Former SCC film student chosen for ACE internship
Staff report
May 15, 2013
Solano Community College film making alumna, Devora Davis, has been selected for the American Cinema Editors editing internship 2012-2013 awards, according to an SCC press release. There are only four awards given out per year. All those chosen will spend six weeks in Los Angeles. The first five weeks... Read more »
“Gangster Squad” is cliché but fun
Max Shepherd, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Gangster Squad, (starring Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Sean Penn) takes place in 1950’s Los Angeles. Gangster overlord Mickey Cohen has the city in a stranglehold and goes unchallenged until Nick Nolte recruits war, vet/detective, John O’Mara to get together a squad to go fight all the gangsters.... Read more »
“Injustice” a gaming gem for the summer
By Patrick Finnigan, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
I’m going to admit outright that I don’t know much about the DC Universe. Yeah, I know the common place stuff, but most of the very detailed and expansive bits escape me. So when I bought Injustice: Gods Among Us, I was somewhat in the dark about how the DC license was going to be used in a fighting... Read more »
The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi: Indicud Review
Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 1, 2013
“Once you realize you can do anything, your free, you can fly. Nobody can touch you. Nobody.” Macaulay Culkin’s 1993 film “The Good Son“ is sampled to open up the album and perfectly encompasses the ambition that Indicud embodies. In an attempt to further his artistic prowess,... Read more »
Sound the hunting horn! with “Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate”
Patrick Finnigan, Staff writer
May 1, 2013
Capcom has been known to have made very questionable decisions in recent years. I mean, it doesn’t seem in the interest of the consumer to develop Megaman Legends 3 for the 3DS and then cancel it for no explainable reason. But let’s just forget for a moment that Capcom is slipping up on some of its... Read more »
“Bioshock: Infinite” takes to the skies
Mark Jensen, Online editor
May 1, 2013
Bioshock Infinite is a haunting game. This is made evident in the first few moments and is expanded upon for close to fifteen hours. As Booker Dewitt you are dropped off in the middle of a thunder storm with nothing more than a pistol and a few pictures. Your goal is to find and “rescue” a girl named... Read more »
“Musketeers” actors embrace their roles
Patrick Finnigan, staff writer
May 1, 2013
Solano’s rendition of “The Three Musketeers” is on stage for the public through this weekend. The production features drama, romance, comedy, and of course, daring and wondrous sword and gun battles for the masses. “It’s actually a really high action show,” said Nick Reckmeyer, who plays... Read more »
Demetri Martin’s “Point Your Face at This” is short and sweet
Paul Quiroga, Opinion Editor
April 17, 2013
“Reality is a concept that depends largely upon where you point your face” writes New York Times bestselling author Demetri Martin, in his newest book “Point Your Face at This”. Martin is most famous for his stand-up comedy and the humorous drawings he incorporates into his shows. He has also... Read more »
Shoe lovers amass collections with heart and sole
Christine Butler, Sports editor
April 17, 2013
Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant; just hearing or seeing these names what do you think of? For a lot of people they think shoes, especially when it comes to Michael Jordan. Not only has he become legendary, but so have his shoes. A lot of people these days couldn’t afford... Read more »
“The 5 Deadly Venoms” delivers action, face-punching
Sam Zaghloul, Feature Editor
April 17, 2013
Know what I like? Pizza. Know what I like that’s actually relevant to this article? Old Kung Fu movies. Blame it on me growing up and watching the Power Rangers, I suppose. That lead me to think that the answer to all of life’s problems is by punching them in the face, which is not as an effective... Read more »
