Brendan Bell, Towson University, Author at Study Breaks

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Letterboxd Changed the Way I Watch Movies

Brendan Bell, Towson University

If you're in a Netflix-watching rut, download the social networking app that inspired me to watch more films.…

February 8, 2020

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Dead Malls and Abandoned Retail Spaces Are My New Obsession

Brendan Bell, Towson University

A few YouTubers are showing that there’s a lot to discover about desolate and empty buildings.…

January 30, 2020

HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Is All About Change

Brendan Bell, Towson University

HBO’s adaption of the iconic comic caused controversy over creative liberties taken with its source material.…

January 20, 2020

The Nonsense That Wrestling Fans Have To Deal With

Brendan Bell, Towson University

Who knew a soap opera with men in tights could have so much ignorance surrounding it?…

January 15, 2020

HBO’s ‘Succession’ Portrays Complicated and Damaged People

Brendan Bell, Towson University

The antics of the Roy family are one big car crash you can’t look away from.…

January 6, 2020

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Seven Year Later, Disney Is Still Mishandling the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise

Brendan Bell, Towson University

After spending $4 billion to purchase the iconic media franchise, the giant entertainment conglomerate has little to show for it.…

January 2, 2020

Will the Next Xbox and PlayStation Live Up to the Hype?

Brendan Bell, Towson University

With their new video game consoles on the horizon, Sony and Microsoft will compete once again.…

December 23, 2019

MTV Is a Shell of Its Former Self, and Has Been For a While

Brendan Bell, Towson University

What caused the No. 1 channel for music to become just another reality show network?…

December 17, 2019

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‘The Mandalorian’ Isn’t Just for Fans of the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

Brendan Bell, Towson University

The new Disney Plus show can stand on its own, even without the connection to the expansive sci-fi franchise.…

December 8, 2019

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Jim Cornette’s Joke Is a Reminder of Professional Wrestling’s Racism

Brendan Bell, Towson University

Bad jokes aren’t the only racist things to come out of wrestling.…

December 1, 2019

Google Stadia Is an Unfortunate Attempt at Video Game Streaming

Brendan Bell, Towson University

Lag and the inability to download games is really hampering the tech giant's foray into cloud gaming services.…

November 25, 2019

The ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Series Perfectly Captures the Spirit of the 2000s

Brendan Bell, Towson University

As the 2010s come to a close, let's see how the long-running video game series was able to depict the decade preceding it.…

November 18, 2019

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Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ Is a Soulless Gospel Album

Brendan Bell, Towson University

The new album might be his worst one yet.…

November 10, 2019

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‘Empty Television’: BET’s Journey From Beloved to Bemoaned Television Network

Brendan Bell, Towson University

A look at how a once great network lost its way.…

November 4, 2019

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2019 Is the Year of Awful Annual Video Game Releases From 2K Games

Brendan Bell, Towson University

Games like 'NBA 2K20' and 'WWE 2K20' are pursuing profit at the expense of actual, quality gameplay.…

October 28, 2019

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Todd Philips’s ‘Joker’ Could Be the Start of a New Movie Trend

Brendan Bell, Towson University

The clown prince of crime’s cinematic success could pave the way for similar movies.…

October 21, 2019

A New War Is Being Waged on Wednesday Night’s Professional Wrestling

Brendan Bell, Towson University

The debut of a new wrestling show has sparked a ratings war with WWE.…

October 16, 2019

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