At its core, “Asteroid City” is not a movie. It is a play. A play within a play within a movie. It’s a visually arresting, intellectually stimulating experience that may leave some viewers teary-eyed and others thoroughly confused. The setting…
Based on the real-life story of how Nike transcended basketball shoe culture, “Air” presents Nike’s success through its engaging direction, storytelling and acting. Directed by and co-starring Ben Affleck, “Air” was released in theaters on April 5 and has been…
An exhilarating, gravity-defying, high-octane masterpiece, “Top Gun: Maverick” exceeds expectations with breathtaking visuals and action, earning multiple Oscar nominations and winning the award for Best Sound. The movie, produced by Paramount Pictures, opens with the same text spread as Tony…
Whether you want magic, mystery or disgustingly hairy spiders, Hogwarts Legacy has it all. Hogwarts Legacy by Warner Bros. Games is a beautifully rendered video game filled with epic magic combat, collectible beasts and plenty of customization options. The downside,…
Are you craving that perfect croissant but cannot travel to France to get it? Moonbelly, one of East Sacramento’s newest bakeries, is the perfect destination for all of your pastry needs. Located at 6511 Folsom Blvd., owner Lucía Plumb-Reyes’ neighborhood…
Marvel’s latest movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” leaves viewers with mixed feelings of mild enjoyment and boredom. The main character, Shuri (Letitia Wright) lives in a fictional country named Wakanda. The movie starts with Wakandan King T’Challa’s (Chadwick Boseman) emotional…
“No Time to Die” is consistently entertaining but lacks originality. With so many similarities to previous Daniel Craig 007 movies, “No Time to Die” is good, but not great. “No Time to Die” is the newest installation in the action-packed…
Like most films produced by Studio Ghibli, “My Neighbor Totoro” is a classic from my childhood that I would be content rewatching anytime. The acclaimed film follows sisters Satsuki and Mei Kusakabe. They are moving into an old country home…
Blocky letters fade in and out as the camera pans through a dense South American landscape, revealing a caravan of three with eyes flickering with desperation — all except one. Our titular character clad in shades of brown topped with…
