After waiting more than a year, readers were thrilled to enjoy the stories at Basgiath College once more as Rebecca Yarros released “Onyx Storm,” the third book in “The Empyrean” Series.  Without wanting to spoil anything (too much), the ending of “Iron Flame” left readers with a cliffhanger than made for an excruciatingly long year. After all the anticipation for this third book, it was … Continue reading “Onyx Storm” Review

Mac Miller fans everywhere were anxiously counting down the days for the official release of the album “Balloonerism.” Originally recorded in 2014, the album became accessible on all streaming platforms Jan. 17. It is his second album to be released postmortal, after his tragic death in 2018. The album came in at number one across several Billboard album charts, such as Top Album Sales, Vinyl … Continue reading Tomorrow will never know, the art of “Balloonerism”

On Nov. 22, the Colosseum was brought back to life on the big screen 24 years after “Gladiator,” debuted as longtime fans went to see “Gladiator II.” While the original movie follows Maximus, commander of the army and friend of Marcus Aurelius, as he fights in the gladiator arena, this sequel follows Marcus’s son Lucius Verus Aurelius, played by Paul Mescal.  “Gladiator” ends with the … Continue reading “What we do in life, echoes in eternity”

It’s that time of year again when Mariah Carey has officially defrosted and Hallmark has started their Countdown to Christmas. One of my favorite Christmas traditions with my family is watching “The Polar Express” and drinking hot chocolate. Speaking of traditions, here’s one debate that usually happens during this time of year: Is “Die Hard”’ a Christmas movie? Well, I am here to put an … Continue reading Yes, ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas Movie

Ah, Christmas time is here. It’s the season of giving, when we can gather with our loved ones and share the joy and love all around. However, this is also the season of great debates: Hot chocolate or hot cider? Real or artificial Christmas tree? And, perhaps the most important question of all: Is “Die Hard” (1988) a Christmas movie? Well, in this debate, much … Continue reading No, ‘Die Hard’ is Not a Christmas Movie 

Tyler The Creator’s most recent album drop, Chromakopia, came out on Oct. 28 and charted at the number one spot for the Billboard 200 for the week of  Nov. 9. He previously accomplished this same achievement with earlier releases, “Call Me If You Get Lost” (2021) and “Igor” (2019).  It is no surprise that this latest 2024 album has set charts ablaze, with his unusual … Continue reading Taking the mask off Chromakopia

I personally think Tim Burton is the King of Spooky (but family friendly movies). Now, something that I did not find out for a long time that completely shocked me was that one of my favorite spooky season movies, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), was not actually directed by Tim Burton. I spent a good part of my life believing that he directed it, but … Continue reading The Nightmare Before Christmas: Tim Burton Movie Review

Well everyone, it’s that time of year again! The leaves are falling off the trees, it’s getting colder, and we all know what that means…Halloween time!! And obviously there are classics when it comes to Halloween movies. Some that come to mind are “Hocus Pocus,” “Halloweentown,” “Casper,” and of course Tim Burton’s classics! The one Time Burton classic that I wanna focus on is “The … Continue reading Movie Review: A Corpse Bride

When I found out that there was going to be a sequel to one of my favorite horror comedies, “Beetlejuice” (1988) I was… nervous. So often, we are force-fed sequels to movies that are really only cash-grabs for the companies and producers.  Watching sequels that have no heart or spark like the originals do is an upsetting cycle we find ourselves in, but “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” … Continue reading Spoiler Free ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Movie Review