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Criterion Channel Picks – July 16, 2020: “Last House on the Left” & more

Justin Remer07.2020Movies, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Beat the heat with the Criterion Channel Movies here! Get your movies here! Pardon me, kid. You like movies? You signed up for the Criterion Channel yet? Great! Here are … Read More

Justin RemerCriterion Channel Picks – July 16, 2020: “Last House on the Left” & more07.16.2020

Review: TWICE “MORE & MORE”

Hannah Wilson07.2020Album Review, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Admittedly, I was a little late to the k-pop craze. I knew a few BTS songs, and I understood the appeal — I just couldn’t picture sitting down and listening … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: TWICE “MORE & MORE”07.13.2020

Criterion Channel Picks – July 9th, 2020: “Contemporary Color” & more

Justin Remer07.2020Movies, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Now playing on the Criterion Channel Welcome back, cinephiles. Here’s another batch of flicks to enjoy on the Criterion Channel site and app. Newly added: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017) One … Read More

Justin RemerCriterion Channel Picks – July 9th, 2020: “Contemporary Color” & more07.09.2020

Review: BLACKPINK “How You Like That”

Hannah Wilson07.2020Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

If you have a Twitter, you’ve seen one.   Over the last few years, it’s become expected that a viral tweet will have replies full of k-pop idol videos. These focus … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: BLACKPINK “How You Like That”07.03.2020

Criterion Channel Picks – July 2nd, 2020: “But I’m a Cheerleader” & more

Justin Remer07.2020Movies, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Now playing on the Criterion Channel Hey there, cinephiles! We’re doing a slight overhaul on the Criterion Channel column. Now, I’m going to be posting shorter columns every Thursday with … Read More

Justin RemerCriterion Channel Picks – July 2nd, 2020: “But I’m a Cheerleader” & more07.02.2020

April Criterion Channel Picks to Battle Pandemic Boredom

Justin Remer04.2020Movies, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

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Stuck at home? Love movies? Here’s some excellent cinema available on the Criterion Channel subscription streaming service. I’m back again with a follow-up to last month’s batch of picks, highlighting … Read More

Justin RemerApril Criterion Channel Picks to Battle Pandemic Boredom04.13.2020

Shudder Shut-In Rec Extravaganza!

Kate Graham03.2020Horror, Movies, OpinionLeave a Comment

Horror on Shudder Due current state of things, everyone is looking for the best stuff available streaming. Shudder, the streaming site dedicated to all things horror, is offering a free … Read More

Kate GrahamShudder Shut-In Rec Extravaganza!03.19.2020

The Invisible Man and the Horrors of Abuse

Kate Graham03.2020Horror, Movies, Opinion, TheatricalLeave a Comment

  Invisible Man Warning: This is not spoiler-free and deals with the subjects of abuse and suicide.  As a long-time fan of Leigh Whannell’s work, I have been eagerly awaiting … Read More

Kate GrahamThe Invisible Man and the Horrors of Abuse03.01.2020

Review: Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers in Cincinnati, OH

Hannah Wilson01.2020Album Review, Concert Review, Live Music, Music, New Music, Opinion, ReviewsLeave a Comment

Scrolling through Facebook, I see a sponsored post from my local venue, Bogarts: “Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers SOLD OUT!” The comments are… a bit of a mixed bag, to … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers in Cincinnati, OH01.12.2020

Review: Taking Back Sunday in Cincinnati, Ohio

Hannah Wilson11.2019Concert Review, Live Music, Music, OpinionLeave a Comment

Taking Back Sunday – Cincinnati There are two things I’m a sucker for — Taking Back Sunday, and full album tours. The Tell All Your Friends Anniversary Tour surely delivered. … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: Taking Back Sunday in Cincinnati, Ohio11.01.2019

Review: The Regrettes in Cleveland, Ohio

Hannah Wilson09.2019Concert Review, Live Music, Music, New Music, OpinionLeave a Comment

Image credit: The Clash Magazine My little sister once tweeted: God is a Woman, and her name is Lydia Night. The tweet was favorited by Night, as well as Dylan … Read More

Hannah WilsonReview: The Regrettes in Cleveland, Ohio09.18.2019

The Division 2: Four Months Later

Ken "ABrokenGamer" Mitts07.2019Opinion, Reviews, Video GamesLeave a Comment

Well, here we are. A little over four months after the release of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (which will be referred to as TD2 going forward) and…where to start? … Read More

Ken "ABrokenGamer" MittsThe Division 2: Four Months Later07.31.2019

Art Opening: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprisings

Robin Lynn07.2019Culture, LGBT+, Miscellaneous, OpinionLeave a Comment

MIAMI WILL BE ONE OF ONLY THREE U.S. CITIES TO HOST “ART AFTER STONEWALL 1969 ─ 1989” Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprisings   Marc Lida, Grace Jones at … Read More

Robin LynnArt Opening: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprisings07.07.2019

A Spoiler-rific Reaction to Avengers: Endgame

Eliot Hochberg04.2019Comics, Miscellaneous, Movies, OpinionLeave a Comment

Let’s not mince words: if you haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame DON’T READ THIS I don’t know just how many spoilers there will be in this piece, but it will be … Read More

Eliot HochbergA Spoiler-rific Reaction to Avengers: Endgame04.27.2019
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