Summer is just beginning, which means there is more time to binge-watch. Instead of spending the day in the sun, cuddle up in the comfort of AC, and rot the day away with one of these summer films.
“Call Me By Your Name” (2017)
Set in 1983, Northern Italy, this coming-of-age romance movie is the perfect summer watch. Director Luca Guadagnino...
This Mental Health Awareness month, The Highlander features what kind of games, shows, movies and more help comfort University of California, Riverside (UCR) students.
Dominic Gomez (Economy, 4th year, he/him:)
“How I Met Your Mother”
It is incredibly funny and has heartbreaking moments and unforgettable characters.
GG Galvan (Anthropology, 4th year, she/her ):
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
It’s such a realistic depiction of that...
The informal fan-made holiday, “Star Wars Day” is celebrated annually on May 4. The date centers around a pun on the commonly used phrase in the franchise, “May the force be with you.” The wide fictional universe created by George Lucas has become one of the highest-grossing franchises with a dedicated fan base. “Star Wars” has expanded to various...
“Decision To Leave” (2022)
Investigating the death of a man, detective Hae-jun (Park Hae-il) monitors the primary suspect Seo-rae (Tang Wei) in what could be a black widow case. Seo-rae’s beauty seduces Hae-jun through her seeming compassion for him, putting him in a stupor as the detective is in a committed but loveless marriage. Apart from the possible manipulation at...
If you live for the age of movies starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum, read on. Side note; if “Love Actually” hits the spot you’re craving in a romantic film, stop reading this list right now. The best era of romantic comedies lands smack-dab at the start of the 21st century, right around when a lot of us undergraduates...
Both love and music are subjective, but there are love songs that simply transcend time. Here is a cohesive list of the tracks that you need as you celebrate love, fall in love or wish for love this Valentine’s season.
“Landslide” by Oh Wonder
This song is best known for rapper Lil Uzi Vert sampling it, but the original is much...
10. “Season’s Schemings” by Katie Bailey 🌶️
After being dumped on a reality baking show for another woman, Maddie ropes her dirtbag of an ex‘s favorite hockey player into being her fake boyfriend. However, he ends up appearing at her family’s Christmas celebration as her very real husband. “Season’s Schemings” is a closed-door read, but the petty drama keeps the...
“The Boy and the Heron”
Hayao Miyazaki’s newest film asks how we can reconcile with the world’s hurt and be sure that it’s worth living in. The never-ending man is at his most abstract, manifesting this uncertainty through a boy’s journey in a mystical world following the loss of his mother. Whether it's encounters with omnipotent powers, scuffles with humanoid...
There are plenty of new movies coming out in 2024 to look forward to. Ranging from sci-fi to musicals, 2024 is filled with films that will make audiences eager to watch in the cinema. While 2023 had a variety of great movies, 2024 has promises of films that will gather plenty of talk.
“Mean Girls” (Jan. 12)
Adaptation after adaptation, “Mean...
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The Highlander’s prediction and ranking of the nominations for The Game of the Year
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The Game Awards is an annual ceremony celebrating the culmination of what constitutes gaming culture. With live performance renditions of epic soundtracks from popular games, trailers for future projects and multiple awards handed out to the best games of the year, it is arguably the biggest event for gamers. This year has been an incredible year consisting of extremely...