Share: Roaring applause ruled the theater after “Black Panther” delivered an enthralling atmosphere packed with interesting ideals and culture. Follow:
Vance Joy offers a mediocre effort deserving of his fans
Share: Last Friday, Vance Joy released his new album, “Nation of Two”, a mundane collection of songs featuring virtually the same arrangement and identical subject matter. Follow:
After watching friends die, student survivors are still targets
Share: After yet another mass shooting took place, this time at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, many from the community were left with feelings of grief, fear, and above all, anger. Rising from this tragedy were the student, the survivors, and with them came the much needed discussion on gun control. One of those survivors, Emma Gonzales, has received critical acclaim for her powerful speech calling out the NRA and President Donald Trump alike. “If all our government and President can do …
Women’s basketball bounce back in tale of two halves
Share: After a slow start Thursday night, P women’s basketball came back to defeat San Diego city college 66-60. Follow:
‘The End of the F***ing World’: A sociopathic love story
Share: In case you missed it, Netflix has become a really big deal, especially for the younger generation. Millenials are always looking for binge-worthy shows that allow them to connect to characters, to escape reality for a little while and to essentially find something that makes them feel like they are not alone in this crazy world. Netflix’s “The End of The F***ing World” does just that. Follow:
TV reboots celebrate strong narratives without exploiting nostalgia
Share: Many of the complaints I hear about TV reboots are from film majors and enthusiasts. They could have a point. Or they could be exaggerating the “creative deficit” in the entertainment industry, so that their time and energy and money spent studying it seems justified. Follow:
Changing the subject: How will Trump deflect next?
Share: Currently, the Trump administration is desperately looking to save themselves instead of going after the Russians who hacked the 2016 election. But, even with Robert Mueller closing in on his administration, the President will likely not resign until he has exhausted every other option. Trump’s previous dealings of controversial issues suggest that he would prefer to be impeached than to resign. Robert Mueller’s indictment of 13 Russian nationals last week is one of the biggest developments in the investigation of Russian interference in …
Softball crushes Rio Hondo for second consecutive win
Share: After snapping their losing streak last week, softball took another win on Thursday, in a landslide 11-0 victory at Rio Hondo College (RCC) bringing their overall record to 7-6. Follow:
‘Annihilation’: Elevated visuals through practical effects
Share: More recently, science-fiction thrillers have revolved around common themes: space, the future, or a virtual world. “Annihilation” does not take that route at all. Although there are no real markers to show that it takes place in any time period, it is easy to infer that it takes place within the decade. Just this alone sets the film apart from many other fantasy and sci-fi thrillers of today. While having its flaws, “Annihilation”, written and directed by Alex Garland and adopted from Jeff VanderMeer’s …
Baseball wins big before conference play
Share: The Pasadena City College (PCC) baseball team has had a strong pre-season, and this past Saturday’s game they continued that strength as they crushed the formidable rival Fullerton 6-0 in a pre-season game. Follow: