‘Birds of Prey’ delivers empowerment with style
Danielle Kessler
February 12, 2020
As director Martin Scorsese would say, not all films of the superhero genre are considered cinema. However, that doesn’t mean the films can’t be considered important pieces of entertainment that expand viewers’ definitions of what it means to be powerful. Director Cathy Yan’s newest addi...
The late Mac Miller’s “Circles” brings an emotional final project to career
Elijah Ewing
February 5, 2020
Circles is an introspective album that features smooth bass lines and heartfelt verses that show Mac Miller's frustration transformed and turned into verses. The album starts with the title track, “Circles”. Miller raps about how he can’t be changed and how he ends up going in circles. This th...
The Turning: Review
Danielle Kessler
February 4, 2020
“The Turning” is horrifying, but not in the way a horror movie should be. The film is set in 1994. It centers on a young teacher, Kate (Mackenzie Davis), who takes a job as a caretaker for two orphaned children, Flora (Brooklyn Prince) and Miles (Finn Wolfhard). Instead of brilliantly crafted p...
Afroman lights up Chico
Kirstin Joyce
January 28, 2020
Iconic rap artist Afroman was the headliner at Chico’s Tackle Box bar on Saturday. The sold-out show was already packed by 8 p.m., well before openers even took to the stage. The crowd was in good spirits as they waited for the live music to start, passing the time by heading to the dance floor. ...
‘1917’ brings viewers to the front lines
Danielle Kessler
January 27, 2020
With beautiful cinematography, technical work and raw emotion, “1917" takes the war movie genre to a new level. The film takes place during WWI and focuses on two British soldiers, Corporal William Schofield (George MacKay) and Corporal Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), as they try to complete the...
Wolf Parade attempts to revive indie rock, again
Kati Morris
January 27, 2020
On their new album “Thin Mind,” Wolf Parade is as energetic as ever, bearing a comforting dose of nostalgia with a modern perspective. Wolf Parade isn’t exactly an indie household name, but they have been releasing their brand of post-punk revival music since the early 2000s. Their 200...
Is nostalgia, price of Disney Plus worth it?
Danielle Kessler
December 13, 2019
It’s been almost a month since Disney launched their newest platform, Disney+, a streaming service similar to Netflix and Hulu but with all of the company’s owned content. As it’s been out, I’ve tried to get a better sense of what this platform really is, and more importantly, if it is ...
‘Pokémon Sword and Shield’ a good time but not worth the price tag
Ricardo Tovar
November 23, 2019
Game Freak’s latest installment in the mainline Pokémon franchise makes its debut on a console for the Nintendo Switch. Drawing inspiration from the United Kingdom, the ‘Galar’ region is a gorgeous new environment to explore. The ‘Pokémon: Let’s Go’ influence...
‘Ford v Ferrari’ is a technical masterpiece, but lacks substance
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
November 20, 2019
“Ford v Ferrari,” while lacking narrative substance, exhibits some of the best sound editing and mixing. Directed by James Mangold, “Ford v Ferrari” takes place in the 1960s, where automotive designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and British racecar driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale), de...
FKA Twigs brings pop from the future on ‘MAGDALENE’
Kati Morris
November 12, 2019
An eccentric, multi-faceted artist, Tahliah Barnett, better known as FKA Twigs has earned a dedicated following since her 2014 debut, "LP1." Her work, often seen as genre ambiguous, experiments with trip-hop, R&B and electronic music. Now, Twigs turns emotional turmoil into triumph with the beautiful ...
‘Luigi’s Mansion 3’ offers fun, light-hearted frights
Jacob Collier
November 5, 2019
"Luigi’s Mansion 3" is the perfect game to take players down a fun-filled, nostalgic adventure. The game strikes an ideal balance between fun plot devices, interactive gameplay, challenging fights and well-timed comedic relief. The game gives players the tools they need to solve its puzzles wi...
‘The Lighthouse’ is beautiful yet upsetting
Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera
November 5, 2019
With its standout performances and unique approach to cinematic horror, “The Lighthouse” is one of the best horror films of the decade. "The Lighthouse" is the newest film from director Robert Eggers, the mind behind 2016’s “The Witch.” “The Lighthouse” tells ...
