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Review: ‘Evil Dead Burn’ brings the extreme

July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Evil Dead, gore, horror

Director Sébastien Vaniček brings the horrors of the “New French Extremity” to the infamously gory “Evil Dead” franchise, but is that enough to keep the franchise chugging along? Matthew Turner offers his answers.

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Review: The future-facing joy of Exo Rally Championship

July 8, 2026July 6, 2026 The Editor0Tagged rally racing, video games

Exo Rally Championship is a forward-thinking take on an often overlooked game genre: rally racing1. Exo Rally Championship retains the roots of what makes its genre work while pushing the gameplay experience far into the future, both through its setting and advanced mechanics. Edward Brydalski has the review.

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Review: ‘Jackass’ takes a familiar final ride

June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 Anna Gagliano0Tagged Jackass, Jackass: Best and Last, Matthew Turner

It’s 2026, and Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine are still bringing their merry crew of stunt professionals together for a memory-driven clip film. At least they got half of the film’s title right. Read more about this new release in Matthew Turner’s latest movie review.

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‘Girl on an Alter’ offers modern take on classic story

June 26, 2026June 25, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Girl on an Alter, ICTC, Irish Classical

Marina Carr’s Girl on an Altar, directed by Anderson Carr and playing through Sunday, closes out Irish Classical’s 2025-2026 season with a dark, bold, Greek tale of violence and mythical revenge. Bella Poynton has the review.

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Miers on Music: The Greatest Story Ever (Re)told

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Dark Star Orchestra, Outer Harbor, Rock

Dark Star Orchestra has played Buffalo more than 20 times since original members John Kadlecik and Scott Larned formed the band in 1997. The quality of these shows has been uniformly high. But we must admit that there are always a few gigs that stand a tad bit taller than the others.
Friday’s DSO stop at the Terminal B Amphitheater was one such show.

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Review: Why they’re called movies: THE FURIOUS

June 17, 2026June 16, 2026 Chloe Kowalyk1Tagged Faust, Film, Review, The Furious

M Faust reviews the high-action, high-popularity film “THE FURIOUS.”

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Review: Heart over Head: Disclosure Day

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Chloe Kowalyk1Tagged Faust, Film

M Faust reviews the new film “Disclosure Day,” starring Emily Blunt and John O’Connor.

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Review: Do the Devolution! (Is Buffalo, Is Not Buffalo)

June 11, 2026June 12, 2026 Chloe Kowalyk0Tagged Buffalo Concerts, Devo, Rockin the AKG

Jeff Miers reviews the recent Rockin at the AKG show featuring Devo, Soul Coughing and Shilpa Ray.

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Review: Vampire Crawlers is the start of something new

June 8, 2026June 10, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Indie games, video games

Vampire Crawlers is a whip-smart and satisfying game from the developer of indie smash hit Vampire Survivors. Edward Brydalski has a review of the new game.

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Video Review: ‘Ready Set Rerun’ cooks up a success

May 29, 2026May 30, 2026 The Editor0Tagged American Repertory Theater of WNY, ART of WNY

Steven Brachmann’s typically short and cracked video review of “Ready Set Rerun” will have you wondering what it’s all about. There’s only one more performance for you to find out.