(Photo courtesy of Eurochannel) “Dacia Maraini has had a long and successful career writing about her experiences and more.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Renowned Italian writer Dacia Maraini visited UMass Lowell to discuss her most recent book, Vita Mia. Released in 2023, Maraini’s Vita Mia is a deeply personal memoir that explores her childhood experiences…
“Tetris Forever” celebrates 40 years of Tetris
(Image courtesy of SteamDB.) “Celebrating 40 years of the franchise, ‘Tetris Forever’ is informational and innovative.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor “Tetris,” in many forms, has been a cultural mainstay for many decades. Originally created by Russian programmer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984, “Tetris” quickly caught on in the Soviet Union and drew the attention of Henk…
“Red Dead Redemption” debuts on PC
(Image courtesy of SteamDB.) “John Marston strikes an iconic pose on the box art for ‘Red Dead Redemption,’ released on PC for the first time.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Last month, Rockstar Games finally released their classic open-world Western adventure “Red Dead Redemption” to PC. Having been a console exclusive for all 14 years of…
“Red One” is a Hollywood holiday blunder
(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Despite its all-star lineup, ‘Red One’ fails to capture holiday magic.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor With the holiday season approaching, a new wave of festive films and TV shows is close behind it. Some are great and turn out to be classics like “Elf,” “Home Alone,” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”…
“Joker: Folie à Deux” disappoints fans
(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Joker: Folie à Deux failed to meet expectations of fans and the box office.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Following 2019’s “Joker,” director Todd Phillips initially wanted to keep the film a profound standalone piece. However, following the record-breaking success of the film, having grossed over $1 billion, and being the first…
“Coraline” celebrates 15th anniversary
(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Coraline crawls into the Other World, unaware of what waits for her.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor “Coraline,” the first film produced by stop-motion specialist studio Laika, returned to theaters on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, marking 15 years since its initial release in 2009. While “Coraline” is Laika’s first film, it…
Editors’ Picks: Halloween Watchlist
(Photo courtesy of IMDB) “Ready or Not is one of our selected films to watch this Halloween.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Halloween is but a few days away, and with the season of haunted houses, sugary candy and costume parties upon us, there’s no better time to talk about scary movies. Some of the editors…
Elton John to star in documentary “Never Too Late”
(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Elton John: Never Too Late” is set to begin streaming in December. Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Following the great success of 2019’s biopic “Rocketman” and autobiography “Me,” Elton John is set to feature in an upcoming documentary titled “Elton John: Never Too Late”, directed by award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler and John’s…
