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Movies, Review

‘Project Hail Mary’ a funny and impactful sci-fi story 

Brandon Serna

“Project Hail Mary” is the brand-new science fiction comedy directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, based on the novel by Andy Weir. Lord and Miller, the directors responsible for films like “The Lego Movie,” “Cloudy with the Chance of Meatballs,” and the “21 Jump Street” films, have a reputation for balancing comedy with genuine, emotionally powerful moments. “Project Hail Mary” was no exception.  An alien bacterium is found eating the energy from the stars throughout the galaxy, causing Earth to rapidly cool. The governments of the world combine their best minds to solve the problem, discovering a star and…

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Brooklyn-based band Makes My Blood Dance had House of Rock jumping

Brianne Dubose

Seeing local music is one of my favorite pastimes. I love seeing a community of people come together under one roof to enjoy a showcase of talent that exists in a city. Being back in Corpus Christi, I took a trip to a venue I had never been in before until recently: House of Rock. A bar, eatery, and stage all in one. I have been now a total of four times and wanted to put a little spotlight on a gem that lies near the shore. What better than to stop in on a night with a lineup of…

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Valentine’s Day concert featured New Attractions, Animal Mood

Paul Farias

Despite all the time I’ve spent in Corpus, there are still new concert venues popping up. Surf and record shop Needles & Fins, located at 4034 Weber Road, was hosting its monthly concert, with this show having a Valentine’s Day influence. There were only two bands on the bill, making this concert a short experience. Let’s see how this show went. NEW ATTRACTIONS Hailing from San Antonio, New Attractions is a four-piece power pop band that is chock-full of ‘70s cool. Basic catchy chord progressions, love-on-the-brain lyrics, the whole nine yards. I had never heard of these guys before coming…

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‘Iron Lung’ is solid but confusing

Paul Farias

Mark Fischbach’s “Iron Lung” is a partially gripping piece of cosmic horror that falls flat on occasion. At times it can be intense, while other times boring. Fischbach, an internet personality of more than 10 years, directed, funded, and starred in this movie, an adaptation of David Szymanski’s 2022 video game of the same name. This is an admirable feat, however he is clearly too used to the content he typically makes when watching this movie. The film begins with Fischbach’s muddied narration over heavy sound effects of an event named “the Quiet Rapture,” where numerous stars and planets disappeared.…