And we’re back. After a long summer hopefully filled with lots of beach trips and awesome concerts, school is upon us yet again. But just because the man is bringing us down with his breadth requirements and ridiculous course loads doesn’t mean we’re out of time to enjoy new music — even if you don’t have time for concerts...
As I walked through our empty campus at the tail end of a long, hot summer, I felt a lingering sense of what once was and what would soon be. I also felt short of breath and slightly burnt, but that’s beside my point. Just as the paths snaking through the heart of campus once teemed with movement and...
When FilmDistrict brought director James Wan (“Saw,” “Dead Silence”) on board for “Insidious” (2010), his prior work with visceral, stomach-churning gore inspired optimism among fans for a well-made possession movie to revitalize the horror genre. Though Wan didn’t deliver with “Insidious,” he did bring casual fans across America a good, albeit tame, thriller. This time around, Wan took “Insidious:...
The brutal Culver City heat beat down around an inconspicuous little building known as the Red Bull Sound Space on Aug. 29. Around 70 or so radio contest winners packed in front of a small stage — free Red Bull cans in hand — to watch indie-pop outfit Grouplove perform a free show for Los Angeles alternative station KROQ.
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I must give director Matthew Weiner a lot of credit for sculpting two of the best shows television lovers have ever seen. Of course I’m referring to the unforgettable series “The Sopranos,” which Weiner wrote, and “Mad Men,” which he created. I could not help but notice the similar portrayals in James Gandolfini’s (R.I.P.) Tony Soprano and Jon Hamm’s...
Game and Wario (Wii U): Nintendo is usually good at having a franchise and then making many games with the same formula. This is also the case with “Game and Wario,” but it works! This is a game full of mini-games and looks like a lot of fun especially with the new features that are included with the Wii...
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...