Joker is the tale of the titular comic book villain of the same name, and is directed by Todd Philips, director of The Hangover trilogy, and stars Joaquin Phoenix of Her fame. It is not your standard comic book movie as it takes on a more gritty, urban tone similar to Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver. The story follows Arthur Fleck, a middle-aged, mentally ill man who has a disorder that causes him to laugh uncontrollably even when he doesn’t feel like laughing, which leads to awkward or uncomfortable situations. It’s an uncomfortable affliction for Arthur, and you see on his face just how torturous it can be for him. Arthur works as a clown who aspires to be a comedian, but he has the … [Read more...] about Send in the clowns: a Joker Review
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American Horror Story: 1984 Review
Season 9 of American Horror Story (AHS) created by Ryan Murphy brings back the 80's slasher films era. A perfect way to kick off this year's "spooky season." AHS: 1984 follows the Camp Crystal Lake theme from Friday the 13th. This season focuses on a group of young adults in Los Angeles heading into the newly reopened Camp Redwood in escape of the summer heat as camp counselors. After being warned that reopening Camp Redwood is a mistake, the gang still heads for the woods, as any 80's slasher film cast would. AHS: 1984 is continuing to slowly tie in seasons together, such as season 5, AHS: Hotel. Although it may not be the last season, the main actors Sarah Paulson and Evan … [Read more...] about American Horror Story: 1984 Review
Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch
What better way to kick off the fall season than to head to Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch with family or friends! The Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch is located in Redlands, at 32335 Live Oak Canyon Rd, and welcomes anyone that is looking to make fun-filled memories. Prices range between $10-$12 for General Admission depending if you go during the weekday or weekend. Kids ages 5-10 are $5 and Senior (65+ with a valid ID) is $7, and parking is free. Activities that are included with admission is the Flower Garden walk-through, Pumpkin Houses, Chicken Show, Tractor Pulled Hayride, U-Pick Pumpkin Fields, Fall themed photo op spots and much more. Jessica and Daniel Hughes drove all … [Read more...] about Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Patch
Are social media influencers concerned for their safety due to what they post online?
Social media influencers get paid to put their lives online, but is it worth it once their safety becomes a concern? Popular social media influencers have had to deal with fans stalking them and showing up at their houses. The fans do this in hopes of meeting their favorite influencer. They don’t consider the boundaries they are crossing which put these influencers in danger. These social media influences consider their online presence as a part of their career. With such a large audience online, they are given many opportunities that others without a following would not get to experience. Dante Paul, owner of the furniture company West Coast Coffins, considers his account to be a … [Read more...] about Are social media influencers concerned for their safety due to what they post online?
The Handmaid’s Fail: how the shift to streaming is tweaking storytelling in television
By Diana D'arcangelo More than a decade ago in the mid-aughts, there was no greater constant in my life than my Saturday morning routine. Still in my pajamas, I would wake up by 9 am, grab my bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and sit in front of the living room TV to watch the newest episode of Yu-Gi-Oh, dubbed into child-friendly English from its original Japanese. Unless I pestered my parents into buying me a VHS copy of my shows, and since we normally couldn’t afford cable, Saturday mornings were my only brief window into this captivating world of color, dialogue, and narrative. Dramatic arcs would be laid down brick by brick, week after week in 22-minute timeslots, culminating in … [Read more...] about The Handmaid’s Fail: how the shift to streaming is tweaking storytelling in television
Ontario’s very own hip-hop festival
On Oct. 12, 2019, hip hop fans from all over the Inland Empire drove to Ontario for the highly anticipated The Happiness of Pursuit (THOP) festival. The soldout show's lineup featured hip-hop legends Havoc, Crookedeye, and MURS in a spacious back lot of the FIREBALL bar in Ontario, CA. With a told of 400 attendees, THOP Fest founder 60 East admitted that he was quite surprised by the turnout. “This is only the 4th THOP fest so I am completely aware that we are still growing but WOW! The number of people that came out exceeded my expectations”. With only six months of planning, 60 East and his team sold out the fest with the unexpected lineup. Many were in disbelief that the … [Read more...] about Ontario’s very own hip-hop festival
RAFFMA: An insider’s look at California artists
Imagine being face to face with artists you revere and having the opportunity to memorialize their artistry for all time. That was the experience that launched art photographer, Wayne Shimabukuro, on a unique trajectory that is celebrated in RAFFMA’s powerful exhibit, “Made in California: Art + Photographic Portraits of Artists by Shimabukuro,” now on display. The exhibit, which launched on October 5, at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) features close to 40 iconic California artists photographed by Shimabukuro in his trademark style. The artists are photographed with their work, or in some cases, their three-dimensional work is alongside their portrait in the … [Read more...] about RAFFMA: An insider’s look at California artists
Review: A Breaking Bad Movie is a triumph for Netflix
At 5 p.m. on Monday, police sirens blasted throughout the surrounding streets of Westwood in front of the Fox Village Theater. Helicopters flew overhead and heads turned every which way. A black 1978 Chevrolet El Camino with red stripes came racing in front of the famed movie theater, known for hosting premieres of tent pole films going back as far as the 1930s. Following close behind the vintage car were three law enforcement vehicles labeled “DEA” and cheers from dozens of fans that rivaled the volume of the sirens. Stepping out of the vehicle and onto the red carpet, was the star of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, Aaron Paul. Paul plays Jesse Bruce Pinkman, a co-founder of … [Read more...] about Review: A Breaking Bad Movie is a triumph for Netflix
CSUSB Theatre Arts Department Brings to Life Lin Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights
The CSUSB Theatre Arts department is presenting the 2008 Tony Award-winning musical, In The Heights. The show, directed by professor Kathryn Ervin, will have a total of eight performances beginning on May 31, and continuing on June 1, 6, 7 and 8 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances June 2, 8, and 9 at 2 p.m. In The Heights boasts a unique score by Tony, Oscar, and Grammy award winner Lin Manuel Miranda. Miranda is the first person in musical theatre history to create what is now known as the rap-musical. His claim to fame came seven years later with the musical phenomenon Hamilton in 2015. In The Heights centers around a Latino community in Washington Heights, New York and the … [Read more...] about CSUSB Theatre Arts Department Brings to Life Lin Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights
#smallasaGIANT exhibit opens
Every quarter the Anthropology Museum, located in the Social and Behavioral Building, holds an exhibit open to all students, faculty and the community. The current exhibit is titled “smallasaGIANT.” Guest curator Ise Lyfe presents a moving message through his artwork in a photography exhibition to expose, end and rectify California’s long term prison sentencing of children. "SmallasaGIANT is a state-wide forum throughout California at an attempt to bring awareness to the issue of the sentencing of children and the ineffectiveness of long-term sentences," according to smallasagiant.com. Guests are welcomed with a biographical introduction into the background of Ise Lyfe, which is … [Read more...] about #smallasaGIANT exhibit opens