The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Reviews

Noah Kahan sings while playing the guitar on stage. Kahan played to a sold-out audience in Fenway Park July 18 and 19.

Review: Noah Kahan knocks it out of the park at sold-out Fenway show

Claudie Bellanger, deputy lifestyle editor July 26, 2024

“It’s good to be home,” New England native and fast-rising star Noah Kahan said to the crowd of 38,000 people that packed into Fenway Park July 19. Fans flocked to the iconic stadium for the closing show of Kahan’s two-night stint in Boston as part of the “We’ll All...

Review: Season three of ‘The Bear’ plates up a new vision

Review: Season three of ‘The Bear’ plates up a new vision

Rachana Madhav, news staff July 24, 2024

“The Bear”: An intense cacophony of familial love, pride, food porn, loyalty and friendship. The show is a claustrophobic mess of fast-paced scenes that deliver raw and beautiful moments of life that cannot be translated in any other way.  The show follows Carmen Berzatto,...

Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is about an alien invasion — but all Sam wanted was pizza

Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is about an alien invasion — but all Sam wanted was pizza

Mikayla Tsai, news correspondent July 15, 2024

Sam knew she was going to die. It wasn’t a matter of how, but when.  After attending a puppet show, Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) begrudgingly moves her feet aboard a dingy bus back to the Brooklyn hospice center. Deflated and bitter, she was once again in a position of powerlessness,...

Review: Gracie Abrams opens her diary for ‘The Secret of Us’

Review: Gracie Abrams opens her diary for ‘The Secret of Us’

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent July 7, 2024

Only a year after the release of her debut album, “Good Riddance,” Gracie Abrams released her highly anticipated sophomore album, “The Secret of Us,” June 21. The album, which Abrams herself described as “extroverted,” focuses on themes of relationships: with herself,...

Lana Del Rey holds a microphone as she sings. Her performance was delayed by two hours due to wind and lightning.

Review: Lana Del Rey’s ‘One Very Special Show’ disappoints amid stormy chaos

Ian Dartley, news correspondent July 5, 2024

When storm clouds peeked over the Green Monster, the hot air in Fenway Park turned cold with anxiety. The crowd at the sold-out stadium was waiting to see Lana Del Rey, born Elizabeth Grant, the songstress who’s been a music icon since her swooning “Video Games” went...

Review: ‘Inside Out 2’ is a sequel that grows with its grown-up audience

Review: ‘Inside Out 2’ is a sequel that grows with its grown-up audience

Lawrence Brown, news correspondent July 3, 2024

Nine years after “Inside Out” was released, its sequel has become another summer box office sensation. Nineteen days after its release, the film surpassed $1 billion at the box office, making it the first animated movie ever to reach the milestone so quickly. From the familiar...

Review: ‘Babes’ is hard to pin down, yet easy to watch

Review: ‘Babes’ is hard to pin down, yet easy to watch

Meghan Hirsch, news correspondent June 16, 2024

What is “Babes”? Is it a raunchy comedy featuring more than a handful of jokes about various bodily fluids? Is it a heartwarming drama that encapsulates the power of female friendship? Is it an homage to New York and the charm, or lack thereof, of its inhabitants? It’s...

Review: ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ cements Billie Eilish’s legacy as a modern pop icon

Review: ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ cements Billie Eilish’s legacy as a modern pop icon

Carol Queiroz, news correspondent June 14, 2024

After almost three years with no new releases, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish dropped her third studio album “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” May 17. The 10-track record not only left fans enchanted, but also gave Eilish her first-ever top 10 placement on Billboard’s Top Streaming...

Anya Taylor-Joy steps out of a car with a shotgun during a scene in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” The movie was released in theaters May 24. Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

Review: ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is all gas and no brakes, but occasionally trips on its own ambition

Ian Dartley, news correspondent June 12, 2024

When “Mad Max: Fury Road” hit theaters in 2015, it instantly became a beloved action film among the franchise’s fans and general moviegoers alike. Nine years later, director George Miller’s follow-up is finally here. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is set before its...

Ryan Gosling (left) and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy. Leitch created The Fall Guy to celebrate the stunt industry and bring attention to the work of stunt doubles. Photo courtesy Universal Pictures.

Review: ‘The Fall Guy’ somewhat sticks the landing in its tribute to stunt performers

Daniel Patchen, news correspondent May 13, 2024

Ryan Gosling was just Ken. Now, he’s just the stunt guy. Hollywood’s stunt industry is given its long-overdue spotlight in “The Fall Guy,” an action comedy propelled by charming performances and incredible set pieces but sent to a rocky landing by an uneven plot. Directed...

Kirsten Dunst stars as Lee in Civil War. Though “Civil War” had real potential, it failed to provide interesting critiques. Photo courtesy A24.

Review: ‘Civil War’ has little to say about America

Emily Boyle, news correspondent May 12, 2024

For most Americans, the idea of civil war is one restricted to the confines of a classroom. Vague images of good triumphing over evil resound in United States history. So far removed, it’s challenging to conceive of states in the modern era engaging in serious warfare. Alex...

Isola kicks off The 502s’ show on the banjo. From the second the band graced the stage, the group’s radiating happiness and infectious energy captivated the audience’s attention and had them on their feet bouncing to the beat.

Vibing with the happiest band on Earth: The 502s rock the House of Blues

Sofia Sawchuk, photo staff May 10, 2024

Imagine zooming down the highway on a beautiful summer day, the wind whistling by as music blasts out the car windows. The American indie folk band The 502s encapsulates these good-time feelings in their music — turning fun, Florida sunshine-soaked vibes, into a reality.  The...