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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...

Om’s favorite films of 2023 (so far)

Om’s favorite films of 2023 (so far)

A comprehensive ranking of some of the best films that have released this year
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist August 31, 2023

Hollywood may have had its share of lows in 2023, whether they be terrible movies (e.g., “The Flash”) or the circumstances of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American...

The beautiful nightmare that is “Beau Is Afraid”

The beautiful nightmare that is “Beau Is Afraid”

A sheer three hours worth of mommy issues
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist April 27, 2023

“Beau Is Afraid” is a surrealist dark comedy horror film from writer/director Ari Aster (“Hereditary” and “Midsommar”). The film follows an extremely anxious middle-aged man named Beau (Joaquin...

“Resident Evil 4” updates a masterpiece

“Resident Evil 4” updates a masterpiece

I’ll buy that for a high price
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist April 20, 2023

The “Resident Evil 4” remake is the latest entry in the iconic “Resident Evil” video-game series. The story follows U.S. agent Leon Kennedy on a mission to rescue Ashley Graham, the president’s...

“Scream VI” slashes through the Big Apple

“Scream VI” slashes through the Big Apple

Watch out for Ghostface: In the concrete jungle, nobody can hear you “Scream”
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist April 13, 2023

“Scream VI” is the sixth entry in the iconic slasher series, and, like the last entry, is directed by “Ready or Not” filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. This film follows the survivors...

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...

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...