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Rev Ranks: Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' a successful country-fusion record

Rev Ranks: Thomas Rhett’s ‘Life Changes’ a successful country-fusion record

By Myia Hambrick September 20, 2017

STARS: 4/5  Thomas Rhett’s third album “Life Changes” branches out in style to entertain and expose his audience to country-fusion music. Rhett has recently become a father of two,...

Rev Ranks: Darren Aronofsky's 'Mother!' an unwatchable attempt at allegory

Rev Ranks: Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Mother!’ an unwatchable attempt at allegory

By Corrine Pritchett September 20, 2017

STARS: 1/5 Buyer Beware: Darren Aronofsky’s new film "Mother!" is so allegorical it is unwatchable. People were attempting to throw popcorn at the screen, and a couple behind me booed and yelled...

Rev Ranks: Final season of 'The Mindy Project' defies romantic-comedy trope

Rev Ranks: Final season of ‘The Mindy Project’ defies romantic-comedy trope

By Kaylee Poche September 19, 2017

STARS: 3.5/5 Both Mindy Kaling and her character Mindy Lahiri have something in common besides a first name: they both grew up loving romantic comedies. The influence of this genre has been pervasive...

Rev Ranks: Daughter releases first soundtrack, experiments with heavier sound

Rev Ranks: Daughter releases first soundtrack, experiments with heavier sound

By Kaylee Poche September 16, 2017

STARS: 2/5 Three-piece Daughter is known for lead singer Elena Tonra’s melodic vocals and emotional lyrics, but listeners won’t find much of either in its latest album, “Music From Before...

Home Again

Rev Ranks: ‘Home Again’ delivers feel-good comedy, new take on single motherhood

By Myia Hambrick September 15, 2017

STARS: 3/5 Director Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s directorial debut, “Home Again” delivers a light-hearted romantic comedy with a nontraditional look at single motherhood. Reese Witherspoon stars...

Broad City season four premiere

Rev Ranks: ‘Broad City’ season four premiere perfectly weird, hilarious

By Ysabella Ramirez September 15, 2017

STARS: 3.5/5 The long-awaited season four premiere of Broad City delivered an inventive and fun punch to my Wednesday night. The show took us back to 2011 when Abbi Abrams (Abbi Jacobson) and Ilana Wexler...

Rev Ranks: Jake Bugg's "Hearts That Strain" undistinguished, plays it safe

Rev Ranks: Jake Bugg’s “Hearts That Strain” undistinguished, plays it safe

By Bobby Crane September 14, 2017

STARS: 2.5/5 Five years after his critically acclaimed self-titled debut, British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg is back with “Hearts That Strain,” his foray into Americana. From the album...

Rev Ranks: 'American Horror Story' episode two gory, intriguing

Rev Ranks: ‘American Horror Story’ episode two gory, intriguing

By Bobby Crane September 13, 2017

“American Horror Story” has always been known for its outlandish blend of camp and horror, and the installment’s seventh season is no exception. For some reason, however, “Cult,”...

It Movie

Rev Ranks: ‘IT’ remake a friendlier twist of a horrifying tale

By Corrine Pritchett September 12, 2017

STARS: 3/5 The 2017 "IT" remake is not your typical horror film — it’s more of a slightly scary remake of "The Goonies." If you’re interested in scary movies for pure entertainment,...

Rev Ranks: New season of ‘American Horror Story’ gives viewers something to look forward to

By Mackenzie Treadwell September 11, 2017

Famed anthology series “American Horror Story” excites viewers for its potential to bring back the disturbing, the gory and disillusioning story lines illustrated in previous seasons.“American...

Jason Weiser, host of the Myths and Legends podcast. 

Rev Ranks: Myths and Legends podcast redefines storytelling

By Mackenzie Treadwell September 11, 2017

STARS: 5/5It begins with stories. Age-old tales of knights, gods, villains and heroes. These stories once molded society and were foundational in navigating the world. Creator Jason Weiser was both...

Rev Ranks: Netflix's 'What Happened to Monday' another mediocre dystopian drama

Rev Ranks: Netflix’s ‘What Happened to Monday’ another mediocre dystopian drama

By Bobby Crane September 9, 2017

STARS: 2/5 Netflix added another mediocre film to its constantly growing filmography with dystopian drama “What Happened to Monday.” Director Tommy Wirkola sets the scene in a near-futuristic...