Share: Within the fast-paced story of “Super Mario Galaxy” viewers can expect tons of fun moments. The new character adaptations of Bowser Jr. and Yoshi were great, adding fun new dynamics with the main cast. Following Bowser’s defeat in the first film, filling in the gap of a new villain can often be a challenge, but his son Bowser Jr. more than makes up for it. Bowser’s character opts out for a more comedic role, but his son brings on a more menacing yet charming …
If patience is a virtue, ‘Steel Ball Run’ is worth the wait
Share: “Steel Ball Run”, the seventh part of the animated series “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”, was finally released on March 19 after a long awaited 4 years since the release of the previous part. The episodes are in stages, and the 1st Stage episode was easily a perfect intro to the world of “Steel Ball Run”, after the universe of parts 1-6 ended (spoiler alert). Although some parts have had very slow starts, “Steel Ball Run” gets right into action with the start of the Steel …
Soul Care: Calming craft event helps make scents of incense
Share: 1,400 years ago during Japan’s Asuka period, a man’s simple act of burning aromatic wood created panic as such valued wood was never to be burned. Yet his innocent blunder revealed that doing so creates pleasant scents, inspiring the art of Kodo— the way of fragrance, an esteemed practice that attendees at Pasadena City College’s (PCC) Soul Care Spring: Incensing Making event partook in on Thursday, April 2, all thanks to a happy accident. The incense making event was hosted by Rebecca Roy, founder …
Bored in 20 minutes: The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special
Share: The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special is here with disappointment, bringing up family drama, failed child actors, with irritating influencers as its hosts. Miley Cyrus dawned the blonde wig again, only to disregard her missing co-stars, and make up with her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. The drama centered around Miley and Billy, who prior to the reunion was married to Firerose, an artist uncomfortably close to his daughter’s age. So the Cyrus’ making up after this controversy gives the impression they only did it …
‘The Drama’ takes ‘we listen, and we don’t judge’ to the extreme
Share: An engaged couple in Boston is coming closer to their wedding date, when the worst thing they’ve done is revealed, creating tension and cold feet. Emma Harwood, played by Zendaya, and Charlie Thompson, played by Robert Pattinson, star in A24’s eccentric romantic comedy “The Drama.” The film takes the audience on a roller coaster of shockingly hilarious twists and turns all while watching a conflicting moral dilemma unfold: Would you still marry your fiancée after finding out she planned a school shooting? The scene …
‘They Will Kill You,’ but they can’t kill sisterhood
Share: Bizarre is the perfect way to describe “They Will Kill You”. The start of the film takes on a more serious tone with two young girls escaping their abusive father. They become separated after an incident involving the father getting shot and the older sister running off, leaving her younger sister behind. The protagonist Asia Reeves spends the film searching for her sister. The movie brings viewers a time jump of 10 years. The movie picks up steam when Reeves arrives at the Virgil …
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a cute sci-fi genre piece with some fumbles along the way
Share: Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel of the same name, “Project Hail Mary” tells the story of a washed-up-scientist-turned-teacher named Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) and his journey to stop a microbial algae from eating the surface of the Sun. Along the way, viewers learn about his past with the titular Project Hail Mary and its leader (Sandra Hüller), and meet an intelligent alien named Rocky (puppeted and voiced by James Ortiz). On the whole, the film is fun, and pretty cute. The sets are …
Entrepreneurs spill tea on setbacks and self-doubt at ‘Business and Boba’
Share: Chatter could be heard from the Creveling Lounge as students sat and sipped boba, waiting to hear the panel hosted by PCC’s Freeman Career Center last Wednesday, March 25th. Three entrepreneurs from different walks of life, ages, and college careers share advice on how to make it in different industries as an entrepreneur. While waiting for the panel, students shared amongst themselves their hopes for the event and their excitement to network with their peers. “I came here for the boba and stayed for …
PCC Jazz Combo #5 hits all the right notes
Share: Rain, sleet, hail, or snow—none of it matters when jazz is in the air. Especially not on a day like this. Beneath warm 78 degree skies and a soft breeze, PCC’s Jazz Combo #5, directed by Dan Cole, delivered its first performance of the year on Tuesday, March 24, an afternoon that felt as effortless and alive as the music. The group consists of guitarist Justin Phan, bassist and vocalist Paige Arevalo, drummer Evan Rodriguez and trumpeter Aoi Kuroha. According to Cole this group …
It’s Lance O’Lot’s time: PCC celebrates the year of the horse
Share: During the Jade Emperor’s great race to name each zodiac year, the horse placed seventh, experiencing a setback from the scheming snake who wrapped itself around the horse’s leg until the finish line, jumping out and startling the horse. Pasadena City College’s (PCC) annual Lunar New Year event had a similar experience this year–the year of the horse–rescheduling due to forecasted rain from its original date of Tuesday, Feb. 24, to Thursday, March 12, in the campus quad. Overseen by PCC’s International Student Center …