Reviews
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ brings the best of the blue blur
When the initial trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” was released on April 8 2019, the reaction was near-universally negative. Since that hideous first design,...
‘Shin Godzilla’ brings the monster back
Film company Toho recently decided to return to the monster movie business and the classic Godzilla franchise with 2016’s “Shin Godzilla.” The film, translated...
‘Squid Game’ captures the attention of many
“Squid Game,” a South Korean Netflix series that was released on Sep. 17, is the show that has been the center of everyone’s discussion...
Colorful and fun, ‘Birds of Prey’ not your typical superhero movie
Superhero movies lately have been extremely dark - it seems we can’t watch a new film without watching a beloved character die after going...
The 60’s have taken over with ‘Hair’
If you’re looking for a pick me up, or something brilliantly funny and lively to do, I would recommend checking out the Stockton Civic...
‘Alto’s Odyssey’ an adventure
With over 2.2 million apps to choose from on the App Store, trying to find a mobile game worth playing can be difficult for...
‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ brings old west to life
Rockstar Games’ latest project, “Red Dead Redemption 2,” has released to critical acclaim and has proved itself to be a market juggernaut, making $750...
Ye’s new album ‘Donda’ fails to meet expectations
The artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, released his tenth album Donda on August 29, 2020 and it does not live up to...
New ‘Call Of Duty’ drops single player for battle royale
Activision and Treyarch’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops 4” is the 15th instalment of the long running annual franchise and although the development studio...
‘Justice League’ a hit despite what critics say
The long awaited Justice League came out Nov. 17.
This action-packed movie tied in the right amount of comedic timing, camaraderie and special effects. Needless...
‘Mr. Robot’ series ending on high note
USA Network’s critical darling, “Mr. Robot,” is nearing the end of its glorious four-season run.
The series, which premiered in 2015, has received numerous accolades,...
‘Euphoria’ sparks deeper conversations
Nudity. Sex. Money. Drugs.
That’s what comes into mind when the show “Euphoria” is mentioned.
While the marketing and public view, and assumption is a show...
Film explores racial ‘blindspot’
Movie theaters, like many other sectors in the workforce, were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything came to a halt, movie releases were postponed....
Review: ‘Unbelievable’ is exactly right
Rape happens, sometimes not to be solved.
What’s unbelievable is when detectives automatically don’t believe the accusers based on personal opinions.
The Netflix mini series “Unbelievable”...
Delta students shine onstage in ‘Eurydice’
The San Joaquin Delta College Arts & Communication Division presents their own production of “Eurydice,” a play originally written by Sarah Ruhl.
The play was...
Stockton Civic Theatre hosts Pulitzer Play
Stockton Civic Theatre put on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Comedy play, You Can’t Take it With You by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman from Jan. 17...
New ‘Dragon Ball’ Movie Breaks Records
Dragon Ball Super: Broly opened Jan.16 in the United States, and has since grossed $23.6 million domestically. It became the first Japanese-Animated movie since...
‘Maleficent’ shows how far she will go for her ‘daughter’
Sequels to movies aren’t needed in some cases because they don’t live up to the same standard as the first movie.
This is not exactly...
‘Sausage Party’ slams world religions
Everybody thinks they have the answers to life but nobody can prove it.
Anybody can tell you this, but would you expect to hear this...
Scandal, manipulation, comedy and high school musical numbers all in Netflix’s ‘The Politcian’
Netflix has released another instant hit, “The Politician,” starring Ben Platt (“Pitch Perfect”), Zoey Dutch (“Beautiful Creatures”), Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Lange.
The new original...
