When a game is rereleased, it needs to provide something new to make it worth the price tag. This is exactly what is present in the port of “Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury” for the Nintendo Switch. Originally released in November 2013, the game came out on […]
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‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity’ piques fan interest
Sometimes video game companies release a game to tide fans over that becomes much more interesting than a spin-off should be. This is the case with Nintendo’s “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity,” released Nov. 20 for the Nintendo Switch. After the success of 2017’s “Breath of the Wild,” Zelda fans […]
‘The White Tiger’ illustrates India’s complex caste system
How far would you go to break free from a system responsible for your oppression? “The White Tiger,” based on the book of the same name, examines this question through the cynical tale of Balram Halwai (Adarsh Gourav). “The White Tiger,” available to watch on Netflix, was released in theaters […]
The ‘Animaniacs’ remain totally insane-y in reboot
The 1990s is often reminisced upon by millennials as the greatest decade for cartoons and animation. While this notion can be contested, there is at least one show that stood out among the rest as something special. Steven Spielberg’s “Animaniacs” is a series that modernized classic Looney Tunes cartoon violence […]
Agora’s favorite festive holiday films
Klaus If you’re looking for a cozy family-friendly movie to enjoy this Christmas season, “Klaus” is the movie for you. “Klaus,” a 2019 film available to watch on Netflix, takes on the origin of Santa Claus. After fumbling his way through postman academy, spoiled and lazy Jesper (Jason Schwartzman) graduates […]
‘A Tori Kelly Christmas’ keeps on giving
To anyone not already in the holiday spirit, one album can surely do the trick. Singer Tori Kelly released her fourth studio album “A Tori Kelly Christmas” on Oct. 30. Kelly’s self-made music career first gained recognition when her YouTube video song covers, such as Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” […]
‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ swings in with style
“Be yourself.” This is the tagline of Insomniac’s recent release, “Spider-Man: Miles Morales.” “Miles Morales” is a spinoff and semisequel to 2018’s “Spider-Man.” Released on PS4 and PS5 on Nov. 12, “Spider-Man: Miles Morales” follows the titular Miles as he grows into his own spider-powers and becomes worthy of the […]
‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ is a hack job
Sometimes newer doesn’t always equal better. “Watch Dogs: Legion” was developed by Ubisoft Toronto and launched Oct. 29 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4, Nov. 10 for Xbox Series X and Nov. 12 for PS5. “Legion” is set in an ambiguous not-too-distant future London where automation and technology have become […]
‘Enola Holmes,’ a fun but ultimately disappointing detective story
#8220;Enola Holmes” has all the hallmarks of a classic detective movie: a mysterious disappearance, a chase through a moving train, ciphers and several clever disguises. Yet, other important elements fall flat. As a Netflix Original movie, “Enola Holmes” released on Sept. 23, follows Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), sister of Sherlock (Henry Cavill) […]
The final season of ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’ marches to the beat of its own drum
In “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts,” music truly does make the world go ’round. The third and final season of Netflix’s “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” premiered on Oct. 12. The season, like the two seasons preceding it, has 10 episodes. The show is an animated series produced by DreamWorks […]