Top three shows to watch on Netflix
Mehek Kapur, Staff Reporter
June 16, 2019
One of the hottest new shows of the spring season is “Good Girls,” a unique suburban thriller that combines thrills, drama and comedy in an unexpected way. The show follows three financially struggling mothers who rob a grocery store to become financially independent and get tangled up in a world of crime and danger. Christina Hendricks and Manny Montana deliver astounding performances, mana...
‘Aladdin’ live action adaptation is musically thrilling but lacking
Lianna Martinez, Staff Reporter
June 15, 2019
The live-action rendition of “Aladdin” is one of Disney’s best attempts to create something family friendly, entertaining and accurate to its source material. “Aladdin” delivers a comical tale of banned love, where peasant Aladdin meets Princess Jasmine in his hometown of Agrabah. They fall in love despite Aladdin's reputation for being a thief. Guy Ritchie, director of “Sherlo...
‘Detective Pikachu:’ super effective electrifying adaptation
Ethan Bennett, News Editor
June 15, 2019
There is not a video game franchise that Hollywood is not interested in profiting off of by adapting it onto the big screen, and “Detective Pikachu” is no exception. Based on the Nintendo 3DS game by the same name, “Detective Pikachu” is the first live-action adaptation of its cinemati...
Mexican food truck offers classic options to students
Francisco Medina, Staff Reporter
June 4, 2019
La Frontera Grill is a classic food truck located on De Anza Boulevard that serves unique Mexican dishes. Their tall and colorful flags advertise what kind of food they have available. The location of this truck is perfect because De Anza Boulevard is a busy street for the majority of the da...
‘Game of Thrones’ returns to captivate its viewers
Francisco Medina, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2019
Beginning with its improved opening, the highly anticipated HBO series “Game of Thrones” premiered its first episode of the eighth season, sending chills down the spines of millions of fans. After two years since its last air date, the series returned on April 14 with its final season. The ep...
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ defeats all modern horror films with its plot twist
Ashley Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2019
Filed under Features, Impulse, Reviews
Jordan Peele’s “Us” is a brilliant nerve-racking modern American nightmare with a plot twist that boggles the mind. The horror revolves around the story of Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o), who vacations in Santa Cruz with her husband Gabe (Winston Duke) and her two children. She grows paranoid from unforeseen coincidences make her reminisce a traumatic experience from her childhood. The Wilsons are left to fight for their lives when an unknown family o...
‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’ insanely difficult samurai sandbox
Hwan Lee, Impulse Editor
March 26, 2019
"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice" challenges both skilled and novice gamers in a dynamic samurai-era themed battlefield filled with revenge and chilling spikes in difficulty. "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice" is a third-person action adventure game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision. The player...
‘Captain Marvel’ outshines superhero empowerment
Miles Voci, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2019
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is perennially the box office's biggest contributor, popularizing superheroes like Iron Man, Spider-Man and Thor to a worldwide level. With their 21st film in this heavily extended superhero universe, the debut of "Captain Marvel" is far from disappointing. The film stars...
“The Lego Movie II” builds a hilarious sequel about the apocalypse
Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2019
“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” explores the themes of childhood innocence and adolescence while presenting a comedic and hilarious sequel for all ages. Five years after the Duplo invaders invaded the city of Bricksburg, the city transformed into a post-apocalyptic town known as “Apocalypseburg”...
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ masterfully concludes the tale of dragons
Erin Curley, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2019
"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" triumphs in animation and music coupled with a star-studded cast that illustrates a mythical world of dragons. It is the third and final installment of the 'How to Train Your Dragon' trilogy. Based on Cressida Cowell’s children’s series, the artists...
