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‘Rebecca’ is a disappointing adaptation

October 26, 2020

Watching “Rebecca” feels like eating a fancy 12-course meal, being left hungry by the end, and then...

Sacha Baron Cohen and Jeremy Strong as Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin leading protestors through the streets of Chicago.

Netflix’s newest film showcases a relevant historical hearing at the perfect time

October 19, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix gained distribution rights to “The Trial of the Chicago...

Theatre Department premieres first entirely digital production

Miguel Polanco Barrios, Staff Writer

October 13, 2020

The Cosumnes River College Theatre Department answers the question “what happens to plays during Covid?”...

Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves return to the roles of Bill and Ted, respectively, for the first time in nearly 30 years. Released to audiences on Aug. 28, the movie sees the now adult duo take on one more adventure through time.

‘Bill & Ted’s’ most excellent sequel

September 9, 2020

After almost 30 years, the Wyld Stallyns have finally returned for “Bill & Ted Face the Music,”...

‘An American Pickle’ becomes first original HBO Max movie

August 19, 2020

HBO Max released their first original movie, “An American Pickle,” which stars comedy heavyweight...

Michelle Obama tells her story in Netflix Documentary

May 18, 2020

Holding a position as prestigious as President of the United States is a job so rare, dynamic and so a...

Netflix documentary becomes social media hit during virus outbreak

April 13, 2020

One of the top ten shows currently trending on Netflix is known as “Tiger King” and the short series di...

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ lands at No.1 on Billboard 200

Chris Woodard, Staff Writer

March 30, 2020

Abel Tesfaye of Toronto, known to many as Grammy-award-winning artist, The Weeknd, released his fourth album, “After Hours,” on Friday, almost four years since his last full-length album, “Starboy.” In the four years since “Starboy,” he released a small EP titled “My Dear Melancholy,” and was featured on many h...

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ presents a charming family film

February 18, 2020

Sega’s classic mascot managed to make a decent debut on the silver screen, with “Sonic the Hedge...

‘The Turning’ leads to an unsatisfying end

February 6, 2020

Caught somewhere between a paranormal horror movie and a psychological thriller, ”The Turning”�...

‘Like a Boss’ is the first female led comedy of the decade

Mariana Sanchez, Staff Writer

January 27, 2020

The comedy film “Like a Boss” directed by Miguel Arteta was released in theaters on Jan. 10. “Like a Boss” is a raunchy comedy that tells the story of two bestfriends who have their own cosmetic company but soon come across financial problems that put their friendship to the ultimate test. Mia (Tiffany Haddish, Girls T...

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards celebrates diversity, talent and music

Allesandra Sarantopulos, Staff Writer

January 27, 2020

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday evening live at the Staples Center, located in Los Angeles, Calif. The opening number of the show included the songs “Cuz I Love You” and “Truth Hurts” from a large orchestra with singer and songwriter, Lizzo stating “Tonight is for Kobe!” as she stood in f...

The 2019 adaptation of “Little Women” becomes a box office hit and award nominee

January 21, 2020

The remake of the film Little Women was released into theatres on December 25, 2019 and has received ra...

Disney+ launched on Nov. 12 and has since been met with positive reviews. The streaming service offers various types of media from Walt Disney-owned channels such as National Geographic.

Disney+ brings the magic to the world of streaming

December 24, 2019

Since some of us don't have the patience to wait for the buffer to completely load on bootlegged websites, ou...

‘Charlie’s Angels’ embraces inclusivity and honors its feminist origins

December 10, 2019

Charlie Townsend’s “angels” charmed their way through their mission of stopping Calisto, an energy ...

“Last Christmas” tells the unfortunate but uplifting story of Kate, who is inspired by her love interest Tom after falling into a year's long rut following a heart transparent surgery. The film, which is a romantic comedy, premiered on Nov. 8.

Henry Golding proves he’s this season’s best boyfriend in ‘Last Christmas’

November 18, 2019

Henry Golding stole the world’s heart as Constance Wu’s on-screen fiancé in the critically-accla...

Warner Brothers' “Joker” tells the story about Batman's notoriously-known villains. The movie premiered on Oct. 4.

“Joker” laughs its way to the top of the box office

October 15, 2019

Todd Phillips (“The Hangover” Trilogy) directed a psychological thriller where a man gives in to madness...

Super-M is a male K-pop group comprised of various artists under SM Entertainment. The group's first album, titled

K-pop group Super-M jumps into the future with first mini-album

October 14, 2019

With successful careers in South Korea, K-pop groups like BTS and Blackpink were two of many looking to establish themselves in the U.S. market before they found the most success in t...

Theater and digital media major Lenora Callins plays young Arlie, acting as a shadow and flashback of Arlene today, trying to figure out which direction to take her life next.

“Getting Out” reflects modern-day problems that ex-convicts still face

October 14, 2019

Friends and families fill the Black Box Theatre at the opening night of the play “Getting Out” o...

Boo: ‘It: Chapter Two’ gets a thumbs down despite hype from fans

October 1, 2019

“It: Chapter Two,” the sequel to the hit horror film “It,” opened in theaters on Sep. 6, but desp...

‘Homecoming’ honors historically black colleges

Lucy Vang, Staff Writer

May 12, 2019

Singer-songwriter Beyoncé caught her fanbase by surprise when she released her Netflix film “Homecoming” on April 17. After giving birth to her twins Carter and Rumi in 2017, Beyoncé had been laying low on new music and touring. Little did her fans know that she was working up something special. “Homecoming�...