It’s that time of year again, when your TV is flooded with the nauseating sentimentality of Christmas movies. Ok, so maybe there are some great classics like “Miracle on 34th …
Film Remedies For Your Turkey Hangover
NEW ON NETFLIX: For the greater part of “The Limits of Control,” one can’t help but look into actor Isaach de Bankolé’s rigid, contemplating face as one might a member …
Second “Hunger Games” Film Burns Brightly
“The Hunger Games” is one of the few teen franchises adapted to film that actually work, and the second installment, “Catching Fire,” drastically improves upon the first (an already solid …
San Diego Film Fest Buzz
Last week, movie theaters across San Diego buzzed with the sights and sounds of international cinema during the 14th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF). The festival is presented …
“Happy Fella” Warms Hearts
PLNU’s Point Loma Opera Theater and Musical Theater Club have brought an opera to campus that appeals to all ages. “The Most Happy Fella,” a musical with music, lyrics and …
“Crimes” is a Crowd-Pleaser
“It’s cuz I didn’t like his looks,” says Babe MaGrath, introducing a central conflict of love and loss in “Crimes of the Heart.” The opening scene immediately engages the 30-person …
Blitzen Trapper’s Foot-Stomping Rhythms Delight Crowds
On Saturday, Nov. 9, La Jolla’s Porter’s Pub stage had an Oregon state flag hung from the stage-right keyboard and a Cascadian Independence flag hung from the stage-left keyboard. It …
Jennings Talks Life, Love and Religion
Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings will be performing at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Nov. 13, with his new album, “Always Been,” coming out the day before. He talked …
Student Musician is Making Waves
Musician and entrepreneur Ernesto Figueroa is making waves in the San Diego music scene. Figueroa, a PLNU sophomore, has been rapping and making music for several years and recently chose …
Documentary Delves Deep into Foreign Involvement
“Dirty Wars” is an angry story told by an angry man. It follows war reporter Jeremy Scahill as he chases the shadows of American covert operations worldwide. The award-winning documentary …