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Rev Ranks: 'Girls Incarcerated: Young and Locked Up' shows struggle of prison life

Rev Ranks: ‘Girls Incarcerated: Young and Locked Up’ shows struggle of prison life

By Kelly Swift April 9, 2018

Stars: 4.5/5It’s hard enough being a teenage girl. Not only do you bleed out of your vagina for the first time, but you have to accept that you will be bleeding once a month for the rest of your...

Rev Ranks: 'Love, Simon' emotional romance, coming-of-age story

Rev Ranks: ‘Love, Simon’ emotional romance, coming-of-age story

By Amaya Lynch April 3, 2018

STARS: 4/5 “Love, Simon” is the film we didn’t know we needed but is way past due. It’s a new take on the coming-of-age story. The world is changing and it makes sense that...

Rev Ranks: 'Ready Player One' connects nerds from every generation

Rev Ranks: ‘Ready Player One’ connects nerds from every generation

By Ashlei Gosha April 3, 2018

STARS: 3/5“Ready Player One” was fun. It wasn’t life-changing, and I didn’t come out of the theater feeling different, but it was fun. The film mercifully pulled back from the book’s...

braven

Rev Ranks: ‘Braven’ underappreciated, deserves more buzz

By Amaya Lynch April 1, 2018

Jason Momoa wows again in this Canadian thriller. It is rare to see him play roles that lack in thrill, and his character in “Braven” is no ecception. Momoa plays a father who has to protect...

'The Strangers: Prey at Night' butchers slasher genre

‘The Strangers: Prey at Night’ butchers slasher genre

By Lynne Bunch March 29, 2018

Stars: 2/5 The new “Strangers” movie is a bastardization of the original cult classic at best. “The Strangers: Prey at Night” is a sequel to the 2008 original film “The Strangers.”...

Rev Ranks: 'R U Talkin' R.E.M. RE: ME?' gives comedic twist to musical discussion

Rev Ranks: ‘R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME?’ gives comedic twist to musical discussion

By Emma Burlette March 24, 2018

Stars: 4/5 Do you like to laugh? Do you like listening to music and/or podcasts? If you have answered yes to either of those questions, you should listen to R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME?  “R...

nailed it

Rev Ranks: ‘Nailed It!’ shows everyday people in cooking competition

By Amaya Lynch March 23, 2018

Stars: 4/5Finally a baking show has been made for people who can’t bake. The Netflix new original baking show “Nailed It!” features amateur bakers who aspire to be better than they...

Rev Ranks: 'Nation of Two' whimsical, romantic but two-dimensional

Rev Ranks: ‘Nation of Two’ whimsical, romantic but two-dimensional

By Emma Burlette March 20, 2018

Stars: 3/5 If you liked Vance Joy's mellow ukulele-laden first album, you’re going to like “Nation of Two.” The best thing about an artist like Joy is he’s nothing if not consistent. I...

mortified guide

Rev Ranks: ‘The Mortified Guide’ a refreshing celebration of embarrassing stories

By Mads Reineke March 19, 2018

Stars: 4/5 Picture yourself in middle school: young, full of conflicting emotions and in a constant state of self-discovery. Many people used a journal to process all of those new feelings along with their...

Rev Ranks: 'Every Day' a progressive, sappy romance about genderless love

Rev Ranks: ‘Every Day’ a progressive, sappy romance about genderless love

By Amaya Lynch March 17, 2018

If you're looking for a sappy romance, “Every Day” is perfect for you. It takes the saying "it's like falling in love all over again” and puts a whole new spin on it. “Every...

Rev Ranks: 'Love' tells realistic story about romance, relationships

Rev Ranks: ‘Love’ tells realistic story about romance, relationships

By Kelly Swift March 16, 2018

Stars: 4.5/5"Love" has returned to Netflix for a third season to develop its characters and prove just how real love can be.The past two seasons have shown how young love can be weird and awkward in your...

wonderful

Rev Ranks: ‘Wonderful!’ contributes to happy culture

By Mads Reineke March 4, 2018

Stars: 5/5 This year, I’ve tried to simplify my New Year’s resolution into one premise: be more positive. For the first time, it’s one that I haven’t given up in the first...