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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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‘Ms. Marvel’ lacks luster compared to other shining stars in the Marvel lineup

‘Ms. Marvel’ lacks luster compared to other shining stars in the Marvel lineup

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor July 14, 2022

Starting off the first season with six episodes, Marvel has encapsulated the humor, youthfulness and uniqueness of Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) in the latest addition to the list of Disney+ shows, “Ms. Marvel.” Premiering June 8, the show...

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Courtesy of official Marvel website.

‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ reflects the journey of finding yourself

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief July 12, 2022

Editor’s note: this review contains no spoilers.  Marvel is halfway through phase four after the release of “Thor: Love & Thunder.” The movie is the sixth film to be released since the ending of the Infinity Saga and does not disappoint...

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Amazon Prime turned the trilogy 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' into a series about a coming of age romance that premiered June 17.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ is a summer hit

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief June 23, 2022

Editor’s Note: this review contains no spoilers.  Amazon Prime decided to turn the young adult trilogy “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by New York Times Best-selling author Jenny Han into a seven-episode series that premiered June 17. The series...

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Jurassic World: Dominion is the last movie in the franchise that brings old and new characters together and was released June 10 in theaters everywhere.

‘Jurassic World: Dominion:’ Let the dinosaurs die in peace

Itzel Giron, Multimedia Editor June 22, 2022

The Jurassic World saga has come to an end with the release of “Jurassic World: Dominion,” but not without leaving viewers overwhelmed and bored.  From the start of the movie, the use of social media trying to recap the past two movies while trying...

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Space ranger Buzz Lightyear is back on the big screen as his origin story is finally revealed in Lightyear, which was released June 17. Lightyear was Pixar's first film to be released exclusively in theaters since COVID-19.

Buzz Lightyear is back on the big screen

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Editor-in-Chief June 22, 2022

So many people loved him when he was simply a toy on Pixar’s Toy Story, but many were skeptical of an origin movie focused on Buzz Lightyear. The stakes were high for this movie due to “Lightyear” being the first Pixar movie to be released exclusively...

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