In the low light of the Selma Arts Center, a strong rhythm began the prologue: “This Road is Rough.” This scene set the stage for a performance meant to evoke every type of emotion within the audience....

I was in Target searching for a new book to read when “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears jumped at me. I thought to myself, “Britney Spears wrote a book?” I grabbed the book and began reading...

“Two Ladies of Vermont,” written by Leanna Keyes and directed by Haley Wallace, was a clever reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen in Verona” that adapts its problematic ending. “Two...

After watching Fresno State’s production of “At the Wedding” at the Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre, I left my seat feeling charmed by the cast and crew’s intimacy and affinity for comedic delivery...

“Oppenheimer,” which debuted in theaters on July 21, is not a glamorized story about Robert J. Oppenheimer. It is the chronicling of the regret a man harbors at the realization that he is responsible...

Universal Pictures’ “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is filled with plenty of nods and callbacks of the long lasting franchise, revolving around the two brothers: Mario and Luigi. Fans on Twitter...

Paramount Pictures’ “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a fun movie because it succeeds in making the extensive game world of the same name accessible to D&D fans and those unfamiliar...

“Men On Boats” premiered on March 24 in Fresno State’s University Theatre, taking audiences on a voyage of comedy and companionship. Written by playwright Jaclyn Backhaus, this iteration of the...

Warner Bros. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which was released in theaters on March. 17, sticks the landing when it comes to a balance of humor and heart, plus a little splash of dark fantasy. I really...

Hulu’s “Darby and the Dead,” which premiered on Dec. 2, offers a charming, if somewhat safe, look at the different ways grief impacts people. “Darby and the Dead” follows Darby Harper (played...

Swedish film director Ruben Östlund satirizes the hypocrisy, greed and power dynamics within the upper class in his latest Palme d’Or-winning film “Triangle of Sadness,” which theatrically released...

20th Century Studios’ mystery-comedy “Amsterdam” gets off to a questionable start, but overcomes a lack of nuance to become a good movie. “Amsterdam” is a period piece set in 1933 during...