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“The Nun II” and the curse of film franchises

“The Nun II” and the curse of film franchises

Making franchises like this is a bad habit (pun intended)
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist September 21, 2023

“The Nun II” is a Gothic horror film from director Michael Chaves, and it serves as the ninth installment of “The Conjuring” universe. The story follows Sister Irene as she investigates the murder...

Amanda from saw in the reverse bear trap.

Why I still love the “Saw” franchise

The soap opera of horror franchises — complete with blood, guts and traps
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist September 15, 2023

“Game over.” This is one of my favorite horror movie lines of all time, and it’s a big part of one of my favorite horror series: “Saw.” The franchise that has since been condemned as “torture...

Baba Yaga returns with “John Wick: Chapter 4”

Baba Yaga returns with “John Wick: Chapter 4”

A mostly entertaining film despite its gargantuan runtime
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist April 6, 2023

“John Wick: Chapter 4” is a 2023 action film from stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski. The fourth, and possibly final, entry of the “John Wick” series follows the titular assassin as he fights...

Why Velma is the greatest show of all time

Why “Velma” is the greatest show of all time

Finally, the animation industry provides us with a true diamond in the rough
Bom Bighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist March 30, 2023

This piece is entirely satirical. Read the rest of our April Fool’s edition, the Trinibonian, here.  The realm of animation is one of complete and utter garbage. While there are exceptions (“Cars...

This year’s top three films of SXSW

This year’s top three films of SXSW

The three best movies I saw during South by Southwest, a week-long festival
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist March 23, 2023

I attended South by Southwest (SXSW) over spring break, and I’m still reeling from the experience. While the festival also consists of concerts, tech demos and keynotes, I was primarily interested in...

Image of Chai, main character of Hi-Fi Rush, doing the classic Sonic Adventure pose, color version

“Hi-Fi Rush” is headbangingly good

Tango Gameworks’ new surprise release video game will knock your socks off
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Columnist March 9, 2023

“Hi-Fi Rush” is a 2023 rhythm-based action video game from developer Tango Gameworks (“The Evil Within” series) and publisher Bethesda Softworks (“The Elder Scrolls” series). The game follows...

If you give a bear cocaine, she’ll want a movie to go with it

If you give a bear cocaine, she’ll want a movie to go with it

Hot take: Maybe the real Cocaine Bear was the friends we made along the way
Parker Parent, Arts and Entertainment Reporter March 9, 2023

When I sat down that fateful Sunday for a matinee showing of “Cocaine Bear,” I didn’t expect to leave the theater a changed person — and I didn’t — but it was more fun than I thought it would...

Skylar Savarin

Reviewing “Skinamarink,” a directorial debut

The unique horror experience that isn’t necessarily for everyone
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter February 16, 2023

“Skinamarink” is a 2022 experimental horror film from filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball, loosely inspired by his short film “Heck.” The film follows two young children, Kevin and Kaylee, who wake up one...

Looking for a rom-com? Watch “The Big Sick

Looking for a rom-com? Watch “The Big Sick”

The bleak horror fan recommends a romantic comedy film for Valentine’s Day
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter February 9, 2023

“The Big Sick” is a 2017 romantic comedy written by Kumail Nanjiani (“Silicon Valley”) and Emily V. Gordon (“Crashing”), who are married in real life. This film follows a fictionalized Nanjiani...

The movie “RRR” made me believe again

The movie “RRR” made me believe again

A look at Rajamouli’s 2022 epic action drama, or, one of the best films of 2022
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter February 2, 2023

“RRR” is a 2022 Telugu-language epic action drama from Indian director S. S. Rajamouli (the “Baahubali” duology). The film follows the fictional story of two real-life Indian revolutionaries, A....

I’m “M3GAN,” and I’m your friend till the end!

I’m “M3GAN,” and I’m your friend till the end!

Johnstone’s 2022 sci-fi horror movie, like the titular doll, kills … for the most part
Om Dighe, Arts and Entertainment Reporter January 26, 2023

“M3GAN” is a 2022 sci-fi horror film from director Gerard Johnstone (“Housebound”). The movie follows a roboticist named Gemma (Allison Williams, “Get Out”) who, after tragedy strikes, is forced...

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A look inside “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities”

This horror anthology is an uneven experiment, but it’s worth your time
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist November 18, 2022

“Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities” is an eight-episode horror anthology series. This season features work from directors Guillermo Navarro, Vincenzo Natali (“Splice”), David Prior...

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