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OPINION: Greatest love story of all time Film Review By Jorge EspinozaSocial Media Co-ManagerPublished Tuesday, April 2, 2024 “You’re losing me to a life of my own,” says the lead character of Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, Priscilla Presley.  Adapted from Priscilla Presley’s memoir Elvis and Me, Coppola gives the audience a look into the tragic romance of a young girl falling out of love with an American rock legend and falling in love with a life of independence. Jorge EspinozaSocial Media Co-Manager Coppola is known for making films depicting the heartache and loneliness felt by women. However, in Priscilla, this was a 14-year-old girl—at least at the start of the story. The wonder of Priscilla comes from its duality in immersing the audience in the blush-toned, blue-satin an...

OPINION: Spring Breakers a misunderstood film Movie Review By Camila MendezBridge Staff WriterPublished Thursday, March 7, 2024 “Live life to the fullest … Spring Breeeeeeaaaaaak ... Spriiiiiing Breaaaaaak forevaaa,” Alien (James Franco) yelled. I envision that Harmony Korine’s film Spring Breakers will be well-known in the future. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the movie, you might recall when it was deemed a “Disney Girls Gone Wild!” projection. This is solely because Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, some of Disney’s proteges, star in this crime thriller. If you consider yourself a movie connoisseur, it’s by A24 … another reason to see it if you haven’t. Camila Mendez This film is about four women, college friends, who urgently decide to get out of town and experience ...

OPINION: New album explores artist’s controversial experiences Album Review By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Thursday, March 7, 2024 Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, one of the most influential but controversial artists of the 21st century, has done it again and released his new album, Vultures Volume 1. Coming off releasing Donda back in 2021, just before his legal name change, Ye experienced many controversies, which led to several major companies cutting ties, such as Adidas and Gap. Vicente MendozaSports Editor He seemed to be forgotten by many, and it looked like this was one controversy he would never recover from. In the midst of everything that happened the prior year, Kanye returned to the studio to release Vulture Volume 1. This is the first ...

OPINION: Seduction of Saltburn By Destiny R. SanchezAssistant EditorPublished Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 The paced and satiric displays of wealth and pleasure unveil the true motives of the upper class in Saltburn. This masterpiece of cinema flashes back to the 2000s, as molded by director Emerald Fennell. “Is there really ever such a thing as an accident, Elspeth?” Oliver Quick, the main character of Saltburn, asked. “I don’t know. Accidents are for people like you. For the rest of us, there’s work. And unlike you, I actually know how to work.” Destiny Sanchez Saltburn keeps the audience captivated every minute while peeling away at each character, frame-by-frame. Full of Oscar-worthy performances led by Barry Keoghan’s character, Quick, who displays his ability to seduce and...