Let’s Review: Summer 2017

The Emoji Movie doesn’t deserve a review. In fact, it doesn’t deserve any of the attention, discussion, or money that regular, well-intention-ed films receive. Starring such comedy legends as T.J. Miller, James Corden, Maya Rudolph, and even the well-respected Sir Patrick Stewart, it is a surprise the film falls short of anything close to comedy, or entertainment. It has been characterized by most ...

Edgar Wright never fails to please. This fact has been proven continuously through his critically acclaimed Shaun of the Dead (2004), Hot Fuzz (2007), Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010), and, now, Baby Driver. Baby Driver is one of those special movies. It echoes the sentiment of old Hollywood films-Rebel Without A Cause comes to mind particularly. With a straightforward love story, simply motivated l...

As 18,500 fans shouted out the lyrics to the songs from his new album, Shawn Mendes took complete control of the Allstate Arena. Opening his set with “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back,” he commanded the stage in the August heat with his alluring voice, compelling guitar and rhythms. Shawn Mendes’ popularity exploded in 2013, when he started posting short videos of covers on Vine. Since th...

Spider-Man:Homecoming and Wonder Woman were both box-office hits of the summer, and in their own thematic ways; both movies covered topics extremely applicable to modern society, connecting the present world with older, feel-good characters and storylines to create cinematic successes. (WARNING: Possible spoilers ahead.) Marvel's Spider-Man, instead of retelling the already familiar origin story of Pete...