(Photo Courtesy of Spyglass Media Group) “Scream” shares the same title of the 1996 franchise debut film, and lives up to it as well. Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Scream” is the fifth installment in the iconic “Scream” franchise, and the first entry in 11 years. Past leads Courtney Cox, Neve Campbell and David Arquette return…
“Halo Infinite” breathes new life into a 20-year old franchise
(Photo Courtesy of Xbox Game Studios) “Halo: Infinite” was released on Dec. 8, 2021 and succeeds Halo 5 in the line up. Maxwell Valin Connector Contributor Just over twenty years ago, “Halo” fans found themselves emerging from their crashed life pod onto the surface of the vast, captivating landscape of a Halo ring for the…
“The Matrix” is not resurrected
(Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) “The Matrix: Resurrections” was released on Dec. 22, 2021. Troy Lafond Connector Editor “The Matrix: Resurrections” is the fourth entry in “The Matrix” franchise and the first in 18 years. Director Lana Wachowski returns from the original, though without her sister, Lilly Wachowski, for the first time. Keanu Reeves…
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem were busy “Being the Ricardos” last Christmas
(Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios) “Being the Ricardos” was released on Dec. 10, 2021. Harrison Lee Connector Editor Whether or not one has seen the show “I Love Lucy”, chances are they have at least heard of it. What many of today’s generation may not know, however, is that the show’s married couple was married…
Clooney could have raised “The Tender Bar” for his latest directorial release
(Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios) “The Tender Bar” was released on Dec. 17, 2021. Emily Teague Connector Editor Based on the 2005 memoir of the same name by author J.R. Moehringer, “The Tender Bar”, became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in January 2022. Directed by George Clooney, with performances from a well-known and…
Album Review: Barnett is on time
(Photo courtesy by ELIZABETH WEINBERG) Courtney Barnett is an Australian singer. Alex Decato-Roed Connector Staff With her unmistakable Sheryl Crow-like vocal delivery and Tom Petty style guitar hooks, Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett returns with her fourth studio album, “Things Take Time, Take Time.” A softer and more reflective release of the well-crafted, catchy pop songs…
Ranking 2021’s Grammy Album of the Year Nominations
(Photo courtesy of DON EMMERT/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES) Grammys are an annual music award ceremony. Troy Lafond Connector Editor 10. Justin Bieber – “Justice” (Triple Chucks Deluxe) While Justin Bieber had a banner year commercially, his new album, “Justice,” sorely lacks in quality. Despite a few standout songs, such as “Die For You” and “Ghost,”…
OPED: Admit it, “Die Hard” Is a Christmas Movie
(Photo courtesy of Photo illustration by NBC News; 20th Century-Fox) Is die hard a Christmas movie? One student weighs in. Jeff Therriault Connector Editor John Mc Tiernan’s 1988 action classic “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie. Without a doubt. But how could it be? There is no snow, no gift giving, no Santa Claus– and…
