Crazy Rich Asians: Hollywood’s huge milestone for rom-coms
August 20, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies, Reviews
One of this summer's highly anticipated movie releases, "Crazy Rich Asians" became an important film to see, mainly for its praise as the first Hollywood studio movie in 25 years to feature and breakthrough representation of an all-Asian or Asian-American cast.The last time Hollywood had an all-Asian...
‘Breaking In’ is worth a matinee ticket
May 17, 2018
The thriller film “Breaking In” debuted at the box office May 11 and while it may not be the best movie the film genre has to offer, it’s certainly worth the price of a matinee ticket. “Breaking In” is the product of Australian film director James McTeigue, whose greatest ...
‘Dear White People’ is only offensive if you’re racist
May 8, 2018
Netflix’s returning series, "Dear White People" revolves around six African-American students attending an elite college who reveal their college is not so post-racial. The series is timely and does an excellent job depicting people who aren't of color being ignorant and when it comes to cultur...
Netflix’s ‘Anon’ is a lukewarm cautionary tale of privacy
May 8, 2018
Director, screenwriter and producer Andrew Niccol is no stranger when it comes to creating high concept films that answer the "what-if" questions people ask themselves when they are inebriated on good times. He showcased the idea of a society with its caste system based on genes in the film "Gattaca"...
Pass on Netflix’s ‘The Week of’
May 1, 2018
Netflix has recently debut their newest title, Robert Smigel’s “The Week of," and though it may seem as a good way to pass the time, Netflix users may be better off scrolling to the next title if they really want to enjoy themselves. The movie is a comedy directed by Smigel and stars Ada...
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ stands tall as fan-favorite heroes fight Thanos
May 1, 2018
Filed under College Life, Movies, Reviews
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally brought an ending to a 10-year connection within the MCU films, which began in 2008 with "Iron Man."With the most recent installment of the MCU being "Avengers: Infinity War" it undoubtedly deserves a 4/5 star rating because this movie embodied great artistry,...
Rampage Fails to Break Video Game Movie Curse
April 17, 2018
Brad Peyton's "Rampage" barged its way into theaters this past week, and it may not be the monster/action movie patrons were hoping for. The arcade game turned movie is one of the latest attempts by Hollywood to turn video games into watchable movies, which has never been a fruitful endeavor. "Rampage" is...
‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ is loud, fun and empty action.
March 27, 2018
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In what was one of the more anticipated releases this year, "Pacific Rim: Uprising" was unleashed to audiences around the world. While visually bombastic, "Pacific Rim: Uprising" entertainingly captures the fun of Guillermo Del Toro's original 2013 action flick, but fails overall to tell a compel...
Lara Croft is back and stronger than ever in ‘Tomb Raider’
March 21, 2018
Reboots seem to be all the rage in Hollywood today. The newest one coming out of tinsle town this week is Roar Uthaug's "Tomb Raider." Uthaug gives audiences a reasonably entertaining movie. The Tomb Raider franchise that gave way to this film started with video games in the late 1990's. In the ea...
Unforgettable experience at Albert Hammond Jr.’s concert
March 21, 2018
Albert Hammond Jr., lead guitarist of the Strokes, played an unforgettable show at The Observatory in Santa Ana on the eve of his newly released album, "Francis Trouble" on March 8.Playing at the Observatory, a small and intimate venue for the third time, Hammond Jr. played with more soul and enthusiasm t...
