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‘Polar’ is all style, no substance

(02/07/19 12:41am)

In the past few years, the Netflix Original movie has risen to  prominence as a way for some studios to distribute their movies. And  what kind of movies one gets wildly varies. Some are  critically-acclaimed works such as Mudbound or Roma. Others are tense thrillers such as Hold the Dark. And others are straight up dreck such as The Ridiculous Six. At first glance, Polar looked  like it would be one of the more interesting Netflix movies. It’s based  on the webcomic of the same name, which took inspiration in its style  from films such as Le Samourai and Point Blank. The  comic presented itself without dialogue or speech balloons, along with a  minimalist color scheme. All of these elements together make for a  promising film that could break the mold of the typical Netflix Original  movie. However, the result is a movie that is a complete let down.

https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/02/polar-is-all-style-no-substance

LCS 2019 Spring Split Week 1 Recap: Those who impress and those who depress

(02/02/19 7:18pm)

As always, the first week of the LCS is one of the most  important weeks in the split despite not really meaning much in the  grand scheme of things. It’s the perfect time for teams to show their  stuff, flex their new rosters, and make a good first impression. It’s  also the time for teams predicted to do well to absolutely collapse and  fail, leaving a bad impression that may stick with them through the rest  of the split if they don’t turn it around quickly. There are always  excuses for a bad first week performance with plenty of chances to turn  it around, but it certainly doesn’t help the public’s knee-jerk  reactions.

https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/02/lcs-2019-spring-split-week-1-recap-those-who-impress-and-those-who-depress

Gregory Alan Isakov @ Newport Music Hall, Columbus (1/24/19)

(02/02/19 7:08pm)

Gregory Alan Isakov, a truly underrated folk deity, performed in a  stunning late-January concert at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus,  Ohio. Drawing in the perfect audience and creating a suitable aesthetic,  Isakov and his backing band members put on an outstanding raw  performance. It was a fantastic show even from the opening act, which  featured solo guitarist Danny Black. Isakov has a very invariable  discography; all songs are similar in their tempo and somber mood, which  created my personal uncertainty for how the concert was going to go in  terms of keeping the audience interested. To my surprise, the show  exceeded all expectations and made for a flawlessly enriching event.  

https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/02/gregory-alan-isakov-newport-music-hall-columbus-12419

Bring Me the Horizon’s ‘amo’ is a diverse album for a diverse band

(02/02/19 7:05pm)

Bring Me the Horizon is a band that is not tied down to a certain  genre; the group never said they would make metal music for the rest of  their career, and yet their own fans are criticizing them because of  their musical evolution showcased in their latest album, amo. Back in 2006, they released Count Your Blessings,  their first full-length album. It’s a wild, sporadic deathcore record  that shatters the earth with double bass and heavy riffs. But  apparently, BMTH did not want to be viewed as a metal-core band forever,  as they started to transition from that to a more pop sound. On their  third record, There is a Hell Believe Me I’ve Seen It. There is a Heaven Let’s Keep It a Secret, the deathcore sound is still prevalent, but we hear more open chords, choirs, orchestras, and even electronics.

https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/02/bring-me-the-horizons-amo-is-a-diverse-album-for-a-diverse-band

For the record, ‘Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes’ deserves a fast forward

(02/01/19 9:56pm)

As a true crime aficionado and fangirl, the idea that a Ted Bundy  documentary would be coming to Netflix excited me to no end. I knew a  lot about Bundy from previous readings and podcasts, but these taped  recordings were an exclusive that I’d never even heard of before. Conversations with a Killer is  a documentary focusing on the life of Ted Bundy, partially told by  Bundy himself, which begins with the story of Bundy requesting to speak  with a journalist in order to tell his side of the story and clear his  name.

https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/02/for-the-record-conversations-with-a-killer-the-ted-bundy-tapes-deserves-a-fast-forward