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REVIEW: Ray Lamontagne’s ‘Ouroboros’ is too inaccessible for its own good

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille March 7, 2016

Rank: 3/5 Singer-songwriter Ray Lamontagne’s sixth studio album, “Ouroboros,” proves to be his most conceptual, atmospheric and overall challenging project to date. Lamontagne, whose...

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REVIEW: ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ is not a war movie, Fey still excels

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille March 7, 2016

Rank: 4/5 “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” is an attempt at a serious war movie which maintains its comedic repertoire, and while it may not have been successful, it’s an entertaining film viewers...

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REVIEW: ‘House of Cards’ season four lives up to previous seasons

By Kayla Randall- The Daily Reveille March 7, 2016

Score: 4/5 Claire and Frank Underwood are back at it — and they’re just as deliciously ruthless as you remember. Season four of the Netflix smash “House of Cards” has arrived, and,...

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REVIEW: ‘Knight of Cups’ falls flat as third installment to unoffical Malick series

Rank: 2/5 There is a lot of flash and polish in the newest Christian Bale film, but, in the end, the movie isn’t as impressive as it thinks it is. “Knight of Cups” is the third installment...

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REVIEW: Charli XCX ‘Vroom Vroom’ EP perfect lead-up to album

By Tommy Do- The Daily Reveille March 2, 2016

Rank: 4.5/5 A match made in music heaven, the SOPHIE-produced EP takes Charlotte Aitchison’s, better known as Charli XCX, signature dark bubblegum pop sound to the next level. The “Boom Clap”...

REVIEW: ‘Eddie the Eagle’ goes in one ear and out the other

By Nathan Velasquez- The Daily Reveille February 29, 2016

Rank: 2.5 “Eddie the Eagle,” based on an inspiring true story about a young aspiring ski jumper, unfortunately, falls flat on several fronts. The film follows Eddie “The Eagle”...

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REVIEW: ‘Fuller House’ is exactly what fans want, not critics

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille February 29, 2016

Rank: 5/5 Netflix’s latest reboot, “Fuller House,” reunited viewers with the Tanner clan after 21 long years. The show, acting as a “Full House” sequel, brings back Danny...

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REVIEW: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis deliver a satisfying sequel to their debut album

By Dillon Lowe- The Daily Reveille February 29, 2016

Rank: 4/5 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are back with more of the same: goofy, laughable dance tracks and hard-hitting social commentaries on their sophomore album “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.” Macklemore...

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REVIEW: The 1975 prove staying power with second album

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille February 29, 2016

Rank: 4/5 The entirety of The 1975’s second album, “I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It” does not reflect the obnoxiousness of its title. The group’s...

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REVIEW: Ra Ra Riot’s ‘Need Your Light’ shows band’s limited progression

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille February 22, 2016

Rank: 3/5 Ra Ra Riot’s fourth album “Need Your Light,” redefines the band’s musical style. After a decade together, the group has found its sound and are sticking to it. The strongest...

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REVIEW: ‘Survivor: Kaôh Rōng’ offers brains, beauty and brawn

By Allie Cobb- The Daily Reveille February 22, 2016

Rank: 4/5 “Survivor: Kaôh Rōng,” season 32 of CBS’s competition reality show, “Survivor,” brings out the intelligence, athleticism and attractiveness of its 18 contestants. Players...

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REVIEW: ‘The Witch’ is an amazingly wonderful traumatic experience

By Staff Reports February 22, 2016

Rank: 4.5 It may just be the consistently repeated line “there’s evil in the woods” in “The Witch,” but it’s obvious from the beginning that something treacherous is...