“And if only for a little while, we could insist on the impossible.”
Could I begin my final column for this newspaper in a more melodramatic fashion? The idea of the “college experience” is something I’ve thought about way too often; as a commuter for my first three years on campus, I often thought about the random excursions and bonding...
Last Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15, UCR’s very own department of theatre, film and digital production held its third annual film festival where UCR students, professors and alumni all showcased their films on the silver screen at the Studio Theatre at the Arts Building. The films accompanied the grand debut of the department’s own short film, “Control...
For those of us who braved the rain and waited hours in a line outside of the HUB to receive tickets, “Pitch Perfect 2” was a much-needed relief from the gut-wrenching debacle of continued midterms, essays and upcoming finals week stress. Given its predecessor’s success at the box office, this highly anticipated sequel has much to live up to,...
As a West Coast rap pioneer, Snoop Dogg’s 13th album is a return to the soulful G-funk sound of his earlier career, as if he’s already bought into his own caricature of himself. Even Pharrell Williams’ stellar production turns out to be nothing other than what could be expected. “BUSH” is a fun, smooth and incredulously boring album that...
The CW network has been on a streak of new and emerging hit shows that have brought new audiences to its television network with the emergence of action-oriented superhero-themed shows. The superhero genre that has been dominating films for the past decade or so has now made its way to the medium of television through the unfolding stories of...
I hate it when critics cry foul just because an artist decides to change or go in a new direction on an album. It can be very trendy to say that, they’ve abandoned their roots and somehow wronged their fan base. That’s not to say that fans and critics don’t have a right either to dislike or criticize the...
Australia truly is a dangerous place. If the giant spiders, crocodiles or box jellyfish don’t kill you, the roving bands of albino raiders certainly will. “Mad Max: Fury Road” is the fourth film in George Miller’s “Mad Max” series, and represents the maximum plunge of the series into a quagmire of pure, joyous madness. This isn’t a detriment, however,...
In recent years, television shows — in particular comedies — have tried to make the most of their season finales by making them two episodes with one cohesive storyline. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” doesn’t go quite that far with “The Chopper,” but it’s clear by the end of the episode that this has all been set up for next week’s season...
Before going to see Disneynature’s latest film, “Monkey Kingdom,” I must ask you a couple of questions. First: Do you like monkeys? Specifically, do you like toque macaque monkeys, the kind featured in this film? Do you like seeing monkeys play and act like monkeys? And the stringent hierarchy of the monkey kingdom? Yes?
Wait, don’t answer yet. Second question:...
On the strip of University Avenue that runs through downtown, cars whiz past. Filled with the district’s rushed workers, the majority of these drivers are scurrying off to one of many offices located in the area. Look closely enough, however, and amidst the hustle and bustle you’ll see two large glass windows and double doors covered by a dark...