Top 10 most anticipated movies in 2024

Movie releases of 2024 are much anticipated, especially since many movies and TV shows were put on hold due to the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike. Since Hollywood is no longer on hold, we can look forward to new releases all year. As an avid moviegoer, 2023 seemed to be the year that brought people back into the movie theaters, thanks largely to “Super Mario Bros.,” “Barbie” and Oppenheimer. According to a survey by Fandango, it seems that people will continue to visit the movie theatres because 81% voted “more excited to go to the movies in 2024 than in 2023.” The same…

Upcoming local musicians released self-titled EP

If you’re looking to get into local music, then Animal Mood’s got you covered. The Corpus Christi natives steadily released single after single over the course of 2023, eventually culminating in a much larger release. Right before the year’s closure, Dec. 29 to be exact, the four-piece act released a self-titled EP. Clocking in with six songs under its belt, allow me to tell you about all six of them. ‘ALWAYS SOMETHING’ Kicking off the EP is “Always Something,” which plays into the band’s proclivity for the vintage. And by plays into, I mean it holds on to it and…

Food movies to put you in the mood, yum!

The Thanksgiving holiday is soon approaching and that leaves just one thing on my mind — food. While there are plenty of Thanksgiving movies I could write about, it’s the food movies that I find lingering in my mind. I find all these films to be sort of comforting in one way or another, but all showcase the love of cooking and sharing a meal with those around you. I do have to make two small suggestions before you dive in. Put on your stretchy pants and make sure to grab some snacks. It is nearly impossible to watch these…

‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ gives nostalgic vibe to the November season

Although its storytelling may be simple at times, the 1973 Peanuts film, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” is an example of a fun family film that checks all the right boxes for this holiday season. Complete with fun characters, a great soundtrack, and a perfect touch of nostalgia, this film is a must-have for your November watch list. In this particular holiday special Charlie Brown is met with the dilemma of Peppermint Patty inviting herself and two additional friends over to his house for Thanksgiving, despite him already having plans to go and celebrate with his grandmother. But thanks to Linus…

Drama department’s “big comedy of misunderstanding” to open on Nov. 10

“Rumors,” the 1988 Broadway farce by Neil Simon, is coming to Del Mar College’s Sue Sellors-Finley Theatre on Heritage Campus. “Rumors” is a form of comedy known as a farce, centering around the exaggerated and the absurd. The story follows Ken and Chris Gorman, a couple who have been invited to the 10th anniversary party of New York City’s Deputy Mayor, Charlie Brock, and his wife Myra. From the moment they arrive, they are forced to navigate a growing cast of characters, a missing person, and a scandalous cover up. “It’s a big comedy of misunderstanding,” said Samuel Howarth, who…