(Photo Courtesy of: IMDb) “Cailee Spaeny stars as Priscilla Presley in the film ‘Priscilla’”. Kara MacDougall Connector Contributor Sophia Coppola’s new film, “Priscilla”, shows the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, in a different light. The King would not have been all too happy about his on-screen portrayal today, based on Priscilla’s own testimony…
“Pain Hustlers” is a painful watch
(Photo courtsey of: IMDb) “Emily Blunt outshines Chris Evan in ‘Pain Hustlers’.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor The Netflix original movie, “Pain Hustlers,” fails to succeed with the commonly successful opioid crisis storyline. The filmmakers take a more creative spin on the pharmaceutical scandal about fentanyl-based painkillers which fails from an audience point of view. “Pain…
Exploring Taylor Swift’s alcohol lyrics
(Photo courtesy of: Teen Vogue) “Taylor Swift performs ‘Champagne Problems’ during an Eras Tour show.” Tyler Browne Connector Editor Throughout her long and storied career, Taylor Swift has established several lyrical motifs in her songs. However, it can be argued that none is more prevalent than references to alcoholic beverages. Swift’s lyrical fascination with alcohol…
Top five hardest Papa’s “Gamerias”
(Photo courtesy of: Kizi) “‘Papa’s Sushiria’ is the hardest game in the series.” Kimberly Mai Connector Editor With over 10 themes, the Papa Louie’s restaurant time-management games—created by Flipline Studios—are staples of many gamers’ childhoods. The franchise has expanded to other platforms aside from web browsers, including iOS and Andriod apps as well as having…
Keep your eyes on the fries: student opinions on UMass Lowell’s potatoes
(Photo courtesy of: Savannah Baker) “Tater tots from McGauvran Hall.” Savannah Baker Connector Editor When eating at the UMass Lowell dining halls, Mary Duggan, a sophomore English major says, “table fries are a necessity between me and my friends.” Duggan’s participation in potato culture is hardly rare—both the Fox and McGauvran dining commons offer a…
Merrimack repertory theater celebrates the holiday season with the return of “A Christmas Carol”
(Photo courtesy of: MegPix/Meghan Moore) “Karen MacDonald, Christina Acosta Robinson, and Ken Robinson in A Christmas Carol.” Lynn Sullivan Merrimack Repertory Theater “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” These are the famous words of Charles Dickens and at the heart of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s (MRT) beloved…
“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…
