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“Humankind”: A challenger to “Civilization”

“Humankind”: A challenger to “Civilization”

(Photo Courtesy of Amplitude Studios) Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff “Humankind” is an adventurous take on a classic genre of games. Published on Aug. 17 by Apex Studios, the minds behind the “Endless” game series, “Humankind” is a 4x game that aims to encompass human history. A 4x game is a type of strategy game which

“Life is Strange 3: True Colors”: Beloved franchise knocks it out of the park again

(Photo Courtesy of Square Enix) Kaliisha Cole Connector Editor The story-driven, choice game platformer series, “Life is Strange” by Square Enix Studios, has now released a new installment that exceeds all expectations. The game is set apart from the first two games and creates an entirely new atmosphere. In this game, the player is brought

The breaking “Twilight” of new movies that now eclipse Netflix’s collection of film

(Photo Courtesy of Summit Entertainment) Ciara Lanman Connector Contributor In November 2008, the “Twilight” film franchise took the world by storm. In 2021, the franchise still has the same effect. The “Twilight” saga was adapted from the 2005-2008 book series written by Stephanie Meyer. The four-book series was then developed into five films by splitting

Dear Stephen Chbosky, “Dear Evan Hansen” may be out of touch, and not for cinema

(Photo Courtesy of Universal Studios) Kaitlynn Sullivan Connector Contributor After winning six Tony Awards in 2017, including the title of Best Musical, the popular Broadway play “Dear Evan Hansen” finally hit the big screen on Friday, Sept. 24. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, with screenplay by Steven Levenson and music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul,

Fans seduced for season four of “Sex Education”

(Photo Courtesy of Netflix) Jessica Daniliuk Connector Contributor Netflix has done it again. The platform released the third season of one of their hit shows, “Sex Education”. The series received a 96 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.3 out of 10 on IMDb. Fans are making it very clear just how much they

Better call “Nobody” but Bob Odenkirk

“Nobody” is Odenkirk’s first lead role in an action film (Photo Courtesy of Universal Studios 2021) Harrison Lee Connector Editor Ever since Chad Stahelski’s “John Wick” was released in 2014, a new collection of films has emerged with simple but sweetly stylized stories to accompany ever-audience-pleasing action. Ilya Naishuller’s “Nobody”, released March 2021, is no

A very mischievous god entices audiences for Season 2 of “Loki”

With positive reception from both critics and audiences alike, Loki is scheduled for Season 2. (Photo Courtesy of Marvel Studios) Emily Teague Connector Contributor Joining the popular Marvel Studios series, “WandaVision”, “Loki” was released on Disney+ this past June. “Loki” has something for everyone including fans of comedy, drama, action and sci-fi. Directed by Katie

Lorde’s return and her new album brings a refreshing energy in “Solar Power”

“Solar Power” is Lorde’s third studio album, released on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo Courtesy of Universal Music Group 2021) Kyle Kelley Connector Contributor After a four-year hiatus following the release of her second studio album, “Melodrama”, Lorde has finally returned to the music industry with her new pop album, “Solar Power”. The much-anticipated album was