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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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Assayer of Student Opinion.

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HBO Max has released the first episode of “The Last of Us” which is based on the video game with the same name. Photo courtesy of HBO Max.

Taking a bite out of ‘The Last of Us’

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor January 23, 2023

While making live adaptations of popular books, mangas, animes and animations is not a newfound trend for television networks or movie studios, there has also been a recent rise in the production of video-game adaptations.   Naughty Dog, a game developing...

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“Space Jam” starring Michael Jordan, is a great family movie that has both the love of basketball and childhood nostalgia by combining the sport with the popular cartoon “Looney Tunes.” Photo courtesy of Ernesto Ruvalcaba/Wikipedia Commons

Movies for the mid season mood

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter January 18, 2023

In the heat of basketball season it is time to dive back into everything basketball. From rewatching games to podcasts to TV or movies, fans everywhere are preparing for the current season. There are plenty of basketball films out there for lovers of...

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Netflix’s “Glass Onion”, a “Knives Out” Mystery stars Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc, a world-famous detective who is invited to solve another murder case. Photo courtesy of Netflix media releases.

No layers to peel back in ‘Glass Onion’

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor January 16, 2023

Editor's note: this review contains no spoilers. In the second installation of Director Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” series, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” offers a dramatic change in tone from the first film. Though this movie is not...

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Some holiday movies include “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”, “A Christmas Carol”, “Coco”, and “Wish Dragon.” Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Get festive with a good holiday movie

Angelica Gutierrez, Contributor November 16, 2022

With the Christmas season approaching we know it is almost the end of the year. A lot of holidays have passed by already, but what should you watch next time these holidays come around?   Let us begin with Valentine’s Day, the season of love and...

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Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was released to theaters Nov. 10 and is the last movie in phase 4 of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ celebrates life and highlights grief

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor November 14, 2022

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and other phase four films.  Grief has become a major focus for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) phase four. From Peter Parker losing Aunt May in “Spider-Man:...

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“My Policeman,” starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin, and David Dawson hit theaters Oct. 21 and will be released on Amazon Prime Video Nov. 4. Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios.

An emotional rollercoaster of hidden love: ‘My Policeman’ review

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor October 27, 2022

Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers.  After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, “My Policeman” has hit select theaters Oct. 21, giving audiences the opportunity to see an emotionally filled film. Set in the 1950s,...

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“IT (2017)” is based on Stephen King’s 1986 novel which centers around an evil clown who terrorizes the children of Derry, Maine. “IT” can be streamed on Netflix. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Start spooky season with these fall favorites

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor October 18, 2022

With Halloween right around the corner, many folks have already started the seasonal preparations by setting out decorations, looking for costumes or bundling up to fight the incoming autumn chill.   While these are all great ways to get ready for...

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Moni Vargas and Suzzane Herrera Li-Puma Ph.D., hold a discussion on how to be trauma informed when filmmaking in marginalized communities.

Care-centered filmmaking discussion provides insight to aspiring storytellers

Josie Avila, Audience & Engagement Editor September 30, 2022

Filmmaking is one of many creative outlets for telling sad, joyful and even painful stories. Filmmaking in communities of color, specifically, often sees pain and trauma. This raises the question, how can filmmakers aim their work to be trauma-informed?  The...

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The café is located at 105 Texas Ave. and offers different movies every day. Those interested in finding out what movies are showing can sign up for the newsletter.

Have a Big Apple Experience at Aaron and George’s Film Café

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter September 27, 2022

The building itself is like an old cinema from 1920s New York. With an art-deco style, bright neon lights to glow during late hours of the day and iconic framed movie posters, it looks like something straight out of a history textbook. This is El Paso’s...

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“Colin in Black & White” follows football quarterback and American civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick and his experiences with racism that occurred in his personal and professional life.  Photo courtesy of Netflix Press Release.

Examining American football and its flaws through film

Meagan Elizabeth García, Arts & Culture Editor September 6, 2022

According to a History article and a recent Gallup poll, American football is the number one sport in the United States and has been since the mid 1960s. Whether people are watching from the stands or streaming from their devices at home, football...

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Beast,starring Idris Elba, Leah Jeffries, and Iyana Halley, is a thriller about a family whose trip to Africa takes a dark turn when a rogue lion terrorizes them. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures.

‘Beast’ teaches family values in this thriller

Kristen Scheaffer, Contributor August 24, 2022

Editor’s note: This review has no spoilers.  Though it was not anticipated to be a blockbuster, “Beast” stood out with its four-dimensional characters, adding depth to the normal bestial thriller. Although the film is formulaic to the average...

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‘NOPE’ is a definite summer yes!

‘NOPE’ is a definite summer yes!

Meagan Elizabeth García, Contributor July 25, 2022

*Editor's note: this review contains no spoilers. Following the success of his first two movies “Get Out” and “Us,” Director Jordan Peele has released yet another blockbuster that has completely revitalized and reshaped the horror genre in...

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