Three parents go to extreme measures to protect their teenage daughters from making a life-changing decision. “Blockers” is a comedy about a group of friends who make a sex pact to lose […]
‘Blockers’ follows comedic quest of parents on prom night
‘Ready Player One’ deviates from original story
Movies always seem to fall short of the books they are based on, disappointing the book fans. The popular book, “Ready Player One,” by Ernest Cline was recently turned into a major […]
‘Game Night’ lacks humor, ignores necessary plot elements
‘Game Night’ bores with lackluster plot, humor A night of games, thrill, and bad jokes seems to be the basis for a terrible movie plot and bland characters. “Game Night” is a […]
Second season of ‘Jessica Jones’ introduces compelling mystery, characters
‘Jessica Jones’ entertains fans with new season New threats, intriguing mystery and answered questions are all things a Marvel fan can expect from the second season of “Jessica Jones.” This Netflix exclusive […]
‘Black Panther’ surpasses standards for action movies
The Marvel cinematic universe has once again spotlighted an underrated comic book superhero. “Black Panther” is the next film that continues the Marvel universe story arc and introduces new characters that will […]
Lubbock-Con combines pop culture with unique festivities
Comics, videogames and memorabilia are things that a pop culture fanatic can find at gaming or book stores. But in Lubbock, these items can be found at one event. Lubbock-Con, a two-day […]
‘Insidious Chapter 4’ horrifying with happy ending
“Insidious: Chapter 4” is a suspenseful, mind boggling, horror movie! “Insidious: Chapter 4,” the third movie in the “Insidious” series, stars Stephanie Scott (as Quinn Brewer), Lin Shaye (as Elise Rainier), and […]
‘The 15:17 to Paris’ disappoints with flawed , dull plot
True heroes honored, depicted in ‘The 15:17 to Paris’ Nothing is more inspirational than seeing people overcome a moment of terror, especially when that moment is portrayed by the people who lived […]
‘Jumanji’ remake incorporates comedy, action with modern transformation
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is a hysterical, heart warming, action movie! This movie was based on the original “Jumanji” made in 1995. It stars Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Kevin […]
New ‘Dragon Ball’ Game immerses fans with engaging gameplay
The nostalgia of my childhood has been in full force the past few months. I’m a little older than the average South Plains College student. I was born in 1989, making me […]
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ turns the tables in spectacular extravaganza
Everyone is ready to take over The First Order, and they will do anything to accomplish that mission. “The Last Jedi” ventures into a strong, captivating film by building on the history […]
‘The Disaster Artist’ offers funny, dramatic take on biopics
‘The Disaster Artist’ entertains with hilarious true story about moviemaking Working on a movie set is not easy, especially when Tommy Wiseau is yelling for his line. “The Disaster Artist” is a […]
‘The Post’ entices with compelling true journalism drama
“The Post” is a spectacular movie filled with empowerment, drama, and heart. The movie takes place in the early ‘70s. The Washington Post, at the time, was just considered a local newspaper […]
‘Battlefront II’ excites fans with new gameplay, intersting features
In a galaxy far, far away the fate of the universe is determined by the battle of the dark side and the rebellion. Only one can win. “Star Wars Battlefront II” has […]
‘A Bad Mom’s Christmas’ puts funny twist on traditional holiday movie
Get the gift of laughter with the new movie, “A Bad Moms Christmas.” Even the best mom has a bad side to her. But naughty moms can enjoy Christmas, just as much […]
Dark side of social media highlighted by ‘Tragedy Girls’
“Tragedy Girls” is a horror / comedy movie starring two teenage girls, McKayla Hooper (played by Alexandria Shipp) and Sadie Cunningham (played by Brianna Hildebrand). These two girls have a social media […]
‘Justice League’ unites fun, classic story
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‘Master Race’ delivers classic Dark Knight tale
Bruce Wayne is old and battered. Superman has frozen himself in his Fortress of Solitude. Having been beaten nearly to death, in “Batman: The Dark Knight – Master Race,” the third installment […]
Comic Corner
Comics of the week for the weeks of Nov. 8, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22
‘Doom’ raises Hell on Switch
All Hell breaks loose and it’s up to the “Doom Marine” to save the Solar System. The original “Doom” came out on PC in 1993, and before last year’s reboot, “Doom 3” […]
