‘Ne Zha 2’ astonishes audiences with its story and animation
The film explodes in popularity and claims its spot as one of the highest-quality animated films
Lisa’s ‘Alter Ego’ trips in its own egotism
This global debut album starts off strong before declining to its lower quality alter ego
Breakfast bunch
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local breakfast restaurants
Food truck faceoff
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local food trucks
Dessert Detectives: Xing Fu Tang
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
‘Love & Hyperbole’ is no exaggeration of love
Alessia Cara’s new album showcases impressive growth as a singer and songwriter
Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ is so close to incoherence
The rising star’s album is overstuffed with hopeful pop hits that pay no regard to its tracklist
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ is anything but new
The new Marvel Cinematic Universe addition is a sore cliche with a plot that is both recycled and poorly executed
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ crosses the finish line of The Weeknd’s career
The Weeknd releases his sixth and final studio album
‘Balloonerism’ pops Mac Miller’s musicality balloon
Miller’s emotion falls short with its repetitive nature
‘Back in Action’ doubles down on its cliche cheesiness
The comedy excels in dramatic fight scenes but fails to captivate its audience with a meaningful plot
‘The Brutalist’ is a raw take on the American dream
The award-winning period drama delivers a solid screenplay and performances