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The Hitman's Bodyguard

Rev Ranks: ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ lacks original plot, but still succeeds with character development

By Corrine Pritchett September 8, 2017

STARS: 4/5 "The Hitman’s Bodyguard" creates an action-comedy odd couple with the back-and-forth banter of Ryan Reynolds’ uptight character and the foul-mouthed nature of Samuel L. Jackson’s...

Rev Ranks: Fifth Harmony plays it safe with first album as a quartet

Rev Ranks: Fifth Harmony plays it safe with first album as a quartet

By Katie Gagliano September 6, 2017

STARS: 3/5 Fifth Harmony’s first studio album sans Camila Cabello is a sonically cohesive but uninspired effort that does little to build on the 2016 success of "7/27."  The 10-track...

Rev Ranks: TBS's “The Guest Book” has interesting concept, execution could be better

Rev Ranks: TBS’s “The Guest Book” has interesting concept, execution could be better

By Kaylee Poche September 4, 2017

STARS: 3/5 The fictional comedy — produced by “My Name is Earl” writer Greg Garcia — tells the story of different guests staying at a rental cottage in the woods in a small, seedy...

Rev Ranks: Pvris' sophomore release shows mature sound, growth

Rev Ranks: Pvris’ sophomore release shows mature sound, growth

By Myia Hambrick September 4, 2017

STARS: 4.5/5 Alternative rock band PVRIS, pronounced like the French city, released its follow-up to the group’s 2014 debut album Aug. 25, and it was well worth the wait. PVRIS’s...

Rev Ranks: Aly & AJ break 10-year hiatus with synth-pop jam

Rev Ranks: Aly & AJ break 10-year hiatus with synth-pop jam

By Katie Gagliano September 1, 2017

STARS: 3.5/5 After a 10-year breakup with the music industry, sister duo Aly and AJ are back with a revamped sound and a greater musical maturity. Their first post-hiatus single — excluding...

Iron & Wine- Beast Epic

Rev Ranks: Latest Iron & Wine album falls short, lacks dynamics

By Kaylee Poche August 31, 2017

STARS: 2/5   In the midst of a particularly chaotic back-to-school season, indie-folk singer-songwriter Iron & Wine released an album that could not be any less chaotic, for better or worse.   The...

Ingrid Goes West

Rev Ranks: ‘Ingrid Goes West’ features satire, spot-on humor

By Bobby Crane August 28, 2017

STARS: 4/5 What’s the worst that can possibly stem from social media obsession? This is the realistic and terrifying question new satire film “Ingrid Goes West” encourages audiences to...

Rev Ranks: Former Disney trio’s three new singles

By Corrine Pritchett August 28, 2017

STARS: 5/5 Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato have all released new songs, and it’s giving fans a flashback to the three stars’ Disney days. The three women grew up in the eye of...

Rev Ranks: Grizzly Bear's fifth studio album showcases new, but familiar sound

Rev Ranks: Grizzly Bear’s fifth studio album showcases new, but familiar sound

By Myia Hambrick August 28, 2017

STARS: 3/5 Indie band Grizzly Bear released its fifth studio album, “Painted Ruins,” Aug. 18 showing a clear evolution of the band’s sound. The relatively low instrumental backing and...

Rev Ranks: Big Brother current season predictable, despite production’s attempts

Rev Ranks: Big Brother current season predictable, despite production’s attempts

By Kaylee Poche August 24, 2017

STARS: 2/5Forget about the sophomore slump, CBS’s “Big Brother” is suffering from a severe case of season 19 slump.The long-running reality TV competition is known, by self-proclaimed...

Tyler, the Creator- Flower Boy

Rev Ranks: Tyler, The Creator is introspective, open and better than ever on ‘Flower Boy’

By Ysabella Ramirez August 23, 2017

STARS: 4/5 Since bringing the Odd Future movement to the masses back in 2011 and making a name for himself as one of the most controversial and unique rappers out there, Tyler, the Creator has re-established...

Rev Ranks: Lana Del Rey's 'Lust for Life' a beautiful return to singer's classic style

Rev Ranks: Lana Del Rey’s ‘Lust for Life’ a beautiful return to singer’s classic style

By Ysabella Ramirez July 25, 2017

Rank: 4/5 Lana Del Rey’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, “Lust for Life,” was released on July 21. After the album's two singles “Love” and “Lust for Life”...