After a decade of inactivity, the Evil Dead franchise returns to theaters with Evil Dead Rise, directed by Irish film writer and director Lee Cronin. Cronin’s most recent film was The Hole in the Ground, released back in 2019, which was met with mixed reviews, though I personally found it to be a solid film. Seeing Cronin’s style in other works made me excited for his take on the Evil Dead lore. 

“Emmeline”

In 2018, cinema fans were treated to a true spectacle—the debut directorial release of Boots Riley: Sorry to Bother You. This surrealist black comedy focuses on issues surrounding poverty and the general economic status of those who live in the United States, taking a hyperbolic look at what these individuals’ lives entail centering on one Cassius Green. Though seeming somewhat straightforward, this is a film that will keep you guessing about what could possibly be coming next.

“The Beast”

The advertising campaign for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Barbie film has been shrouded in candy-coated mystery. In Jun. 2022, photos were released of Margot Robbie in the titular doll role, donning neon roller-blading gear alongside co-star Ryan Gosling, who plays Barbie’s companion Ken. Other photos showed Robbie in a hot pink cowboy outfit and behind the wheel of the Barbie Corvette. The photos produced speculation about the nature of the film, though its aesthetic was clear: Barbie would pay homage to every iteration of the doll’s legacy, with particular focus on her 80s-era fluorescence. 

*Slight spoiler warning*

As the Spring 2023 anime season comes to a close, there is one show left on the minds of many—a reboot of a well-beloved late-1990s manga, Trigun, known as Trigun Stampede. Trigun was an action-packed story created and illustrated by Yasuhiro Nightow, released in Apr. 1995, and concluded in Jan. 1997, focusing on the escapades of a pacifist outlaw. 

The final class requirement for those seeking a degree in English with a concentration in creative writing is ENGL 402: The Senior Seminar. While the bulk of the class focuses on what the next steps are in one’s writing journey, whether it be graduate school, freelancing, editing, or otherwise, the true climax of not only the seminar but one’s experience in Geneseo’s writing program is the senior reading. The writer is tasked with either picking one of their preexisting poems, short stories, or essays, or writing a brand new one, then presenting it to the campus in a formal reading.

“The Host”

Just under a year after the release of Baz Luhrmann’s ELVIS, this film continues to make headlines and impact the greater film and music industries. Whether it be Austin Butler’s awards and nominations or the promise of an extended cut in the future, fans continue to be satisfied by the success of the film and the crew’s continued support. Nothing shows this more clearly than the release of the ELVIS: DELUXE EDITION movie soundtrack last month, and as someone who listened to the movie soundtrack on repeat since its release, I can say it was more than worth the wait.

“Reminders From Home”

As The Hunger Games movie trilogy left Netflix last week, it seems that fans have once again been met with an end to their favorite story. The movies and books saw a massive resurgence in popularity over the last month or so, whether it be on TikTok, Twitter, or Instagram, praising the master storytelling that defined our generation—possibly even more than Harry Potter. It seems that right now is the perfect time to look at why exactly we feel such a strong connection to the books, and why that connection is more than deserved.

On Mar. 24 2023, Lana Del Rey released her highly-anticipated ninth album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. In true Del Rey fashion, the singer-songwriter had been teasing the album months beforehand on social media, sharing family photos, concept art, and nude monochrome portraits. The album concept felt far less elusive than some of her previous works, which hinged not upon specific aesthetics, but on Del Rey’s shifting songwriting concerns, which began to favor rambling meditations over catchy hooks. Ocean Blvd is a seamless combination of both interests: a tribute to the Americana that made her and a showcase of her ever-improving lyricism.

*Major Spoilers*

In the early 2010s, Cartoon Network was at the height of success, profiting largely from well-received projects like Regular Show (2010) and Adventure Time (2010). These successes allowed this company to take risks with what they wanted to broadcast, experimenting with the genre and testing the waters to see if another project would catch fire. Shockingly, this risk would result in great success; this newfound freedom allowed several show writers and staff from these two projects to begin splitting their time between their current projects and ones left dormant. Patrick McHale was one of these shows’ staff members who took up this pursuit.  

There exists an overwhelming and particularly powerful misconception among American citizens that classic literature is unapproachable, aged, and avoidable. As someone who came into Geneseo as a psychology major, I was among the population that believed this—that supported, even, the idea that the past is best kept right where it is. Obviously, after 23 issues of the Lamron Lit Corner, it is obvious that I no longer subscribe to this idea, and that is largely thanks to Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor.