Ah, the sweet, hellish sizzle of a Riverside summer. That three-month stretch between Spring and Fall quarter is home to long days, cool nights, sluggish summer school sessions — and enough activity in the Riverside arts scene to put your boredom on the backburner. Whether you’re looking for something on a big screen or a small stage, Riverside has...
On June 14, greatness arrived in the form of Playstation 3-exclusive video game, "The Last of Us." The game is a faultless blend of survival-horror, action and adventure genres that work together to further the narrative. This isn't Naughty Dog's first game; in fact, they have had a long track record of making great titles for the Playstation. However,...
Since coming out with “Monsters, Inc.” in 2001, Pixar Studios has come a long way. The studio that had already begun to be known for its prestige in beautiful animation and unique storytelling soon rocketed to nearly unanimous critical acclaim. It is partly because of this acclaim that their latest effort, “Monsters University,” is good, but not great. It...
This week’s “Mad Men” opens with a literal bang as audiences witness a Chevy executive accidently shoot Ken Cosgrove in the face. Fortunately for us, Cosgrove is fine. I am fairly confident Matthew Weiner is going to refrain from killing anyone off this season, considering that it would water down the storylines that have developed as a result of...
The eleventh episode of “Mad Men” is quite the nail-biter. As if Don’s emotional and mental well-being were not already at painstakingly high levels, the amp has definitely been pushed past 10. But we’ll get to that.
I would first like to note some other highlights from the episode before delving into the train wreck that is Don Draper’s life....
To be honest, I didn't know what to expect after last week's massacre. Being a reader of the books, I thought I had an idea, but the showrunners have long proved they are just as capable as author George R. R. Martin of pulling the rug out from under fans. “Mhysa” not only served as the grand finale to...
It’s appropriate to begin this week’s review with the famous line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” not only as an excuse to insert an ode to Dickens, but because of the title of the most recent episode of “Mad Men.”
The partners of Sterling Cooper and Partners (a name has finally been set...
By now, avid watchers already know to fear episode nine of every season. From Ned's surprise execution to the Battle of the Blackwater and now the Red Wedding, the ninth episode has been the climax and the permanent game-changer of every season.
Before I get carried away with the juicy details (pun intended), “The Red Wedding” has become infamous on...
Finally the sweet smell of summer approaches — beaches, bonfires, camping, hiking and more await Highlanders who are mentally and physically depleted from an exhausting school year. After the last blue book and scantron are bought, and after the last car has cleared out of Lot 30, it’s time to let yourself go and do what you want. Heck,...
UCR’s “Last Laugh” 2013 was a night of jokes about ethnicities, popular movies, sex and even students. The stars of the performance were Comedy Central’s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, also known as Key and Peele. As they were presented on stage, the packed audience burst into applause. Excitement buzzed in the Student Recreation Center (SRC) as students talked...