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Entertainment

Food movies to put you in the mood, yum!

Heather Medina

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…

Entertainment

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

Nemo Zamora

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, Entertainment

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

Andrew-Pól Clements

“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…

Entertainment

Professor shares her top horror films

Heather Medina

Movies adapted from novels Pantoja covers in class Veronica Pantoja has been teaching at Del Mar College since 2009 and has offered what I consider to be one of the most enjoyable classes on campus. A lifelong horror movie enthusiast, her passion for the genre is shared with students in her English 1302 class-Vampires, Monsters and Madmen. Her experience teaching this class goes back 17 years to when she taught at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona. This class examines the foundational texts that have inspired countless years of film adaptations. With Halloween right around the corner, I decided to reach…

Entertainment

Affordable concerts seen on film

Heather Medina

Chances are it has happened to you or someone you know — The Eras Tour. Taylor Swift’s most recent tour took the world by storm and, whether you are a “Swiftie” or simply an innocent bystander, I can just about guarantee that you heard about it. Avoiding news about the Ticketmaster site crash or the extreme ticket prices was nearly impossible. It was recently announced that a filmed version of the show would be hitting the big screen Oct. 13, and not wanting a repeat of the Ticketmaster fiasco, theaters amped up their websites and prepared for the attack. Now…