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Everything Everywhere All at Once is More than You Imagine

It’s hard to explain where the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once goes, but the journey is a delight. Continue reading Everything Everywhere All at Once is More than You Imagine

Mr. SheehyMay 13, 2022
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Metallica Offers a Legendary Experience for Listeners

Metallica’s Ride the Lightening may just be the best album ever created by the popular heavy metal group, and here’s why. Continue reading Metallica Offers a Legendary Experience for Listeners

alimkirschMay 18, 2021
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Camping Is a Great Way to Build a Love of the Indoors

Camping is great. Except when it’s not. Continue reading Camping Is a Great Way to Build a Love of the Indoors

Mr. SheehyFebruary 26, 2021February 18, 2021
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This Just In: Harry Really Does Have Style

Harry Styles’s album Fine Line is enough to win over even the staunchest anti-boy banders. Continue reading This Just In: Harry Really Does Have Style

Mr. SheehyMarch 19, 2020
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The Disappointing Puppet of Star Wars

The legend of Yoda is deliciously intriguing, but it is also soured by an unfortunate leftover puppet.  Continue reading The Disappointing Puppet of Star Wars

Mr. SheehyMarch 12, 20201 Comment
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‘Parasite’ Movie Themes Are Obvious to Us, But Are They Obvious to Those the Themes Represent?

Parasite won the Oscar for Best Picture. Do those now celebrating the film understand its critique of their own station and privilege?  Continue reading ‘Parasite’ Movie Themes Are Obvious to Us, But Are They Obvious to Those the Themes Represent?

Mr. SheehyMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020
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I Tried the Keto Diet and Lived (Somehow)

The lure of fad diets like the Keto is real, but health and weight loss are not always the same thing. Continue reading I Tried the Keto Diet and Lived (Somehow)

Mr. SheehyNovember 11, 2019December 13, 2019
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The Impossible Whopper Is Full of Surprises

With some creative engineering, Burger King has created the surprisingly pleasant Impossible Whopper.   Continue reading The Impossible Whopper Is Full of Surprises

Mr. SheehyNovember 6, 2019
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Cheez-its and Pizza Are Better Left Apart

Pizza Hut has reached for novelty with its Cheez-it pizza. Was it a good idea? Jake Brue tried it and has decided the Cheez-it and pizza worlds might want to stay exclusive.  Continue reading Cheez-its and Pizza Are Better Left Apart

Mr. SheehyOctober 23, 2019
Review

Black Mirror Resists Cliched Narratives

While exploring the future, Black Mirror refuses to succumb to cliched cultural narratives about the risks of technological innovation. Continue reading Black Mirror Resists Cliched Narratives

Mr. SheehyApril 29, 2019April 29, 2019
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J. Cole Continues to Influence His Industry

J. Cole’s work is different from many other rappers, but its quality is so high he’s influencing a new generation of artists. Continue reading J. Cole Continues to Influence His Industry

Mr. SheehyMarch 27, 2019February 8, 2022
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IT Establishes ITself as THE Horror Movie

The latest version of Stephen King’s IT has set the standard for horror films and leaves viewers fully satisfied. Continue reading IT Establishes ITself as THE Horror Movie

Mr. SheehyDecember 22, 2017January 31, 2018
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World Class Trumpeter Plays Down to Audience

In a concert in Rapid City, trumpter Jens Lindemann revealed how little he thought of his audience. Continue reading World Class Trumpeter Plays Down to Audience

Mr. SheehyJanuary 13, 2017September 14, 20171 Comment
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Rogue One Wins a True Fan’s Approval

The new Star Wars movie has exploded in theaters, and even with a predictable plot, it has won a true fan’s approval. Continue reading Rogue One Wins a True Fan’s Approval

Mr. SheehyDecember 22, 2016September 13, 2017
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Review: The Walking Dead Decomposes

Have writers for The Walking Dead devoured all their good storylines, content now to serve leftovers? Continue reading Review: The Walking Dead Decomposes

Mr. SheehyNovember 4, 2016November 29, 20161 Comment
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‘Mascots’ Draws Few Cheers

Christopher Guest’s latest film, Mascots, is now on Netflix, but it fails to inspire viewers like Guest’s previous work. Continue reading ‘Mascots’ Draws Few Cheers

Mr. SheehyOctober 24, 2016October 28, 2016
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