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Brockhampton’s “Saturation II” is Wonderfully Diverse

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Brockhampton, the still fresh-to-the-scene rap collective composed of artists that met through a rap-oriented forum, released their second studio album on August 25, 2017, just a few months after their debut album “Saturation.” “Saturation II” contains a number of expertly well produced songs, none of which sound like what came before them. The diversity present on this album is its strongest asset. With most
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The Killers Fight their Demons on “Wonderful, Wonderful”

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Las Vegas rock band The Killers have emerged from hiding after a five-year hiatus. Last we saw the band, known for packing big choruses into their 80s-influenced alternative rock, they were at the top of their game. The meditation has made the collection of songs on Wonderful Wonderful some of their most personal yet, but are they enough to maintain relevance in a scene
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Apes Together Strong! – “War for the Planet of the Apes” Review

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“War for the Planet of the Apes” is the third film in the 2011 reboot of the Planet of the Apes franchise. Following the events of “Dawn,”“War” follows Caesar and his fellow apes in a fight to survive against what remains of humanity's military force. Thankfully, “War” continues the string of excellent movies, making for another great addition to the series. All of the
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“Flower Boy” Paints Tyler, The Creator as Late Bloomer

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Tyler, The Creator has long been the subject of both scrutiny and adoration in the rap world. For the most part, he comes off as a joke, and he knows it. He portrays himself and his music as a work of satire. But deep down, underneath all the pseudo-racism, homophobia, and near-mindless profanity is a talented rapper with legitimate ideas waiting to come out.
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Tick, Tick, Tick… – “Dunkirk” Review

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The clock is always ticking in Christopher Nolan’s new film, “Dunkirk.” The 107 minute World War II thrill-ride tells the story of the Allies’ defeat at the Battle of Dunkirk, and their harrowing escape from France’s deadly beaches. Nolan decides to approach this story rather unconventionally. For one, he doesn't spend time dealing with the larger political aspect of the war. Instead, he keeps
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Netflick of the Week: Ozark

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The Netflix original series “Ozark” is to money laundering what AMC’s “Breaking Bad” was to drug dealing. The video streaming company already has a show about drug kingpins, “Narcos,” but they’re continuing the trend of well-written crime narratives with “Ozark.” Set in the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri, the show follows Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman, giving a gripping performance), a financial advisor involved in
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Yooka-Laylee: A Love Letter To Nineties Platformers

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“Yooka-Laylee” is what every mascot platformer in the nineties wanted to be. It isn’t perfect, but it’s colorful, creative and has the addictive quality that “collectathons” live and die on. While the controls are sometimes wonky and some parts of the game feel unpolished, it does the job it was made to do. Made by the same team that did “Banjo Kazooie,” “Banjo-Tooie” and
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Charly Bliss Tread Water on “Guppy”

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On their debut, full-length album “Guppy,” New York band Charly Bliss delivers sticky sweet hooks with a sneer, backed by crunchy riffs and buzzy leads straight out of the best of Weezer’s catalog. The band wastes no time on the fiery opener “Percolator.” The trotting piece of fuzzy indie-pop is youthful and energetic. As singer Eva Hendricks wails, “I’m gonna die in a getaway
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