Marvel’s “Echo” lands on Disney+ and Hulu
The world of Marvel continues to expand. Thanks to Disney+ and Hulu, the newest superhero to grace your screen is Echo. While first appearing in...
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“Poor Things” is a stylish, shallow Oscar favorite
It is not surprising that “Poor Things” has been making waves at awards shows in the months before the Oscars. The movie has an all-star...
Mickey Darling takes stage at Terminal West
On Jan. 19, indie pop duo Mickey Darling performed at Terminal West to a devoted and energetic audience that seemed dead-set on losing their voices....
Does Green Day’s album “Saviors” save punk?
On Jan. 19, punk rock band Green Day released their 14th studio album, “Saviors.” The Grammy-Award-winning group released the album’s first single, “The American Dream...
“The Zone of Interest” impresses
“The Zone of Interest” is a difficult movie to pin down. It has no overarching plot, no conflict and no character development. It is shot...
America falls in “Leave the World Behind”
“Leave the World Behind” is a new thriller about the end of America starring Julia Roberts (“Pretty Woman”) and Ethan Hawke (“Dead Poets Society”), who...
Jason Statham gets revenge in “The Beekeeper”
In a beehive, there is such this as a queen slayer. If a queen bee does not produce a viable offspring, a worker bee will...
Historic wins at The Golden Globe Awards
Last Sunday, Jan. 7., the entertainment industry came together under the roof of the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California for the 81st annual Golden...
Not so fetch: “Mean Girls” remake disappoints
The Plastics are back with another school year of drama in the 2024 film “Mean Girls.” Adapted from both the 2004 film and the 2018...
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” debuts
On Dec. 19, the long-awaited T.V. adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling book series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” (PJO) premiered on Disney Plus and Hulu,...
Top five films of 2023, ranked
The tide seems to be shifting in Hollywood. For the first time in what feels like a decade, the movies with the most buzz this...
Journey into the world of ‘Wonka’
The renowned character Willy Wonka, which began in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and flourished on film, is born again in Paul King’s...
Transforming ‘The Color Purple’ for a new generation
In a roundtable interview with the cast of “The Color Purple,” Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, who plays Young Celie, was asked what influenced her performance most....
Bill Burr overcomes his anxity through comedy
Last week, the Technique had the opportunity to interview Bill Burr ahead of his show at State Farm Arena on Nov. 8. Burr can be...
Slow Pulp delivers in Hell at the Masquerade
On Oct. 28, 2023, Madison-turned-Chicago-based band Slow Pulp played a show at the Masquerade in “Hell,” the smallest of its three venues. They are currently...
‘FNAF’ pulls you into Mike Schmidt’s mind
From being a popular indie game to becoming a newly adapted movie, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (FNAF) lives as a masterful story from the mind...
1989 (Taylor’s Version) stuns fans worldwide
On Oct. 27, 2023, pop icon Taylor Swift released her re-recorded album, “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” This new album earned 176 million streams on release day,...
Fairy tale fades away in ‘Priscilla’
“Priscilla” begins like any other fairy tale. “You like Elvis Presley?” a young soldier asks 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu in a diner. Her sheepish smile betrays...