Second Take: The 2016 Oscars showcased unexpected, respectable wins

The Oscars typically leave me in a seething, pointless rage. I have never been able to accurately predict the winners of all 24 categories in a single year; I usually miss a few left-field choices for categories like Best Animated Short Film or Best Costume Design. At this year’s ceremony, I missed five categories, and […]

Movie Review: ‘Dirty Grandpa’

On Jan. 22, “Dirty Grandpa” was unleashed on the unsuspecting American public. The purpose behind the movie is dubious. Historians and scholars will debate it for years to come. But here is what stands obvious and unrelentingly true: “Dirty Grandpa” is a travesty and a punishment for everybody who watches it. The film stars Zac […]

Love | Hate: Does ‘The Bachelor’ bring fresh absurdity or tired tropes to reality TV?

With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events. After 14 years, does watching a handsome male date 28 random strangers simultaneously, then swap genders and start all over again get tiring? Does it represent a shallow way of handling television, romance […]

Love | Hate: Obsession with critiquing red carpet fashion

With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events. Flashing cameras and countless interviews on a Calvin Klein number or an Armani gown can elicit vitriolic responses from some, and be the subject of fantasies for others. The world will spend hours […]

To View or Not to View: ‘Jessica Jones’ and ‘Agent Carter’

In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Adapting films into successful […]

Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’

It’s strange to think how quickly “The Hunger Games” film franchise has passed. When the series started in 2012, Jennifer Lawrence was barely coming into the public eye and Philip Seymour Hoffman was still in prime acting form. Now, it’s suddenly over, and a shocking amount has changed. Whether or not the rumored spin-off movies […]