Gems of Gaming: STRANDED DEEP

by Frank Memmesheimer -

Article by: Frank Memmesheimer   Gems of Gaming: STRANDED DEEP This series explores video games that stand out from the masses, yet did not receive the attention they deserve. Be it their unique or timeless gameplay, their love for detailed graphics, or an inventive approach to storytelling – whatever sets these games apart

THE OA: REVIEW

by Alice Ginevra Micheli -

Article By: Alice-Ginevra Micheli   One week before the release of Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij’s new show, Netflix delivered an enticing and oh-so-short trailer that outlined a haunting new series centered around a blind girl who is found after seven years with her sight restored. That alone had me intrigued, but it

Album Review: Austin Hanks – Alabastard

by Bylle Breaux -

Article by: Bylle Breaux   In the heart of Hollywood, hidden on a side street just below the boulevard, The Piano Bar has been a long time primary for exceptional live music. Legendary artists like Billy Gibbons, Chuck E. Weiss, and Harry Connick, Jr. drop in unannounced to jam with local musicians

Year in Review – Top Movies of 2016

by Luis Orlando Cordero -

Article by: Luis Orlando Cordero   The 2016 cinematic landscape started off slow and dreary, and boy did it nearly tank during the summer months. But like any good ol' soldier, the year marched along until eventually picking up steam during the fall. So much so that this year I had to

Movie Review: THE HANDMAIDEN (2016)

by Josh Bradley -

Article by: Josh Bradley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whldChqCsYk Way back in late September, I was in line at the Hollywood Arclight on Sunset, hoping to get a seat for an advanced screening of The Birth of a Nation, which wasn’t due out in theaters for more than a week. Particularly in Los Angeles, signing up

Movie Review: FENCES (2016)

by Josh Bradley -

Article by: Josh Bradley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj-ZYPVRQbc Your opinion of Denzel Washington’s Fences may very well depend on your feelings about what movies are supposed to be and what they’re supposed to do. Are they supposed to simply tell a story, period amen, even if that means nothing more than setting up a camera

Is Doctor Strange Marvel’s Next Big Thing?

by MonkeyGoose -

Featured Image: "Benedict Cumberbatch & Cate Blanchett" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Gage Skidmore   Doctor Strange is one of the most compelling additions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As Sorcerer Supreme, Benedict Cumberbatch’s superhero is arguably the most powerful human character in the movie canon. He also wears a cape, which

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