Gabriel Aikins

Jun 12, 2024 | grammy.com | Gabriel Aikins

Lana Del Rey performs at the 2024 Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. Photo: Xavi Torrent/RedfernsAs Lana Del Rey's third album, 'Ultraviolence,' turns 10, build — or expand — your knowledge of the melancholy pop queen's catalog. |GRAMMYs/Jun 13, 2024 - 03:12 pmWhen it comes to exploring Lana Del Rey's discography, it can be hard to know where to start. The pop songstress has a sprawling catalog, consisting of nine albums, four EPs, and a handful of other standalone singles.

Apr 29, 2024 | cordcutting.com | Gabriel Aikins

When I think of the sci-fi boom in the late 1960s and ’70s, film series such as Star Wars and Star Trek instantly bring up fond memories and genre-defining visuals. Another franchise that deserves recognition is Planet of the Apes. Since 1968, the franchise has spawned classic lines and indelible scenes, and explored contemporary issues throughout its 50-year history. The newest reboot in the franchise, “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” is set to release on May 10.

Apr 10, 2024 | cordcutting.com | Gabriel Aikins

Why are dolls so creepy? It’s largely because of how human most of them appear even though they’re not, giving many of them a lingering sense of appearing off somehow. Filmmakers have latched onto this idea and made evil dolls a horror staple. Seeing these plastic, seemingly harmless miniature versions of ourselves cause destruction is a thrilling fright — one I’m very familiar with as a horror aficionado.

Mar 20, 2024 | cordcutting.com | Gabriel Aikins

I’ve been a science-fiction fan for as long as I can remember. I grew up on Star Wars (honestly, who didn’t?), and Buzz Lightyear was my favorite Disney character by a mile. An entire genre based on speculation over where technology and science could and should — or shouldn’t — take us is a fun way to think about our place in the universe. It’s also a creative gold mine for movie makers, since there are scores of books, video games, short stories and comics to draw ideas and inspiration from.

Mar 15, 2024 | cordcutting.com | Gabriel Aikins

Sometimes a movie trailer completely grabs your attention. It can be a mysterious tease or a heart-pounding preview that captures your imagination. The latter applies to the trailer I saw for “Abigail,” a horror film hitting theaters in April. It follows a group of kidnappers who take their target, a child named Abigail, and spirit her away to a mansion for ransom. Unfortunately for them, Abigail is a vampire, and it’s no spoiler to say ample bloodshed ensues.