It’s impossible not to love ‘Love, Simon’
April 11, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Reviews
Going into the theater, I didn’t expect much out of “Love, Simon.” The movie had been all over social media, advertised as a progressive rom-com about a closeted gay high school student. It looked generic. It wasn’t trying to be anything special. But it was. “Love, Simon” isn’t a movie ...
“Isle of Dogs” is pawsitively enjoyable
March 31, 2018
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etails, as in most Wes Anderson films, aren't ignored in "Isle of Dogs” — the Oscar-nominated director's whimsical second attempt at a feature-length stop motion film. The film features all elements needed for a great production, highlighting attentive consideration of script, casting, animation and r...
The genius and goofs behind “It”
September 27, 2017
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It’s not real. It’s just a movie. It’s not possible. hispering this to myself over and over in my head was the only way I was able to keep myself from tearing up just about any time the red balloon appeared on the screen. On Sept. 8, the long-awaited story of “It,” whose characters and t...
Review: Bill Nye’s viewers grew up — and “Bill Nye saves the world” reflects that perfectly
May 12, 2017
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Back in elementary school, science was my favorite subject. But elementary school science isn’t all that representative of actual science. Science was painting balloons to look like planets and tracing our shadows in chalk on the blacktop, and just hearing the name “Bill Nye” is a reminder of thos...
Restaurant Roulette: The Original Pancake House
April 27, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Food, Restaurant Roulette
Twice a month, El Estoque goes to restaurants around Cupertino and takes a chance by asking the waiter to personally choose our food for us. This week, we continued the alphabetical theme with a trip to The Original Pancake House. Despite being located in a central spot on De Anza Ave., The Original...
Football: MVHS bounces back after tough loss
September 13, 2016
Filed under Football, Game Reviews, Multimedia, SPORTS
Tensions are high at the Matadors’ bench as they trail Evergreen HS 7 points to 15 at the halftime mark. The Matadors’ squad believed they could take the victory in the second half on their home turf. Watch how they took their lead with 2 seconds to spare in the fourth quarter and made a night to rem...
Restaurant Roulette: K’s Crepes and Cafe
September 4, 2016
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Food, Lifestyle, Restaurant Roulette
wice a month, El Estoque goes to restaurants around Cupertino and takes a chance by asking the waiter to personally choose our food for us. This week, we continued the alphabetical theme with a trip to K’s Crepes and Cafe. At 12:30 p.m. on a Saturday, K’s Crepes and Cafe was packed with people, some stan...
Football: Matadors lose their first home game of the season
August 30, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Football, Game Reviews, SPORTS
After a long pre-season adapting to a new playbook and coaching staff, the Matadors were eager to play under the Friday night lights. On their home turf, MVHS' first opponent was Westmont HS. Watch how they fared with their season opener with a new coach along with a new playbook and find out...
Who did it better? MOD pizza vs. Blast 825 Pizza vs. 1,000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria
May 16, 2016
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Three create your own pizza establishments are put to the test by two of El Estoque’s own. Watch the video to find out which one stands out. [embedyt]https://youtu.be/PWzLHapR0yU[/embedyt] Additional reporting by Aditya Krishnan and Justin Kim
Food review: Popbar
May 9, 2016
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Food
ell, the hype from SoCal’s Anaheim packing district has finally arrived to the Bay Area. Popbar, a small ice cream franchise for “handcrafted gelato on a stick”, nestled its way into San Jose this February, not too far from Westgate Mall. I’ve seen countless photos of these chocolate dipped an...
Who did it better? KFC vs. Popeyes
April 4, 2016
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Two fried chicken fast food restaurants are put to the test by two of El Estoque's own. Watch the video to find out which one prevails. [embedyt] https://youtu.be/7fRbP4_1jL4[/embedyt] Additional Reporting by Aditya Krishnan.
Aziz Ansari’s hilarious ‘Master of None’ breaks convention flawlessly
January 12, 2016
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Aziz Ansari: Jack of all trades, master of none – except when it's creating a groundbreaking and immensely successful comedy series. Ansari is well known from his hilarious role as suave Tom Haverford in the popular NBC comedy, "Parks and Recreation", as well as his stand-up comedy and New York times bests...
