Share: In addition to being AAPI Heritage Month, May is also Jewish American Heritage Month! Here are seven films starring Jewish actors and actresses, and why they are so significant for you to watch! Life Is Beautiful (1997) This film tells the story of a Jewish-Italian man named Guido Orefice (Roberto Benigi) trying his best to keep his son protected from the inhumanity of the Holocaust when they are taken to a concentration camp. Even through the darkest of horrors, Guido kept up a facade …
Dylan’s deal with destiny: Legendary musician returns to Hollywood Bowl
Share: “It all goes back to the destiny thing,” Bob Dylan once told 60 Minutes in 2004, flashing a wry smile. “I made a bargain with it a long time ago, and I’m holding up my end.” When Dylan first took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in 1965, a mere 40 days after his controversial electric debut at the Newport Folk Festival, the folk world was still reeling. Boos from alienated fans rained down upon the then-24-year-old — something that never rattled the young, …
The dolls are back in the Playhouse
Share: The Pasadena Playhouse’s 100 year anniversary celebration kicked off with a fun, festive party with a red carpet and an open bar full of spectators excited to watch Lucas Hnath 2017’s, “A Doll’s House Part 2.” This modern reenactment of Henrik’s Ibsen’s controversial play from 1879, “A Doll’s House,” starred famous actress Elizabeth Reaser who played the main character Nora, and Jason Butler Harner who was casted as Torvaldt, Nora’s kind, caring, and sympathetic husband. Adam J. Smith was Torvald’s understudy. Two more talented …
Godzilla gathering considers deeper meaning behind the monster
Share: Films have been an outlet for cultures, such as The Color Purple, The West Side Story, and 12 Years a Slave. The Japanese Social Club used Godzilla to explain how Godzilla is no different, that there is a deeper meaning than just a giant monster, but symbolism for a war that caused generational damage. On Thursday, May 1st, the Japanese Social Club held a cultural movie night. They played the first-ever Godzilla movie production from 1954. The event had food ranging from pizza to …
Women’s history month is over, but these 10 films show the permanence of female strength
Share: While March was Irish American Heritage Month, it was also Women’s History Month! PCC honored the occasion with a HERSTORY exhibit, and even as it comes to an end, everyone can keep the celebration going by watching movies that tell stories– both true and fictional– of strong female characters who challenge norms, make progress towards gender equality, or work hard to achieve success on their own terms. Follow:
Giant penises and jumbo Viagra: PCC’s theater department premieres its spring play ‘Lysistrata’
Share: Chatter and Greek music are heard inside the Center for the Arts theater. The overwhelming scent of fresh paint from the set and fresh flowers from the families of the actors fills the room. Everyone is seated, still rattling, when all of a sudden, yelling is heard from all corners of the theater. Actors flood the stage, dressed as tourists, cafe workers, and Athenians, grasping everyone’s attention. The cast sets the scene: 411 BC, and the Peloponnesian War has been raging for years. On …
‘I Said I Love You First’ saved Selena Gomez’s career
Share: After a five year hiatus, Selena Gomez has finally stepped back into the studio to release her new album, I Said I Love You First, and it’s not as bad as people thought it was going to be. Around Valentine’s day of 2025, Selena Gomez announced on Instagram that her new album produced by fiance, Benny Blanco, would be released on March 21st. Despite the amount of comments by social media users that it was time for Selena to retire from music, she chose …
Marvel is born again thanks to Daredevil’s new gritty show
Share: ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is a satisfying follow-up series to Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’, diving deeper into the gritty underground crime of the MCU. After shockingly breaking his rule by attempting to kill his nemesis after he murdered his best friend, Matt Murdock abandons being Daredevil struggling to stay retired after recent crime sprees and new vigilantes tempt him to return. Once the opening sequence ended, it was a bold move for Daredevil to break his number-one rule by attempting to kill his nemesis, Bullseye. The moment …
Golden picks from the Emerald Isle: Movies to watch this Irish American Heritage Month
Share: In addition to being the month in which St. Patrick’s Day falls, March is Irish American Heritage Month! In celebration of this occasion, here are seven movies that tell Irish stories with Irish casts. Breakfast on Pluto (2005) Adapted from Patrick McCabe’s 1998 novel of the same name, this 2005 movie directed by Neil Jordan stars Cillian Murphy in a role that just might rival his Oscar-winning performance in Oppenheimer. Murphy plays Patrick “Kitten” Braden, the young transgender protagonist of the story. Kitten persists …
Reel Women: PCC kicks off Women’s ‘Herstory’ Month with film festival
Share: March is Women’s History Month and PCC joins the celebration by celebrating ‘Women’s Herstory Month’ with the Reel Women Film Festival and Screening Series held in Westerbeck Recital Hall. PCC’s ‘Herstory’ month aims to shine a light on women in general, but specifically those in the PCC community, and celebrate them and their accomplishments. This festival is held to advocate for women filmmakers and to bridge the gap between student filmmakers and professionals. The first film in the series was Solace directed by Tchaiko …