Sharp Objects Review: A Slow Burn and Eerie Premiere

Sharp Objects Episode 1: “Vanish” Network: HBO Showrunner: Marti Noxon Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Sophia Lillis Reviewed by John Gomes   Sharp Objects begins with a series of eerie drive-by, panning camera shots of the show’s setting, a fictional small Missouri town, Wind Gap. As we drive by this […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp: A Welcome Addition Post Infinity War

Ant-Man and the Wasp Director:  Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Douglas, Hannah John-Kamen Studio: Marvel Studios Music: Christophe Beck Reviewed by John Gomes   Ant-Man and the Wasp is a welcome addition to the MCU after the dour events of Avengers: Infinity War. Director Peyton Reed takes what worked in Ant-Man and […]

Mandatory Vaccinations In Australia Should Motivate United States

There are plenty of unreasonable conspiracies and suspicions that revolve around the United States’ healthcare. One of the more widely-known and especially frustrating theories that many people stand firmly behind is the idea that vaccines cause autism and other defects in the human body. As a result of this belief, many parents across the nation […]

Exeter Horror Film Review: A Fast Paced, Seemingly Similar Movie

Any cinephile with a passion for horror films can agree that the genre has become repetitive over time. All of the best settings and ideas for horror films often find themselves played out within a few years as more and more movies are released with almost annoyingly similar story structures. It is always refreshing to […]

Immersion Is in the Music [OPINION]

After writing numerous columns and reviews about videogames, my claim about being a casual gamer is starting to look a little unrealistic, and I can’t argue with that. But with all the pieces I’ve wrote, I want to address a feature that hasn’t been addressed in not only my writing, but of other video game […]

Shooting for the Stars [OPINION]

The Call of Duty series has been the most successful franchise since the developers launched Call of Duty: Modern Warfare back in 2007. With its loyal fan base, yearly release and simple mechanics, the franchise has created a legacy that shows no sign of slowing down. While its most recent project Call of Duty: WWII […]

A Silent Masterpiece [OPINION]

Shooters are in a tough place. They’re fun and thrilling, but fleeting and forgettable. In a market with thousands of action video games, it’s hard to stand out from the rest. A greater challenge is making the player think beyond the videogame. Having the player question their own motives can be difficult but rewarding if […]

The Power of Nostalgia

When I was a kid, my brother owned the second PlayStation. Every Friday night, I would go into his room, sit in the middle of the floor and play video games for hours. There are a few games that come to mind when I reflect on this memory from Tony Hawk’s Underground to World of […]

Music Festival Drug Test Kits Could Save Countless Lives [OPINION]

Every year, teenagers and young adults seem to be growing more and more infatuated with music festivals. It seems over the past decade the music festival industry has substantially grown in popularity. Many large-scale festivals such as Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Lollapalooza record attendance between 80,000 to 200,000 guests annually. These festivals often span over a […]