The magic of short films is often overlooked in the face of its larger, more daunting counterparts. However, short films offer a different expression of film and an entirely different viewing experience,...

Back in 2006, fans of the James Bond series harshly criticized Daniel Craig -- Pierce Brosnan’s replacement as the new bond. Now, 15 years later, we cannot imagine a 007 who is not Craig.  Whether...

On October 4th, 60,000 members of The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) voted to authorize a strike. Since then, IATSE and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers...

Released on September 17th, Squid Game, a South Korean thriller, follows debt-strapped individuals as they compete in children’s games for money. Failure equals death and winning is the only way to stay...

As the new autumn season falls upon Pleasanton, everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit. With such a festive atmosphere having taken hold, people are decorating their houses, carving pumpkins, and...

The Amador Valley marching band has made extensive accommodations in order to keep performing and practicing safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan Grantham, the head director of the Amador...

The story of Eddie Brock and his symbiote Venom continues in “In Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” the long awaited sequel to Venom (2018). After critics flamed the first movie, Marvel forged the core...

YouTube banned all anti-vaccine content on their site, and contrary to popular belief, the free speech portion of the First Amendment is not violated. “YouTube is not the government, it is a private...

Baby Keem kicks off his debut in mainstream rap with highly experimental album "The Melodic Blue." The versatile rapper is willing to go to any lengths in order to find his groove. Surprising fans with...

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time concluded the 26 year Evangelion series created by Hediaki Anno in 1995. “I was excited because the last movie was like 8 years ago, so finally having another...

Released in theaters Sept. 3, 2021, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings features the first Asian-American lead in a Marvel film. “The emphasis on Asian culture was maybe not the general plot...

When a loved one dear to us dies, very rarely do we ever think about a supermarket. For Michelle Zauner, she thinks of H-Mart, a Korean grocery store chain.  Crying in H-Mart is a memoir written by...