Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar is an eccentric and poppy new film that amplifies vacation vibes on the sunny coast of Florida.  As we head into spring and summer months, this film livens the mood...

This review may contain spoilers.  Ben Wheatley’s new film, In the Earth (2021) blends both fictional and scientific ideologies.  The story centers around Dr. Martin Lowery (Joel Fry) and Zach...

CSUSM held a virtual concert that featured well-known pianist Kei Akagi on April 2. Music department chair Ching-Meng Cheng hosted this musical event that allowed students, faculty and community members...

CSUSM Theatre’s production of She Kills Monsters: A Virtual Realm creates a daring and memorable story that will have its audience in tears of both joy and sadness.  Surrounding the relationship...

The CSUSM literature & writing studies department hosted the 1913 Press Reading as part of the Community and World Literary series on Mar. 11.  The event introduced students and faculty to two...

HBO Max’s recent film The Little Things is a new paradigm of mystery that sets foot into uncharted territory through two unique perspectives.  Joe Deacon (Denzel Washington) is a veteran detective...

Five literature & writing (LTWR) faculty members read from their past or current literary projects on Feb. 11 in a Zoom event hosted by the LTWR department. There were about 127 attendees, including...

Sam Levinson’s Malcolm and Marie produces a whirlwind of emotions surrounding the struggles of a complex relationship.  Featuring Zendaya and John David Washington as the leads, the film showcases...

Music has often been a medium of art that expresses human emotion. Whether it be through singing or the melody of instruments, these sounds create a tangible idea of feelings.  We often hear people...

The second season of The Mandalorian dominates on Disney +.  No other film or show has matched up to how well perceived this show has been on Disney’s streaming service.  As we know from the...

The recent U.S. elections have brought attention to new issues that affect minority groups.  One of these issues is California’s Proposition 16. The measure did not pass, but if it had, it would...

Psycho (1960): This classic Alfred Hitchcock film from the 60s is the foundation for many horror films today. Slasher films like Halloween and Friday the 13th derive much of their inspiration from this...

The film Enola Holmes is a tale of rebellion and adventure within the universe of Sherlock Holmes.  Enola, played by Millie Bobby Brown, is a young woman with a brilliant mind whose talent lies in...

The new live-action remake of Mulan breaks waves in the cinematic universe of Disney. With a slightly different story to tell, this film honors the 1998 original while producing new ways of appreciating...

Tenet, a highly-anticipated original film by Christopher Nolan, redefines the genre of traditional espionage movies.  Nolan can be credited for his swift, complex films that inspire a new form of moviemaking....