Mark’s Nostalgia Corner: The Santa Clause 2
Author: Mark Bautista All Photos Courtesy of Buena Vista Pictures Welcome to the first edition of “Mark’s Nostalgia Corner!” Every month, I’ll share a bit of movie or TV...
Knives Out: A Film Review
All Images Courtesy of Lionsgate Pictures Author: Mark Bautista It’s a set-up you’ve probably heard a thousand times before: The rich, old patriarch (Christopher Plummer) has been murdered on...
Why Doctor Sleep is an Unfair Sequel
Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc Author: Mark Bautista WARNING: Spoilers for Doctor Sleep and “The Shining” follow below. Doctor Sleep, the latest horror from writer-director Mike Flanagan,...
Why We Need a Wonder Woman
(Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment) Disclaimer: This entry contains spoilers for “Wonder Woman.” Last February, my English professor asked our class which characters in the media we consumed...
Quadstoked for Qstock28: A Reaction to This Year’s Lineup
[Photo by SEAC / Art by Ceci Estela] Seattle University’s annual music festival, Quadstock, is back for its 28th anniversary (billed as QSTOCK28 this year), and our friends over...
(Black) Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Are you in too good of a mood? Do you need something to bring you back to reality, and maybe even deeper than that? We have the perfect show...
As Solid as Adamantium: Hugh Jackman’s Last Ride
[Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox] It’s no fun being James Howlett/Logan (Hugh Jackman) in the year 2029. You throw down bottles of whiskey, you limp exhaustedly, and your...
An Appreciation of ‘Community’: The Television Show That Loves Movies
I like my movies dark, but my television with some levity. Maybe it’s because the impact of well-constructed dark movies, while finite within their time allotment, will linger in...
Lookin’ for Love on the Silver Screen: Best Movies for Valentine’s Day
[Photo of Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead / Universal Pictures] With Valentine’s Day 2017 upon us, I wanted to give all you lovers out there some romantic...
The “Yay!” and the “Yikes!” of 2017 Super Bowl Commercials
Did anyone else watch the football game that opened and closed for the Lady Gaga concert? This year’s Super Bowl proved to have a mix of highs and lows,...