‘Mortal Kombat II’ proves to be a fatality for fans

Share: In the golden age of reboots, remakes, and adaptations, Simon McQuoid’s “Mortal Kombat II” contributes heavily to the oversaturation of unoriginal media. The film follows the same cannon as the 2021 “Mortal Kombat” move and consists of many familiar faces. However, the real selling point of the film was the inclusion of the popular character Johnny Cage played by Karl Urban. The movie centers around Cage, a karate star and actor, getting thrown into the Mortal Kombat tournament and forced to quickly learn about …

‘Invincible’ season 4 is better and bloodier

Share: When Season 3 of “Invincible” came out it was regarded as one of the best yet, with an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and a B on IMDb.This left fans waiting impatiently for season 4. After a little over a year, they got what they wanted, and it did not disappoint, being one of, if not the, best seasons of Invincible, with a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. The season started off with Mark Grayson still feeling intense emotions from not killing Angstrom, as well as …

The daring new season of ‘Born Again’ takes the mask off for justice

Share: “Daredevil: Born Again” returns in a slow paced story most fans are not familiar with, but still brings the same action packed court drama that has been loved by many viewers. Set a couple of months after the finale of “Daredevil”, the new season focuses on Daredevil assembling a group to expose Mayor Wilson Fisk, who is still secretly operating under his mantle of Kingpin in New York’s criminal underground. At the same time, Fisk struggles to maintain the control he has left over …

Clothes aren’t consent: PCC students wear denim to support survivors

Share: On April 29, the Office of Institutional Equity, Diversity and Justice (IEDJ) gathered students to participate in activities on Denim Day in support of sexual assault survivors. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day is an annual event to uplift survivors. The IEDJ hosted the event to invite students to learn more about the meaning behind Denim Day while writing messages of support for survivors. Walking through the event, students could find activities like button making, coloring pages, and jewelry making. Throughout …

We’re back to the upside down: ‘Tales from ’85’

Share: When someone rediscovers something from their childhood or find it remade, there can be a lot of conflicting feelings, but one that may shine through the most is this resounding feeling of nostalgia.For long time Stranger Things fans, that might just be what “Stranger Things: Tales from 85’ ” is feeling like. The new animated series spin off feels natural, as if it was already a part of the universe. The Duffer Brothers aren’t trying to create something new with “Tales from 85’ ”, …

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ reboot is more than mid

Share: After a 20-year break, “Malcolm in the Middle” returns for a reboot that revisits the chaotic life of the Wilkerson family, still struck by dysfunction and chaos. The series takes place twenty years after the original, with the family now in a new stage of life. It brings back familiar characters like Hal and Reese, while also introducing a new generation, including Malcolm’s daughter, Leah. The reboot focuses on how the family has grown while still holding onto the chaos that made the original …

Jeopardy night at PCC: I’ll take student life for 500, Alex

Share: “Jeopardy” may be one of the most well-known and watched game shows of all time. Whether they have watched the show for a few months or years, viewers tune in to see different people battle it out, and some may dream of doing the same one day. At PCC, the Student Life and C.O.R.E. (Community Overcoming Recidivism Through Education) programs hosted a “Jeopardy” game night on April 21, filled with food, fun, and formidable questions.  “It was important for us to get involved,” said …

The Bunny Museum celebrates Easter with a basket full of art and Side Street Projects

Share: On a sunny spring day, families and communities clustered around tables spread out with pastel paint, cups of water, and mounds of clay. In the eve before Easter Sunday, Side Street Projects hosted a free ceramics skill-share event called “Clay Bunnychella” at The Bunny Museum in Altadena. Children in bunny ear headbands played with and molded the clay into bunnies that were straight out of their imaginations. Parents also participated in the event, shaping rabbit ears and tails, healing their inner child through creating …

‘Euphoria’ fans ask, are Euphor-real in its final season

Share: After a 4-year hiatus, “Euphoria” released the first episode of its third and final season, leaving fans “hate-watching” less but craving more. In a time when the media has kept the nation divided, fans could agree on gathering on Sunday evenings and dropping Twitter memes and TikTok discourses on Mondays. The group of teens is now post-college-aged adults, navigating their love life, lackluster careers, and making big life-altering decisions.  Rue is now a drug mule to make up for her thousands of dollars of …

A ‘Second Sight’ into PCC’s exciting photography

Share: As students learn to shoot on DSLR’s and film cameras on the second floor of the Center of the Arts Building, blue flyers and posters with QR codes scattered throughout the classrooms read, “Second Sight, Photography Contest and Photography Festival”. From March 30 to April 27, students who are in photography classes between Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 are gearing up for the opportunity to submit their photos to be judged, exhibited and awarded by faculty and professionals in the industry. The Second Sight …