Review: The final season of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ forgets to be good
The hit, darkly comedic Netflix series about a dysfunctional superhero family, “The Umbrella Academy,” released its fourth and final season on August 8.
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The hit, darkly comedic Netflix series about a dysfunctional superhero family, “The Umbrella Academy,” released its fourth and final season on August 8.
The grim fantasy world of Westeros returned this summer with the second season of “House of the Dragon” on HBO. A prequel to “Game of Thrones” set nearly two centuries beforehand, followed the Targaryens, a royal family of dragon riders, and the war brewing between them.
Could a murder case be solved as homework? This was the premise of “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” a recent BBC series that adapted the eponymous novel by Holly Jackson, who also served as an executive producer.
Season eight of Netflix's popular Spanish series "Elite" is the last one to air. The first episode of this final season draws the audience in with its depiction of murder and toxic groups. Some primary cast members from prior seasons are back for season eight, including André Lamoglia as Iván Cruz, Valentina Zenere as Isadora, and Omar Ayuso as Omar.
"Deadpool & Wolverine" was directed by Shawn Levy and released on Friday, July 26. The theaters were sold out and filled with laughter. The film is the third inclusion to the Deadpool trilogy, starring Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson or Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Logan or The Wolverine. "Deadpool & Wolverine" is for a mature audience only.
The theaters were filled even days after the movie "Twisters" came out. This movie featured Glen Powell as Tyler Owens and Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kate Carter; their chemistry was intriguing. The film was filled with the most terrifying tornadoes and was very realistic.
"Touch" is a film based on the novel by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson and was released in theaters on July 12. Times for this film are limited considering it is in three different languages. It has Japanese, Icelandic, and English parts in the movie. This is an emotional romantic film that is for a mature audience.
Tyler Perry's new movie "Divorce in the Black" is now available on Prime Video. It features Meagan Good as Ava and Cory Hardrict as Dallas. This is an emotionally captivating movie. This movie is a romantic thriller that captures the true essence of emotional abuse.
An even longer time ago in a galaxy far, far away… this was the setting of the latest “Star Wars” series. “The Acolyte" was set around a century before the events of the films.
On Friday, July 12, “Longlegs” was released; the entire theater was packed and all tickets had been sold out. Maika Monroe as Lee Harker, Blair Underwood as Agent Carter, and Nicholas Cage as Longlegs star in the psychological horror film. This film plays on mood and has an incredibly unsettling vibe throughout. Combining flashes with loud heart-pounding noise to eerie stillness and quietness, Longlegs becomes an attack on the central nervous system of the viewer.
The reformed supervillain Gru and his army of yellow minions returned to theaters just a day before Independence Day with new, family friendly, sci-fi hijinks. In “Despicable Me 4,” Gru and his family, including a new baby, had to go into hiding to keep away from a cockroach themed supervillain (don’t worry, these cockroaches were cute).
After more than ten years, "Grey's Anatomy" continues to be intriguing in season 20, which just came out on Netflix. In terms of Meredith and her medical research, this season is a drama-filled emotional rollercoaster. The difficulties with each patient and the medical interns keep the audience engaged.
Director Ti West’s latest installment in his slasher trilogy featuring the films “X” and “Pearl” has arrived, this time taking the horror out of the secluded Texan farm of the previous two films and bringing it to Hollywood instead.
Imagine Dragons has finally released their new album "LOOM." Their last album, "Mercury," was released back in 2022. This new album is filled with emotion and heartbreak, Dan Reynolds emphasized on his Instagram. "I found myself lost in a wave of emotions and didn't know how to express them," Reynolds said in his post. He expressed his emotions through music and made an incredible album with his band.
"A Family Affair" is now streaming on Netflix and features Zac Efron and Joey King as the main characters. This comedy has a romantic element to it. King plays Zara, while Efron plays Chris Cole. Their friendship throughout the movie adds humor to the film.
The director-actress duo Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, who previously worked on acclaimed films “The Favourite” and “Poor Things,” have released their latest collaboration, “Kinds of Kindness.”
"A Quiet Place: Day One" directed by Michael Sarnoski is a prequel to the original film "A Quiet Place." This is an intense film with elements of sci-fi that can be graphic for viewers. Lupita Nyong'o, who starred in "Black Panther," played the lead role of Sam in this movie, while Joseph Quinn played Eric. The bond between their characters is undeniable and wholesome.
After months of teasing with snake themed singles, Megan Thee Stallion has finally released her serpentine album, “MEGAN.”
The Ypsilanti community is home to many talented queer artists. Here are just a few to follow and support this Pride Month and beyond. Happy Pride!
Apple TV is where you can rent the suspenseful thriller "Queen Rising," directed by Princeton James. The main characters are played by April Hale, who plays Madison, and Xamon Glasper, who plays Greg. The film is captivating and keeps the audience engaged.