Photo via CC0 Public Domain By: Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.- "Apex Legends" is a fantastic mashup of all of the recent video game trends. On one hand it's a battle royale, complete with the descent from the sky, emphasis on scavenging for loot and shrinking playable area (in the same style as Fortnite and … Continue reading Apex Legends Review
By: Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY- Movies, for decades, have been a balancing act. There are those who see the film industry as a business venture and those who see it as an artistic medium. These two groups are constantly at odds with one another. The business side of film is only interested in money … Continue reading Why I hate horror movies
Photo via The U.S. National Archives By: Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY- "Abducted in Plain Sight" is exactly what you might think it is: a Netflix crime documentary outlying events from thirty or more years ago. People love those! This one is not very good, though. Telling the story of Jan Broberg, a girl abducted … Continue reading Abducted in Plain Sight documentary review
Photo via CC0 Public Domain By: Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.- The 2019 Academy Awards was not exactly the train-wreck people were expecting it to be. Not having a host made the pacing smooth and the show cut down on the usual awkwardness that is normally present. The only glaring issue was with the Best … Continue reading The problem with Green Book: the 2019 Best Picture winner
By: Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - I check my email quite often. You never know when a class will be canceled, an assignment will be pushed back or a teacher will email me to tell me I accidentally submitted the wrong file instead of an important paper. Email is the best way to communicate … Continue reading The school needs to stop spamming my email
By: Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY- It’s a strange occurrence when a show like the "Ted Bundy Tapes" becomes popular. People have a morbid fascination with this type of content. In a world where there are fears of horrible Craigslist Killers or sex traffic-ers, it’s interesting when people turn to a documentary that outlines such … Continue reading Conversations with a killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes Review
By Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY - The age old debate concerning 1993's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is still asked in 2018. Many people argue that the dark "Tim Burton style" would make the film a Halloween movie. Others argue that the fact that the film is about delivering presents on Christmas makes it a … Continue reading Which holiday does “The Nightmare Before Christmas” belong to?
By Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY - "Creed II" was a great film, although falls victim to predictability. Despite this, it still delivers an entertaining experience with amazing acting and music. "Creed II" is the second film in the Creed franchise and the eighth film in the Rocky franchise. The film tells the story of … Continue reading “Creed II” is a return to formula
By Hugh Brown NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - "Brooklyn 99" is a sitcom staring Andy Samberg that airs on NBC. The show is about the 99th precinct in Brooklyn and their wacky misadventures. It was created by Michael Schur, who co-created "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation" and Dan Goor who produced "Parks and Recreation." "Brooklyn … Continue reading Brooklyn 99 (the younger sibling to The Office)
By Hugh Brown NEW YORK, N.Y. - Amazon has announced that they will be splitting their second headquarters between Long Island City and Crystal City, a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. This trillion-dollar company's decision to split their headquarters between New York and the Washington D.C. metro area is to many, a controversial one. Supporters of … Continue reading Amazon is making a bad choice moving to New York
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