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Timothée Chalamet in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Photo by James Mangold, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

What to watch: Best picture nominations

Chris Hutton, Entertainment and Features Editor // February 11, 2025

This year's Oscars race nominated a wide range of films, from suspenseful mysteries about the Catholic Church to blood-soaked thrillers that take aim at the misogyny in the entertainment industry. The...

Ke Huy Quan as Marvin Gable in Love Hurts, directed by Jonathan Eusebio. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy of Universal Pictures.

Nothing hurts as much as watching “Love Hurts”

Chris Hutton, Entertainment and Features Editor // February 11, 2025

The Universal Pictures film “Love Hurts,” comes in time for Valentine’s Day to remind us all that love hurts. The season of love has arrived and Hollywood is making its effort to rake in that holiday...

(from back center) Roz (Lupita N’yongo), and Brightbill (Kit Connor) in DreamWorks Animation’s “Wild Robot,” directed by Chris Sanders. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures.

My top five 2024 films, and what’s in store for 2025

Elena Mendonsa, Reporter // February 2, 2025

This past year gave audiences all over the world a wide plethora of films to dive into. Whether viewers were thrown into the world of gladiators, minions, emotions or the Land of Oz, 2024 was a wild ride...

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‘The Substance’ is a body-horror like no other

Chris Hutton, Entertainment Reporter // October 1, 2024

The gut-wrenching examination of societal pressures on women in the film “The Substance” is a blunt middle finger to male-influenced society and the domineering patriarchal hierarchy in entertainment.  Written...

A magical goldfish journeys to the ocean’s surface to follow her dreams in “Ponyo”. © 2008 Studio Ghibli - NDHDMT

From ‘Ponyo’ to ‘Spirited Away’: Studio Ghibli Fest brings beloved films back to Tinseltown

Kristin Moore, Reporter // May 8, 2023

One of the nation’s highly acclaimed annual film festivals has made its return to Chico. Celebrating some of Japan's most popular animated films in both English and Japanese, Studio Ghibli Fest is underway...

bear jumping into an ambulance

Orion critic high on ‘Cocaine Bear’

Mawil Mateo, Reporter // March 4, 2023

With less than a week since its release date on Feb. 28 and $32.5 million at the box office, “Cocaine Bear” is a must-see movie for those looking for a fun time. Directed by Elizabeth Banks and inspired...

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Finals stress, comfort media and how to access it

Ariana Powell, Reporter // December 16, 2022

After a long day of school, work or any other aspect of “adulting,” I like to go home and turn on something to distract myself. “Gilmore Girls” is a show I like to distract myself with. The relatable...

Here is a top five list of some sports movies to watch before spring rolls around.

Top 5 sports movies to watch before spring

Sophia Pearson, Reporter // February 21, 2021

With spring comes the excitement of some of our favorite sports. March brings the beginning of major golf tournaments, college basketball’s March Madness, baseball’s spring training. This is a list...

Here are five nostalgic movies from the '90s and 2000s that can be enjoyed by kids, teens and adults. Graphic by Danielle Kessler

Throwback kid’s movies that are good for adults, too

Kelsey Ogle, Reporter // November 6, 2020

Have you ever watched a movie that was one of your favorites as a kid or teenager, but it’s just not as funny or entertaining to watch as an adult? In no particular order, here are five nostalgic movies...

Halloweekend is the perfect time to watch all your favorite '80s classics

Essential ‘80s horror movies to watch this Halloween

Sophia Pearson, Reporter // October 30, 2020

With Halloween just around the corner, now is a perfect time to watch some scary movies. The ‘80s were a pivotal time for horror. Films were often gory and ghoulish yet a little cheesy and sometimes...

Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" premiered on Netflix on Sept. 4. and tells the strange story of a young woman meeting her boyfriend's parents.

Charlie Kaufman delivers an eerie romance in “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

Sophia Pearson, Reporter // September 9, 2020

The recent Netflix film “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” directed by Charlie Kaufman is an adaptation of the book by Iain Reed and stars Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons.  The psychological...

Don’t be scared of scary movies

Don’t be scared of scary movies

Elijah Ewing, Staff Writer // April 8, 2020

It's midnight, but you’re still wide awake, eyes glued to the screen as eerie music from the movie fills the room. Looking over your shoulder, you have to remind yourself that you’re safe in your...

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