac Games’ new PlayStation 5 exclusive, “Spider-Man 2”, has had fans bouncing off the walls since its release on Oct. 20. As a third iteration in this franchise, Insomniac expertly balanced

Writers on Campus: UMass Lowell welcomes Phuc Tran

(Photo courtesy of: Maine Magazine) “Phuc Tran will visit UMass Lowell this week to discuss his varied career.” Kimberly Mai Connector Editor Phuc Tran is widely known for his memoir, “Sigh, Gone: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In”, being a Latin teacher for over 20 years, a

Ten years later, “Night Time, My Time” still excels

(Photo courtesy of: Pitchfork) “Sky Ferreiera’s ‘Night Time, My Time’ is celebrating its tenth anniversary.” Jonathan Hatem Connector Staff “Night Time, My Time” by Sky Ferreira is 10 years old as of Oct. 29 this year. While the energetic electronic pop record was well received, it’s still her only full-length album release. This isn’t from