‘Paris is Us’ is another Netflix disappointment
Netflix released “Paris is Us,” an original French drama film directed by Elisabeth Vogler, this week. The film centers on a strange attempt to put...
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‘Breaker Upperers’ among Netflix’s best offerings
Featuring a pair of middle-aged besties, and coming all the way from New Zealand, Netflix’s latest original release “Breaker Upperers” is wildly unpredictable. Self proclaimed...
Grande’s ‘Thank U, Next’ draws on public struggles
Ariana Grande is back at it again with the pop anthems in her latest album “Thank U, Next.” The more notable songs include “7 Rings”...
Graves provides entry level EDM experience
Going to an EDM concert may not be how most people decide to spend Valentine’s Day, but watching DJ/producer Graves perform on Feb. 14 was...
John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ return is a success
On Sunday, John Oliver’s weekly late night show “Last Week Tonight” returned to HBO for its sixth season, having been on break since the last...
Viceland’s ‘Hustle’ is self-absorbed and boring
On Sunday Viceland debuted its new reality show “Hustle,” starring entrepreneur and venture capitalist John Henry Matos. The show follows Matos as he meets minority...
Coin teases new album at Buckhead Theater
Since the success of their hit song “Talk Too Much” in 2016, Nashville band Coin has been a big name in the indie pop genre....
Sam Cooke documentary focuses on Civil Rights
On Feb. 11, Netflix released its new documentary film “ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke,” about the career and the shocking death of the...
‘Hearty Har’ lives up to high expectations
Most Tech students have probably never heard of the Los Angeles psychedelic rock band Hearty Har. Still, based on the group’s pedigree alone — Shane...
‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ cut to pieces by tired tropes
Netflix’s latest original film is a horror-thriller of sorts that was written and directed by Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler,” “Roman J. Israel Esq.”) and stars Jake...
Cutler shows off unique style at Smith’s Olde Bar
Dru Cutler opened Melodic Monster’s show at Old Smith’s bar last Tuesday night. The venue’s back room, which is also home to the Secret Comedy...
Super Bowl ads: the good, the bad and the weird
This year’s Super Bowl was decidedly underwhelming; it was low scoring, had a predictable outcome and living in the host city was a logistical nightmare....
‘Skid’ impresses with choreography and music
The nights of Jan. 25 and 26, the Ferst Center hosted “Skid,” a modern interpretive dance show performed by Atlanta’s recently established Komanse Dance Theater....
Shooter Jennings fights on for outlaw country
Shooter “The Gunslinger” Jennings, son of the late Waylon Jennings, performed for a sold-out crowd at Venkman’s in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood on Jan....
Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ shatters under pressure
When it comes to superhero movies, there is no way to avoid seeing Marvel as a lavishly dressed mustachioed Monopoly Man, moneybags and all. The...
‘Black Monday’ wins big with premiere
If Jordan Cahan and David Caspe proved anything with the premiere of their new Showtime series “Black Monday” on Sunday, they proved that they know...
Deerhunter falls back on old sounds in new album
Deerhunter has always been one for pushing the envelope. Existing on the often-thin border of experimental pop and punk, the band’s minimalist and often surreal...
Maggie Rogers searches for voice on new album
Maggie Rogers stunned the internet with her powerful voice, unique electro-folk sound, and raw talent at a “Master Class” hosted by Pharrell Williams in 2016,...