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STAFF PICKS: Movies, shows and albums to stream this summer
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ roars as one the series’ best sequels
While obviously not as great as the original "Jurassic Park (1993)," "Jurassic World: Dominion" is arguably the best Jurassic World film and in many ways contains better writing than Jurassic Park’s two sequels.
Vince Staples reflects on love and violence in ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’
Vince Staples’ fifth studio album “Ramona Park Broke My Heart” explores his complex upbringing in Long Beach, California.
REVIEW: Willow Smith releases angsty album “lately I feel EVERYTHING”
Willow Smith’s fourth studio album, “lately I feel EVERYTHING,” released July 16. With the album’s pop-punk sounds, the 20-year-old's album comes a long way from her 2010 breakout hit “Whip My Hair.”
REVIEW: Atención: ‘In The Heights’ shines in the summer sun and sulks in the shadow of…
If you know absolutely nothing about the original stage production of “In The Heights,” Jon M. Chu’s theatrical adaptation is absolutely stunning. However, with possession of any knowledge of the stage show, the film is a warm shadow of its…
REVIEW: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ at least provides its audience with epic kaiju battles
Even with the low storytelling standards expected of monster movies, "Godzilla vs. Kong" still fails miserably.
REVIEW: Taylor Swift reimagines teenage idealism with ‘Fearless (Taylor’s…
Instead of the snapshot of teenagers during a time of denim mini-skirts and Chi straighteners, “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” feels like a retrospective, of a girl reminiscing on her high school days with a gold-hued realism.
REVIEW: ‘Moxie’ imagines a more inclusive expression of punk feminism
The film addressed issues like mainstream white feminism, violence against women, the policing of bodies, and double standards in a very approachable way devoid of inaccessible lingo or deifying a historical figure.
REVIEW: ‘Boys State’ bursts with political inspiration
“Boys State” is an inspiring documentary film about the power of people coming together to support one another, but it is also a reminder there is plenty more to be done before current political issues are resolved.
REVIEW: Documentary spotlights freestyle group that shaped ‘In the Heights’ and ‘Hamilton’
Ignoring this story of fraternity, art, hip-hop and friendship leaves fans of both “In the Heights” and “Hamilton” missing key elements of how these world-changing works of art became possible.