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 …
Kendrick Lamar shifts gears, starts the party on ‘GNX’
Share: Kendrick Lamar has never wanted people to dance more than on “GNX”. The album is Lamar’s sixth installment in an already colossally impactful discography. The year in itself has already been monumental for Lamar, as he has had victory lap after victory lap in regards to his beef against Drake which took place earlier in the year, with the public consensus primarily agreeing that Lamar had won. Add on to that, the cumulative diss track “Not Like Us” has turned into one of the …
4 movies that put a spotlight on Native American actors and stories
Share: November is Native American Heritage Month, a time for reflection and recognition of our nation’s Indigenous people and their respective histories. Pasadena City College has even honored Native American Heritage month with a variety of events, including a visit from Nipmuc author and drummer Larry Spotted Crow Mann. While Native culture is often overlooked, misunderstood, and underrepresented in the media, there fortunately is some representation on screen of Native characters and stories. Read on for some recommendations for movies that star Indigenous actors and …
‘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 …
What’s been a fun Halloween show? It was ‘Agatha All Along’
Share: “Agatha All Along”, a spin off from “WandaVision”, was a welcome addition with how fun and hilarious Agatha Harkness was. The show’s overall plot revolves around Harkness played by Kathryn Hahn being released from Scarlet Witch’s spell 3 years after Wanda’s supposed death in ‘Multiverse of Madness’ and an incantation by a mysterious character named Teen, played by Joe Locke. Once released, her past finally catches up to her when Rio Vidal, played by Aubrey Plaza, and a group of witches dubbed “Salem 7” …
‘The Last Dance’ proves Sony’s symbiotic relationship to Spider-Man is killing the brand
Share: “Venom: The Last Dance” the sequel to “Venom”, and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” while being another horrible attempt by Sony also put the franchise out of its misery.The sequel stars Tom Hardy returning as Venom/Eddie Brock, who claims that this is the last movie, but it is still yet to be seen. When the film first started it was a nice change of pace to focus on the consequences of the relationship between Eddie and Venom. Eddie running from the government who are …
‘Chaos Theory’ stomps on ‘Jurassic World’ franchise
Share: “Chaos Theory” is the sequel series to Netflix’s “Jurassic World’s: Camp Cretaceous”, a spinoff of the “Jurassic World” franchise. “Chaos Theory”, like every other “Jurassic Park” movie, focuses on a rich person who wants to exploit dinosaurs for profit while the protagonist aims to stop them, but this movie adds a new fascinating element that the films teased which was to show viewers a world adapting or struggling to deal with an infestation with dinosaurs. The cast consists of Darren Barnet who plays Kenji, …