“Batman v Superman” will be followed next year by the “Justice League” film and solo films for each member (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) Owen Johnson Connector Staff A couple of months ago, I wrote an article that detailed my displeasure with the Marvel cinematic universe. Let me just say that I owe Marvel a…
‘Fuller House’ review
Jennifer Wall Connector Staff After a long hiatus from 1995 to 2016, our favorite San Francisco family comes back for more. DJ Fuller, played by Candace Cameron, previously known as DJ Tanner, stars in the show and has three sons that her best friend, Kimmie, and her sister, Stephanie, come to help raise in the…
‘Pokemon’ and ‘Tekken’ combine for a unique experience
Shane Foley Connector Editor 2016 marks the year when the “Pokken Tournament” hype train comes to a close. A year ago, all we had was a picture of a Lucario fighting a Machamp; now, we have a full-fledged game. Being a collaboration between The Pokemon Company, Bandai Namco Entertainment and Soulcalibur producer Masaaki Hoshino, nobody…
‘Daredevil’ returns with a punishing in season two
Jon Bernthal is best known for playing Shane Walsh on the show “The Walking Dead” (Courtesy of Marvel Studios) Brendan Jacques Connector Editor The first season of the Netflix/Marvel superhero series “Daredevil” was in many ways a surprise hit for both fans and critics alike. Considering the lukewarm reaction to Marvel’s previous attempts at translating its…
Reviews for movies filmed in Lowell
“The Fighter” was nominate for 7 Academy Awards. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures) Owen Johnson Connector Staff ‘The Fighter’ “The Fighter” chronicles the true events of Lowell-native professional boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his former-professional boxer brother, Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale). Similar to my praise of “The Revenant,” “The Fighter” is a technically good movie…
Classic Game Review: ‘Metal Gear Solid’
The number of enemies in “Metal Gear Solid” forces the player to think strategically (Photo courtesy of Konami) Shane Foley Connector Editor It is often said that “the devil is in the details.” In terms of gaming, this cliché is well known, since attention to detail can make or break the success of a game.…
‘This Unruly Mess I’ve Made’ takes on race and fame
This is Macklemore’s third album since his debut in 2005 (Photo courtesy of Macklemore LLC) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff Macklemore and Ryan Lewis dropped their self-released sophomore album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” on February 26, four years after their platinum certified debut album, “The Heist.” The album follows the progression of Macklemore’s life since…
‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ combines humor and war
Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” hit theaters on Thursday to a generally warm response from critics. The Glenn Ficarra and John Requa directed film is based on the 2011 memoir “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan” by wartime journalist Kim Barker. Produced by Lorne Michaels, known predominantly…
