October was a great month for the gaming community, no matter what platform you play on. Nintendo put out many amazing and interesting titles last month, including the newest addition to the Luigi’s “Mansion” franchise, coming out on Halloween Day. The company also resurfaced some old series that haven’t seen the light of day for a while, such as “Crash Nitro Racing,” a game from the first PlayStation, and “Super Monkey Ball,” which was always a favorite. It also released ori

Over the past decade we have seen The Walt Disney Co. buying and taking over many different media companies. In August 2009, it announced a deal to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4.24 billion. It obtained the rights to Lucasfilm studios and the “Star Wars” franchise in 2012 for another $4 billion. These were only the first of an entire campaign of Disney buying many different entities. But has this been a bad thing, and does Disney deserve the success of the franchises the

Well folks, 10 years after the first “Zombieland” came out, “Zombieland: Double Tap” is now in theaters, and is an excellent example of how some things really do improve over time. The original cast is back in action and it’s almost like they never left. The movie starts out with Tallahassee, Columbus, (played by Woody Harrelson, and Jessie Eisenberg, respectively), Wichita, and Little Rock (Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin) living it up in the White House. The audience is rem

Got any plans during this spooktacular Halloween Season? It’s that time of year again, when the weather is starting to get colder and sunny days are few and far between. Thankfully, in our metro area there are several autumn activities to keep anyone, at any age, amused. Whether it’s Oktoberfest, a haunted house, dressing up in your favorite costume, or just enjoying the changing colors of the great landscape Oregon has to offer, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Hay r

Underrated Films: “My Way” When it comes to World War II, the Asian perspective outside of Japan is a point of view rarely explored in films or in entertainment. One of the most interesting moments that surfaced during the conflict was the story of Yang Kyoungjong, who allegedly fought in many sides of the war. As the story goes, Kyoungjong was a Korean soldier who was conscripted into the Japanese Imperial Army, the Soviet Red Army, and, finally, the German Wehrmacht. After

A hook for a hand, on top of a bleeding, mutilated arm is certainly frightening. Bees pouring from human orifices, merciless murder: These unspeakable things are absolutely horrifying. But the true horror of “Candyman” really shines from the background, from the modern world in which it takes shape. Web Photo Social-commentary horror is by no means a new sub-genre, and was not necessarily new even in 1992, when Candyman saw its release. Yet, this Bernard Rose-directed classi

As we walk around the Mt. Hood campus, we can’t help but notice all of the beautiful colors of fall. For example, the bright yellow and orange leaves of the maple trees, mixed with the blazing reds of cherry trees, are a delight to view this season. We were even recently gifted with an extended break from the rain, just in time to enjoy the rainbow of changing foliage. The windy weather gave a nice, added effect, blowing the leaves around. A natural fall corridor at MHCC | Ph

The Declaration of Independence says that when a government is unjust it is the duty of the people to overthrow that government. It’s a few hundred years too soon for a total overthrow of the United States government, but it’s important to remember we hold that power. Phem dancing about the stage | Photo by Chloe CollinsGrandson passionately addresses the audience | Photo by Chloe CollinsGrandson’s guitarist and drummer toward the beginning of their set | Photo by Chloe Col

If you didn’t already hear, Bring Me The Horizon’s threesome tour took place at the Moda Center Monday, Oct. 14, for nearly four hours, and it was an amazing experience! A half-hour before showtime, the entry line was already getting close to doing its first wrap-around, though nobody was getting irritated for having to wait, or complaining. Everyone was laughing and talking with friends and groups as the loud music from commercials blasted all around. Black clothing was the

Poster contributed by Daryl Harrison Carson MHCC has had a long history in the performing arts: Just ask Daryl Harrison-Carson, a 20-year veteran instructor and technical director for this year’s fall theatre performance, which is shaping up to be exceptional in more ways than just one. For starters, Harrison-Carson and part-time assistant Julie Akers, who is the director for this year’s play, have decided to put a spin on Kathryn Schultz Miller’s “Sword in the Stone” that wi

Ladies and gentlemen… hold on to your Twinkies, because Tallahassee and crew are about to be back in theaters with the long-awaited sequel to the original undead hit, “Zombieland: Double Tap”. Not only is all of the original cast returning, but it seems we are getting some new members, as well. ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ poster | Web Photo Fans of the original movie are seething with anticipation of Double Tap’s release, and the theaters will likely be packed on opening night,

With the lovely month of October comes an interesting tradition, for artists both new and old: Artists around the world participate in the Inktober Challenge, which puts artists to the test by making a new drawing every day out of ink, based on that day’s particular theme. The official prompt list for InkTober | Web Graphic Inktober started in 2009. Artist Jake Parker gave himself a challenge to improve his inking skills and to help him obtain good drawing habits. Now, an the

It may have been six years since the story of everyone’s favorite meth-slinging high school teacher came to a conclusion, but “Breaking Bad” is back once again for a Netflix original TV movie in “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.” ‘El Camino’ screen capture | Web Photo Which might not necessarily be a good thing, it turns out. (Warning: The following plot description includes spoilers for the original television show.) The film picks up immediately after the events of the fina

On Sept. 2, the Cartoon Network aired the animated movie, “Steven Universe: The Movie.” Graphic from Rebecca Sugar’s and Cartoon Network’s Twitter The movie was the first no-commercial break movie the network has shown in years, and for good reason. In a very emotionally driven cartoon series made by Rebecca Sugar and the “crewniverse,” Steven is a human-gem hybrid that is nothing like the other gems in the world the series is based on. The original series ran for five season

There is nothing remotely funny about “Joker.” By the end of its just-over-two hour runtime, you will feel sick. Sick being the closest feeling describable in words. And that is just the point. The movie will leave you with an utterly grim outlook and cynicism mirroring that of a certain caped crusader, a feeling of dread for yourself and the world you inhabit – the world we inhabit. Joker, released in theaters nationwide on Oct. 4, is yet another adaptation of the title char

Have you ever wondered what would happen if “Breaking Bad” was shot as a comedy? “Barry,” Season Two, is the continuation of Bill Hader’s original HBO comedy series about a hitman-turned-wannabe Hollywood actor. But is it any good? Season One stood out as an unprecedented new take on what a live action comedy series can look like, pairing bizarre absurdist humor with moments of real drama and the meta examination of theatrical performance. The first season introduced Barry Be

For the last few years, space enthusiasts, otherwise known as full-blown nerds such as myself, have waited patiently for the latest generation of SpaceX rockets. And with the most recent Starship update, we have seen some big changes made to the SpaceX family of rockets. Web graphic If you have spent a lot of time on the internet lately you are aware of the change: SpaceX switched the body of its rocket, or fuselage, from a carbon-fiber composite to an all-stainless steel bui

Life can change in an instant. And a new film, “The Goldfinch,” does an incredible job illustrating this. The movie portrays how a young Theodore Decker, played by Oakes Fegley, has his life sent spiraling out of control by a bombing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Young Theo’s mother is killed in the blast and in the aftermath, he finds himself in front of “The Goldfinch,” the famous last painting by Carel Fabritius. As he stands there, Theo finds himself taki

It’s October, and it might feel like this year’s Academy Awards are still a world away, but in reality, this tedious yearly ceremony is only a little over four months from now. To the average person, the Academy Awards are of little interest, aside from providing an opportunity to gloat when your favorite movie wins. Nonetheless, the Oscars are a big deal for the industry as a whole, and so it’s worth speculating who the 2020 nominees might be. The nomination process for Best