Tag: movies
Ladies vs. Gentlemen: Being a nerd
We all know that guys and girls, men and women, have distinct physical traits such as gender-specific variations of the hips and shoulders, and...
A Word of Advice From … Professor Michelle Bloom
Since 1997, UC Riverside Professor of Comparative Literature and French Michelle Bloom, Ph. D, has selflessly lent her lifelong experience travelling the world, particularly...
89th Academy Awards Review
The 89th Academy Awards ceremony stirred considerable controversy when Faye Dunaway, the presenter for the Best Picture award, erroneously declared “La La Land” as...
“Logan” boldly bids Marvel icon farewell
Calling “Logan” a superhero film betrays its most human elements. The title alone distinguishes itself as a more grounded, matured tale of a man...
On stage with Charlyne Yi
Asian Pacific Student Programs (APSP) welcomed Charlyne Yi, the multi-talented artist of films “Paper Heart” and “Knocked Up” as well as television show “Steven...
Split: a thrilling return to form for M. Night Shyamalan
Remember “The Happening”? What a stinker. Remember “Unbreakable”? What a classic. For a little over 10 years, director M. Night Shyamalan has been putting...
A flawed, promising entry into the Star Wars story
In 1977, George Lucas revolutionized pop culture with the release of “Star Wars,” a sci-fi epic unlike anything before it. It had charismatic characters...
Dirty Grandpa” riddled with bad jokes
The all-star cast of “Dirty Grandpa,” including Zac Efron and Robert De Niro, is sadly this film’s only silver lining. Aside from the A-list...
“Krampus” Adds Unique Twist To Holiday Cheer
Courtesy of Universal Pictures
“Krampus” is a horror/dark comedy set during the holidays. It follows a little boy named Max (Emjay Anthony) as he somehow...
“The Hateful Eight” isn’t Tarantino’s Best or Worst
Courtesy of Weinstein Company
“The Hateful Eight” is the cinematic equivalent of eating an entire meal of potato chips. Sure, it’s good while you’re going...