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 …
Cookies for controversy: Rating the Oscars’ drama
Share: Over the years The Academy Awards have lost its prestigiousness and credentials due to its plethora of snubs and award show scandals. Even its nominations have made movie fans ditch the Oscars altogether. This year, three out of the 10 best picture nominees have been facing backlash. With just 2 weeks away from the Oscars, the conversation around these controversies are growing. The Brutalist Most recently “The Brutalist” has been facing controversy around the use of AI in the film. In an interview with …
Captain America 4 is a brave new mess
Share: The new film in the Captain America franchise, “Captain America: Brave New World”, seems to be trying to please casual viewers while also placating fans by following through on previous cliffhangers. The balance between the two is messy but enjoyable. The plot follows the new Captain America played by Anthony Mackie as he finds himself in the middle of an international incident after meeting with the new President, Thaddeus Ross, over a newly discovered indestructible metal, Adamantium. Both he and his partner, Falcon, played …
The Courier presents: Our favorite entertainment of 2024
Share: Albums: Imaginal Disk – Magdalena Bay The Florida-originated, Los Angeles-based art pop duo may have already released their magnum opus with their sophomore effort “Imaginal Disk”. The entire tracklist oozes rich and creative melodies that utilize a unique palette of influences such as synth-pop, psychedelia, disco, and even genres that may not be easy to catch by the untrained ear, such as shoegaze and new age. The duo plays with an interesting visual aesthetic that could best be described as a mix of Frutiger …
‘Creature Commandos’ kicks off DC universe reboot with a graveyard smash
Share: “Creature Commandos” is a confusing, but nonetheless entertaining soft reboot in James Gunn’s new DC universe. The plot centers around Amanda Waller voiced by Viola Davis and Rick Flag Sr, voiced by Frank Grillo who are putting together a new team to work for the government after the events of “The Suicide Squad” and “Peacemaker” caused their operations to get shut down. This leads to Waller using monsters as a loophole for their new team dubbed “Task Force M” and sends the group reluctantly …
‘Red One’ slays with secret service Santa story
Share: “Red One” brings together holiday cheer and action, making for a festive thrill like no other. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film stars a charming J.K. Simmons as a hardened Santa Claus, joined by his elite Christmas crew: Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, Chris Evans, and Reinaldo Faberlle. Set in a North Pole unlike any we’ve seen before, Santa’s workshop is within a high-tech, dome-protected sanctuary, adding a twist to the typical holiday scenery. Here, the Christmas crew isn’t just making toys—they’re protecting the season’s …
Bundle up and play the fun new Sims bundle this winter
Share: After 14 years the MySims franchise finally returns to consoles with a new bundle featuring 2 games “MySims” and “MySims Kingdom”. It was a nice change of pace for the bundle to include two games with “MySims Kingdom” being story driven and “MySims” being based on building and decorating. It helps “MySims Cozy Bundle” stick out, letting the player decide what to do and the pace of their gameplay. “MySims” is the perfect example of a fun laid back game. Immediately the player can …