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Entertainment, Movies

Return of the rom-zom-com

Heather Medina

Valentine’s Day and romantic comedies, much like a couple in love, go hand in hand. This month’s new release, Lisa Frankenstein, takes the best things about the beloved genre and gives it a healthy dose of horror. The new film marks the feature length debut of director Zelda Williams, daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams. Taking inspiration from classic horror films as well as the candy-colored comedy staples of the 1980’s, the film tells the story of a teenage girl and her newly resurrected zombie boyfriend.  In honor of this new release, I decided to reach out…

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Studio B under new ownership

Paul Farias

The date is Jan. 20, and I have no clue where I am. Sure the address, 1609 Agnes, is clear in my mind, but that doesn’t mean I know where my destination is. I’m looking for the newly christened Studio B, which many of you may remember as The NASA. The famed local venue recently changed owners. Jan. 20 marked the venue’s first show after ownership changed, and after stumbling my way around the building, I finally made my way inside to catch the show right before it started. CLEARVIEW The first band of the night was Clearview, which described…

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Staff picks: Rom-Coms

Leila Ydrogo

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, there is no better time than now to binge watch romantic comedies. There is just something about rom-coms that is comforting. Whether you are having a movie night with friends or need to unwind after a long day, you will be guaranteed some giggles and maybe even a good cry. Consider this a reminder to re-watch some of your favorites or take a recommendation from our staff picks below. LEILA | SPORTS EDITOR ‘27 DRESSES’ – “Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” … 27 times. While it is hard to believe that anyone in…

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Top 10 most anticipated movies in 2024

Leila Ydrogo

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…

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Upcoming local musicians released self-titled EP

Paul Farias

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…