AMC theater welcomes movie-goers
AMC movie theaters in Los Angeles opened Friday and they seem to be taking a slow start.
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Five more movies to watch during winter break
Relax before the spring semester by watching any of these five hilarious and fun winter season movies. Right now might be the perfect opportunity to invite someone, via FaceTime or other communication form, to watch a heartwarming and fun movie. This list will only stick to the theme of the winter season.
REVIEW: ‘Knives Out:’fun time at movies
Rian Johnson is somehow able subvert expectations while still paying homage to whodunit films in the humourous “Knives Out.”
Mr. Rogers hits ‘Beautiful Neighborhood’
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is a biographical fi lm that is loosely inspired by the 1998 Esquire article “Can You Say … Hero?” by Tom Junod. It depicts a fi ctionalized version of Junod and his encounter with Fred Rogers, known on television as Mr. Rogers. The fi lm stars Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers and Matthew Rhys as Lloyd Vogel, a character based on Junod. Taking place…
OPINION: Spoilers don’t determine viewer experience
People are far too concerned with protecting themselves from spoilers when they should be more focused on experiencing their choices in entertainment. Some individuals go to extreme lengths to not have their favorite shows or movies spoiled by an errant picture or social media posting.
OPINION: Spoilers prove silence is golden
Spoilers are the enemy of movie nerds that miss out on a movie. The term spoiler applies to people who love to torture people by revealing parts of a good movie or television program.
‘Solo’ explores origin of classic character
BY Juan Calvillo “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is the fantastical origin story that most fans didn’t know they needed. It combines the thrills and battles of summer box-office blockbusters with subtle nods to the lore that it came from. Alden Ehrenreich plays a young Han Solo. Ehrenreich captured the character that Harrison Ford perfected all those years ago. The subtle, roughish grin is exactly what would be expected of…
OPINION: Comic book movies evolve to better quality
By Frank Portillo The comic book films released this year show the evolution of quality storytelling in the genre and even includes a couple of films that should be considered for Best Picture nominations. Aside from the flub that was “Justice League,” every comic book film released this year shows the diversity of the genre and its sub-genres. “Wonder Woman” and “Logan” are prime examples of the films that should…
Sexism loses in ‘Battle’
By Frank Portillo Emma Stone delivers a powerful and gripping performance as tennis star Billie Jean King in “Battle of the Sexes.” Set in the 1970s, when sexism and homophobia was prevalent in society and media, the film tells a story of dealing with the obstacles that arise from these issues. The film not only focuses on the huge tennis match that took place in the ‘70s between the female…
OPINION: Television programs become better than films
By Francisco Portillo The vast landscape of television programming today has far surpassed the quality of storytelling in films. As televisions upgrade, so does the programming that is made available for consumers. Some of TV’s greatest characters aren’t so black and white. Instead, they live in the grey area between hero and villain. HBO’s drama “The Sopranos” was the first to contain such a character as its lead protagonist in…