Share: Albums: Imaginal Disk – Magdalena Bay The Florida-originated, Los Angeles-based art pop duo may have already released their magnum opus with their sophomore effort “Imaginal Disk”. The entire tracklist oozes rich and creative melodies that utilize a unique palette of influences such as synth-pop, psychedelia, disco, and even genres that may not be easy to catch by the untrained ear, such as shoegaze and new age. The duo plays with an interesting visual aesthetic that could best be described as a mix of Frutiger …
‘Creature Commandos’ kicks off DC universe reboot with a graveyard smash
Share: “Creature Commandos” is a confusing, but nonetheless entertaining soft reboot in James Gunn’s new DC universe. The plot centers around Amanda Waller voiced by Viola Davis and Rick Flag Sr, voiced by Frank Grillo who are putting together a new team to work for the government after the events of “The Suicide Squad” and “Peacemaker” caused their operations to get shut down. This leads to Waller using monsters as a loophole for their new team dubbed “Task Force M” and sends the group reluctantly …
‘Red One’ slays with secret service Santa story
Share: “Red One” brings together holiday cheer and action, making for a festive thrill like no other. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film stars a charming J.K. Simmons as a hardened Santa Claus, joined by his elite Christmas crew: Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, Chris Evans, and Reinaldo Faberlle. Set in a North Pole unlike any we’ve seen before, Santa’s workshop is within a high-tech, dome-protected sanctuary, adding a twist to the typical holiday scenery. Here, the Christmas crew isn’t just making toys—they’re protecting the season’s …
Bundle up and play the fun new Sims bundle this winter
Share: After 14 years the MySims franchise finally returns to consoles with a new bundle featuring 2 games “MySims” and “MySims Kingdom”. It was a nice change of pace for the bundle to include two games with “MySims Kingdom” being story driven and “MySims” being based on building and decorating. It helps “MySims Cozy Bundle” stick out, letting the player decide what to do and the pace of their gameplay. “MySims” is the perfect example of a fun laid back game. Immediately the player can …
What’s been a fun Halloween show? It was ‘Agatha All Along’
Share: “Agatha All Along”, a spin off from “WandaVision”, was a welcome addition with how fun and hilarious Agatha Harkness was. The show’s overall plot revolves around Harkness played by Kathryn Hahn being released from Scarlet Witch’s spell 3 years after Wanda’s supposed death in ‘Multiverse of Madness’ and an incantation by a mysterious character named Teen, played by Joe Locke. Once released, her past finally catches up to her when Rio Vidal, played by Aubrey Plaza, and a group of witches dubbed “Salem 7” …
‘The Last Dance’ proves Sony’s symbiotic relationship to Spider-Man is killing the brand
Share: “Venom: The Last Dance” the sequel to “Venom”, and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” while being another horrible attempt by Sony also put the franchise out of its misery.The sequel stars Tom Hardy returning as Venom/Eddie Brock, who claims that this is the last movie, but it is still yet to be seen. When the film first started it was a nice change of pace to focus on the consequences of the relationship between Eddie and Venom. Eddie running from the government who are …
Top 5: Let the Courier pick a movie for your Halloween party
Share: Picking the perfect movie for your Halloween party is an art in itself. There are a thousand things to consider: how scary is too scary? Do my guests appreciate gore? Do we want a movie we can laugh with, or will that kill the mood? Whatever your spooky needs, the Courier staff got together and figured out our collective favorite movies for the season. Every movie below had at least three Courier staffers excited to recommend it, and we even spent the weekend watching …
‘Ubu Roi’ fails to deliver sense or substance, but comes through on laughs
Share: The ominous synth beat of Fever Ray’s “If I Had A Heart,” plays over darkness. Lights rise on a cartoonishly styled couple seated at opposite ends of a long dining table set with a feast of inflatable chicken. “Papa Turd,” lets out a long, thunderous fart then utters the first word of Alfred Jarry’s play “Ubu Roi”: “Merdre.” Shit, in French. But with an extra “r,” thrown in for silly spice. Papa Turd and his wife, Mama Turd, then quickly hatch a plan to …
“Folie à Deux”: A Franchise’s Killing Joke
Share: “Folie à Deux”, the sequel to the hit movie “Joker”, released in the United States this weekend. The sequel stars Joaquin Phoenix returning as Joker and newcomer Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, the eccentric girlfriend and partner in crime of the Joker, in a film that feels as dark and depressing as the original, and that seems to many fans an attempted money grab that no one asked for. When “Folie à Deux” was announced, the first idea discussed was the Joker meeting Quinn. …
‘Megalopolis’ is a crime against humanity, but watch it anyway
Share: Drugs are bad kids, but if you’re Francis Ford Coppola, you take them to come up with something as batshit insane as “Megalopolis.” I can barely even bring myself to call “Megalopolis” a film. It is truly its own beast. I wouldn’t argue with anyone who thinks that this is the biggest piece of shit to ever come out in the history of cinema. If someone went into the cinema expecting “Megalopolis” to be the next “Godfather,” then they would be sorely disappointed. And …