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Movie Review: ‘The Judge’

By Grace Wydeven October 10, 2014

★★★★☆ In theory, the lawyer and the judge are both tightly bound by their role in interpreting and doing justice under the law as they stand on opposite sides of the wooden platform in a courtroom....

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New comedy sitcom “Mulaney” seemed to be poised for success but ended up disappointing with poor timing and forced humor.

Television Review: ‘Mulaney’

By Bryan Yuen October 10, 2014

★★☆☆☆ Even though at first glance “Mulaney” seems to be a new comedy with a lot of potential, it falls flat. “Mulaney” is not like other sitcoms stylistically  and while the attempt...

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Charli XCX combined a magnetic stage presence with a strong, feminist message at the 9:30 Club concert.

Concert Review: ‘Charli XCX’

By Jessica Tannenbaum October 10, 2014

★★★★☆ With a “Boom Clap,” Charli XCX has recently thundered into the top-50 pop charts. From this summer’s mega-hit “Fancy” to her contribution to Icona Pop’s feisty “I Love...

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The backstory of Annabelle, a porcelain doll who made her first appearance in The Conjuring, is revealed in this horror film prequel.

Movie Review: ‘Annabelle’

By Nick Biggs-Chiropolos October 10, 2014

★★★☆☆ Positioned as both a prequel and a spinoff of the 2013 horror movie "The Conjuring," "Annabelle" had high expectations to live up to. The movie focuses on the haunting of a very creepy--looking...

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Tove Lo’s debut album explores powerful themes of love and loss.

Album Review: ‘Tove Lo’

By Michael Fiedorowicz October 10, 2014

★★★☆☆ Tove Lo may have began her career writing songs for other artists, but her debut album, “Queen of the Clouds,” has finally thrust the Swedish singer out from behind the curtains...

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Peter Stormare plays Berlin, the mysterious nemesis of Reddington on the season two premiere of The Blacklist.

Television Review: ‘The Blacklist’

By Bryan Yuen October 10, 2014

★★★★☆ Explosions and hellfire open the second season of "The Blacklist," which seems appropriate given how action-packed the plot has become. "The Blacklist" follows Raymond “Red” Reddington,...

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Sarah Silverman presents straightforward, unexpected comedy that manages to incite laughter in her new album We Are Miracles.

Album Review: ‘We Are Miracles’

By Alex Mitchell October 10, 2014

★★★☆☆ Never before have I seen so many lewd words scribbled across my notepad as when I finished reviewing Sarah Silverman’s recently released comedy album, “We Are Miracles.” In this...

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Album Review: ‘No Sound Without Silence’

By Carly Apar October 10, 2014

The Script’s “No Sound Without Silence” album touches upon love, heartbreak, struggles and living life to its fullest. How does this differ from the band’s previous albums? It doesn’t. The...

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Donal Logue and Ben McKenzie star as Harvey Bullock and James Gordon in FOXs latest show.

Television Review: ‘Gotham’

By Bryan Yuen October 3, 2014

★★★★☆  While the first episode of Fox’s Gotham may not have been spectacular, it showed glimpses of a great show in the making. The series is based on Bruce Wayne’s fictional home city,...

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Denzel Washington plays vigilante Robert McCall, who fights Russian mobsters in this action-packed thriller.

Movie Review: ‘The Equalizer’

By Michael Fiedorowicz October 3, 2014

★★★★☆ It's all in the details, and that's where “The Equalizer” gets it right. Aside from being an entertaining popcorn-eating action flick, the film takes a slightly more intellectual...

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U2s latest album has a uniform alternative rock sound and is free until Oct. 13.

Album Review: ‘Songs of Innocence’

By Gianna Pisano October 2, 2014

★★★☆☆ It was a mysterious occurrence: Suddenly, while viewing your iTunes library, you noticed that Irish rock band U2’s latest album, “Songs of Innocence,” was automatically added to...

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Niykee Heatons new EP showcases her vocal flexibility and diverse music style.

Album Review: ‘Bad Intentions’

By Jasmine White October 2, 2014

★★★★☆ Niykee Heaton, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter based in Chicago, first grabbed attention after posting an acoustic cover of Chief Keef’s “Love Sosa” on YouTube in 2012, eventually...

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