The Bizarreness of ‘Squid Game’ is ironically real and intense
Netflix Korea’s latest series, “Squid Game,” is taking the world by storm as a strange and violent show whose ruthless and depressing atmosphere exposes a dark reality of our society. And this was specifically...
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” spins a web of mediocrity
I’ve always been an “Iron Man” fan at heart. The suit, the gadgets and Robert Downey Jr. always have my attention when I’m glued to a Marvel film. Back in the Tobey Maguire days,...
‘The Last of Us’ shows us what true masculinity means
The 2013 marriage of game developers Naughty Dog and entertainment giant Sony Computer Entertainment spawned the phenomenal zombie-apocalypse game, “The Last of Us.” Inspired by the bleakness of Cormac McCarthy’s book, “The Road,” and...
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: “Boyle-Linetti Wedding” Review
In my screenwriting classes, we often talk about how plot should flow naturally from the characters’ personalities. Think about a situation and how your characters would react to it, and that’s the basis for...
HEAT 2015 lights up UCR in a blaze of music
We may thank the rain gods and their mercy, for last year’s downpour has been replaced with Heat. Bodies smashed, booties shook and music exploded all around the campus center. The music variety ranged...
Ryan Coogler pays homage to Chadwick Boseman in a Black women-centric Black Panther: Wakanda...
Themes of grief and loss complement the commentary on the destabilization of African and Mesoamerican lands by imperialist countries in a film full of setbacks.
The Marvel Studios logo is usually greeted with applause as...
MCS Student Film Festival Out of Focus
The first annual Media and Cultural Studies Student Film Festival and Competition proves that UCR is making strides in its attempt to fill the crippling need for a true film major. But while the...
What’s on our RADAR for 2017
As 2017 opens before us, and the potential for so many new possibilities begin, we here at Radar wanted to highlight some of the projects we are excited about in the upcoming year. From...
“Mario Kart Tour” burns out by offering nothing new and pestering players to pay...
One of Nintendo’s most anticipated mobile games has finally been released as “Mario Kart Tour” brings pure chaos to smart phones everywhere. While the game brings the fun of playing Mario Kart in a...
Hammock “Departure Songs” Review
Hammock's fifth full length album, “Departure Songs,” is their first double album and their most progressive piece to date. Hammock offers elegant soundscapes with majestic swells and crescendos. “Departure Songs” meets all of the...