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“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” lives up to its name

“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” lives up to its name

(Photo courtesy of Entertainment Weekly) Daniel Radcliffe steps into the role of the parody icon, to great results. Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” is an absurd comedy that contains multiple fight scenes, the drug cartel, a ton of goofy parody songs and a wig that won’t quit. In true Weird Al

“House of the Dragon” burns bright in triumphant season 1

(Photo courtesy of Variety) “House of the Dragon” has wowed viewers after a controversial and critically panned “Game of Thrones” finale. Troy Lafond Connector Editor For varying reasons, many expected “Game of Thrones” spin-off series “House of the Dragon” to be a failure. For much of its run, “Game of Thrones” stood up as the

“Atlanta” season 4 marks the end of an era with some high quality television

(Photo courtesy of IMDb) “Atlanta” has reached its highly anticipated conclusion, with great success. Jordan Harrington Connector Editor The end of an era has finally come. Donald Glover’s FX original show, “Atlanta” has finally ended after the release of its tenth and final episode of season four. Season four, which began with a two-episode premiere

Mike Flanagan delivers another engrossing thrill with ‘The Midnight Club’

(Photo courtesy of TV Insider) Mike Flanagan’s most recent effort shows once again why he is a force to be reckoned with in the horror genre. Maxwell Valin Connector Editor In recent years, writer, producer and director Mike Flanagan has made quite a reputable name for himself in the genre of horror. Along with helming

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard reframe the natural world through jazz-rock genius in ‘Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms, and Lava’

(Photo courtesy of ATO Records) King Gizzard releases a shorter yet fulfilling record with their latest outing. Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released the first of their upcoming October albums with “Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava”. The title, quite literally, sets you up for the exact content

‘Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga’ still holds up as a classic

(Photo courtesy of Steam) TT Games’ iconic outing is sure to stand the test of time for years to come. Jake Messer Connector Staff In 2007, the video game developer company Traveller’s Tales released “Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga”. What was meant to be a cash grab capitalizing off the success of the Star

‘Night In the Woods’ is the quintessential Fall game

(Photo courtesy of Steam) “Night in the Woods” is sure to make for a great gaming experience during the Autumn months. Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Night In the Woods”, is a 2017 release from developers Infinite Fall and Secret Lab. The game takes place in the small town of Possum Springs, an old coal mining

“Overwatch 2” delivers on its promises

(Photo courtesy of Xbox Wire) “Overwatch 2” is the highly anticipated sequel to one of the 2010s’ most popular titles. Kal Patterson Connector Editor “Overwatch 2” was one of the most anticipated video game titles of the past decade. Its predecessor, simply titled “Overwatch”, was a massive success for Blizzard Entertainment, the developer and publisher