“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” is the first “Call of Duty” game to support console cross-play. (Photo courtesy of Activision) Story and general game review Conor Dawson Connector Editor The original “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” trilogy has long been heralded as one of the greatest storylines in all of gaming. With a visually stunning…
Kanye’s strange yet familiar turn
“Jesus is King” is Kanye’s ninth album and faced a year of delays and reworks. (Courtesy of Robert Saquet) Robert Saquet Connector Contributor To the surprise of pretty much everyone, Kanye West has finally dropped his much anticipated “Jesus is King” album, after many a rumor and delays. The album itself is distinctly different than…
Noah Kahan held it down at the Paradise Rock Club
Noah Kahan performing at the Paradise Rock Club on October 5, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Christina Laderoute) Christina Laderoute Connector Staff Fellow New Englander, Noah Kahan, returned “home” to Boston for a two-night residency at the Paradise Rock Club this past weekend. The tickets for these shows were sold out within two hours of being…
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” is a swinging success
“Homecoming” was the sixth highest grossing movie of 2017. (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing) Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Spider-Man: Homecoming” was the first Spider-Man movie since the Marvel Cinematic Universe acquired partial rights to the character. He was first introduced in “Captain America: Civil War” on Team Iron Man. Due to the exposure of…
“El Camino” wonderfully closes off “Breaking Bad”
Despite being a Netflix original movie, “El Camino” got a limited theatrical release. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) Curtis Deese Connector Staff In the history of television, never has there been an ending as inconclusive to a character’s arc as the one Jesse Pinkman receives in the final episode of Vince Gilligan’s television masterpiece, “Breaking Bad.”…
“Booksmart” plays by the rules to immense success
“Booksmart” was Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut. (Photo courtesy of United Artists Releasing) Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Booksmart” is a coming-of-age comedy starring Beanie Feldstein as Molly and Kaitlyn Dever as Amy, two best friends who, after being accepted to their dream colleges, finishing at the top of their high school class, and spending their entire…
Beyoncé’s “Homecoming” is a victory lap
“Homecoming” was nominated for six Emmy awards. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) Troy Lafond Connector Editor On April 14 and April 21 of 2018, musical superstar Beyoncé performed as a headliner at Coachella, one of the most popular music festivals in the world. Coming fresh off the success of the critically acclaimed and commercial smash hit…
“Call of Duty: Mobile” exceeds expectations
“Call of Duty: Mobile” had a closed beta mode in May. (Photo courtesy of Activision) Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Call of Duty: Mobile” launched on Oct. 1 to widespread success. It was downloaded 35 million times in three days and 100 million in a week, generating $2 million in three days and $18 million in…
