Since debuting with 2005’s The Puffy Chair, Mark Duplass has been one of the forefathers of the mumblecore genre. By turning a dearth of budget into impactful personal films, Duplass paved the way for several new filmmakers. After shining on…
TV Review: Empire 3×02 “Sin That Amends”
The madness of the music world continues with the latest episode of Empire. After a modest start, episode two picks up with each character continuing to fight their own battles. Lucious tries to get Cookie in his corner, Jamal tries…
TV Review: Empire 3×01 “Light in Darkness”
Storming onto the television scene less than two years ago, Empire became one of the biggest breakout hits in quite some time. It took audiences by storm, being one of the few shows in which the first season saw increased…
TV Review: Ballers Season 2
Within the past few years, Dwayne Johnson has finally risen to the superstardom that audiences believed he had the potential to achieve. Unlike a lot of actors that rise to that level, Johnson’s success isn’t dedicated as much to a…
TV Review: Any Given Wednesday
For those that are unaware of the world of sports media, Bill Simmons is quite the controversial figure. After making a career at ESPN for humorously speaking out against his co-workers and corrupt NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, he was shown…
Video Game Review: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Ever since the series’ revolutionary début, Deus Ex has been one of video games’ more prestigious series, meshing together inventive story with a wide array of gameplay elements. The games may be a little rough around the edges, but it…
Movie Review: The Sea of Trees
The Cannes Film Festival has been known to make or break films and The Sea of Trees became one of its biggest victims. Met with uproarious boos, it is the lowest-scoring Cannes entry in over a decade. Talk about harsh. The prestigious picture is now…