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If you haven’t seen “Twilight,” where have you been loca?
Twilight is the moment in time when dusk and dawn finally meet. “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer is also a best-selling vampire-romance novel with over 160 million copies sold, translated into 49 languages and film adaptations that grossed roughly 3.4 billion dollars worldwide. Culturally, “Twilight” stood as a defining feature in the 2000s. From its…
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“Paddington in Peru” deserves pawsitive reviews
From singing nuns to retired brown bears, “Paddington in Peru” is bear-y entertaining. This threequel is a great addition to the “Paddington” franchise, adding depth to the origin story of Marmalade connoisseur, Paddington. With Paul King directing the first two movies, Dougal Wilson had a lot to live up to and he did not…
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Marvel strikes out with “Captain America: Brave New World”
Going into seeing “Captain America: Brave New World” I had very high expectations. Everyone knows that lately, Marvel has been going downhill, but I really thought that this would be the movie to bring it back up. All of the other “Captain America” movies are spectacular, but this movie did not live up to…
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Sci-fi thriller “Companion” keeps the thrills on auto-pilot
Ever since man was able to theorize about the potential of artificial intelligence, there have been countless fictional tales about rogue AI. “The Terminator,” “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” and “2001: A Space Odyssey” are all classic examples of stories where humans have to reckon with the consequences of creating artificial…
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“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” made me mad
“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” tells the story of Bridget Jones, a screenwriter navigating the complications of balancing her life alongside a blossoming relationship. With the completion of this film, there are now four movies within the “Bridget Jones” universe, each taking the viewer alongside Bridget through different stages and obstacles of her…
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Student vs. Teacher, John Leon, Senior, vs. Marilyn Strange, Theater
What is the highest-grossing musical of all time? Leon: “Spongebob” Strange: “The Lion King” A: “The Lion King” Strange can’t wait to be king of the scoreboard (0-1) 2. How many roses are produced annually for Valentine’s Day? Leon: 15 million Strange: 5 million A: 250 million They both have a thorn in their…
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Billie Eilish concert is “the greatest” ever
On Dec. 20 at the Kia Forum, my life was forever altered. One may ask why, and that is because I was blessed enough to attend Billie Eilish’s “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” tour, which was perhaps “the greatest” concert I have ever attended. I am still “happier than ever” that my friends and…
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There is “No more hiding” from SZA’s “Lana”
After waiting an extra 15 hours past the scheduled release date, SZA finally released “Lana,” the deluxe version of her 2022 album “SOS,” on Dec. 20, 2024. It includes some “SOS” outtakes, 15 new tracks and “Saturn,” a previously recorded song that was released in February 2024. SZA starts off strong with “No more…
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Wallace and Gromit make a return for “Vengeance Most Fowl”
There is often a difficulty in children’s movies balancing comedic timing and serious themes for younger audiences to consume, and in “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul,” there seems to be the perfect mixture. “Wallace and Gromit” is the epitome of British comedy for children’s TV, and it delivers in every way. The playful…
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“A Complete Unknown” came blowin’ in the wind
The movie “A Complete Unknown” tells the story of a young Bob Dylan and how he got his start in folk music. The cast includes names like Timothee Chalamet playing the leading role of Bob Dylan and Edward Norton playing musician Pete Seeger, who worked together to realize Dylan’s life. The cinematography overall was…