Articles by Wesley McLean
'M3GAN 2.0' Is a Version Upgrade
Directed by Gerard Johnstone
PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2025
A bold update to Blumhouse's hit sci-fi horror romp, 'M3GAN 2.0' does away with the scares and amps up the laughs, pivoting the movie from...
'Clown in a Cornfield' Takes a Stab at Updating the Slasher
Directed by Eli Craig
PUBLISHED May 8, 2025
As the title suggests, 'Clown in a Cornfield' is a horror romp rife with tropes and gags reminiscent of classic slasher films from the 1970s...
Kendrick Lamar Is in Rarefied Air on the Triumphant 'GNX'
PUBLISHED Nov 25, 2024
Given the year Kendrick Lamar has had, a new album felt imminent. From starting his year with a show-stealing verse on Future's "Like That"...
Fontaines D.C. Reached a Fever Pitch in Montreal
MTELUS, October 12
PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2024
There was a palpable excitement in the room at a packed MTELUS, as fans eagerly awaited the members of Fontaines D.C. to file onto the...
Childish Gambino's 'Bando Stone & the New World' Is a Frantic Goodbye
PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2024
Donald Glover is undeniably one of the most talented — or at the very least ambitious — artists of his era. The multi-hyphenate has made ...
Kaytranada Continues to Refine His Sound on 'Timeless'
PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2024
For over a decade, Kaytranada has built his reputation as a summer staple. With his music existing at the intersection of house, dance, pop...
Vince Staples Closes a Chapter with 'Dark Times'
PUBLISHED May 28, 2024
When Vince Staples signed to Def Jam in 2013, we knew him as a young, undeniably talented albeit somewhat raw and unpolished MC hailing fro...
Wu-Tang Clan's 25 Greatest Albums and Side-Projects Ranked
PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2023
Wu-Tang Clan's game-changing debut, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), celebrates its 30th anniversary on November 9. Taking place dur...