Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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...

Daybreak promotional poster courtesy from Netflix.

‘Daybreak’ an excellent appeal to Generation Z

Emily Neria // November 26, 2019

Netflix's latest post-apocalyptic teen drama-comedy is a heart-warming roller coaster of subverted expectations and sincere parody. Beyond that, "Daybreak" Season 1, released on Oct. 24, is a great model...

Eli (Charlie Shotwell) has a condition where he gets allergic conditions from the outdoors. Dr. Isabella Horn (Lili Taylor) claims she can cure him.

‘Eli’: great idea, flawed execution

Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera // November 13, 2019

What could have been a great horror film in “Eli”, was regressed by poor writing and mundane performances. Directed by Ciarán Foy, “Eli” is about a boy named Eli (Charlie...

The poster for Netflixs Breaking bad movie El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie that depicts a scarred Jessie Pinkman. 
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‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ is unnecessary but fine

Ricardo Tovar // October 24, 2019

It’s been seven years since the tale of the rise and fall of meth kingpin, Walter White had concluded. “Breaking Bad,” arguably the best television show that has ever been made, left...

Big Mouth promotional image from Netflix

Big Mouth gets bisexuality all wrong – here’s why it matters

Kati Morris // October 15, 2019

In the wake of a recent controversy surrounding Netflix series "Big Mouth," co-creator Andrew Goldberg came out and apologized for an episode the show aired regarding bisexuality. Until now, the series...

Zach Galifianakis plays as himself in Between Two Ferns: The Movie, where he travels the country and aspires to one day become a famous talk show host. 
iMDB website photo.

‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is a refreshing and hilarious comedy

Angel Ortega and Melissa Herrera // October 14, 2019

“Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a hilarious film that reflects Zach Galifianakis’ exceptional comedic style. “Between Two Ferns: The Movie” is a fictious spin-off of Galifianakis’...

A tall girl’s criticism of Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’

Rayanne Painter // September 18, 2019

Let’s set the scene for Netflix’s new original film, “Tall Girl”:Jodi (Ava Michelle) is a white, cisgender, straight, thin, able-bodied, middle-class, blond-haired, blue-eyed woman...

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‘Roma’ delivers stunning performance, cinematography

Angel Ortega // January 22, 2019

“Roma” is one of the most emotionally intense films of the year with its minimalistic artistic style and strong female lead.“Roma," directed by Alfonso Cuarón, centers around the...

What a wonderful family. image from imdb.com

‘F is for Family’ is good, unclean fun

Ulises Duenas // December 9, 2018

At this point, raunchy tv comedies are a dime a dozen. Finding one that actually makes good use of its mature rating is difficult. "F is for Family" not only has clever jokes that hit most of their marks,...

Draculas castle in all its menace and glory. image from IMDB.

‘Castlevania’ reigns as Netflix’s new king

Ulises Duenas // November 8, 2018

"Castlevania" is not only the best thing Netflix has pumped out this year, but it's also the most pleasant surprise of the year. The first season of the show was good, but because it was only four episodes...

The poster of the new, darker version of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Image from Netflix.

“Sabrina the Teenage Witch” is now darker with more Satan

Alex Coba // November 1, 2018

In the vein of the show "Riverdale" comes Netflix's "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina." Based on the Archie comic books, by the same name, the show tells the story of Sabrina Spellman, a half-witch who...

More of a manor than a house, but you get the idea. Image from IMDB.

‘The Haunting of Hill House’ has a good foundation, but shaky execution

Ulises Duenas // October 31, 2018

"The Haunting of Hill House" is a frustrating show, not because it's bad from front to back, but because it's so inconsistent. An interesting story about a family handling years of grief is held back by...

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