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Men of Honor win first place at Mock Rock

Men of Honor win first place at Mock Rock
Here's a look at the annual lip-synch competition in pictures.
Hannah Larson and Haven Luper-Jasso April 16, 2023

On Friday, April 14, four teams — Men of Honor, Bropoc, Heroes and Free Fun — faced off in Mock Rock, Biola's annual lip-synch competition. Here is a gallery of the notable moments from the high-energy night.   

Batman… forever

Batman… forever
Celebrate 80 years of Batman by taking a look at five of his most influential stories.
Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer April 9, 2019

This year marks a momentous year for the Dark Knight and the man under the mask, Bruce Wayne, as fans celebrate his 80th anniversary. With the release of its 1,000th issue on March 27, Detective Comics, the series that first introduced Batman, becomes the second line in DC's repertoire of comic books...

This Ben Affleck watchlist bats a thousand

This Ben Affleck watchlist bats a thousand
Before you watch “Triple Frontier,” check out these Affleck essentials.
Pierce Singgih, Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2019) March 21, 2019

Laugh all you want, but Ben Affleck is a good actor. He is an even better director. Sure, he fumbled through his career in the early 2000s with flops like “Daredevil,” “Gigli” and “Jersey Girl,” but he had a real resurgence from the late 2000s through the early 2010s. With his recent portrayal...

Excelsior! The Loss of a Legend

Excelsior! The Loss of a Legend
Stan Lee, founder and face of Marvel Comics, passes away at 95.
Russell Spacy, Freelance Writer November 13, 2018

Stan Lee, founding member and face of Marvel Comics, passed away Monday morning at the age of 95. Lee began his career in 1939 as a writer, editor and occasional artist, at the then-named Timely Comics. At the time, comic books were an industry dominated by DC Comics, which had the likes of Batman, Superman...

Groundbreaking superhero movies before “Black Panther”

The four superhero movies, Batman, Avengers, Deadpool and Wonder Woman, that changed the genre.
From 1989 to 2018, superhero films have been breaking and setting trends.
Caleb Aguilera, A&E Editor March 7, 2018

Marvel’s “Black Panther” hit theaters two weeks ago, and it continues to dominate the box office. Recent releases such as Jennifer Lawrence’s “Red Sparrow,” and Bruce Willis’ unnecessary “Death Wish” reboot clocked in at $17 million and $13 million, respectively. Their opening weekend...

DC faces its most important test yet

DC faces its most important test yet
The Justice League saves the world as DC tries to save their franchise.
Caleb Aguilera, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 28, 2017

DC Entertainment officially launched its cinematic universe with “Man of Steel” in 2013. This began their arduous and often fruitless attempt to compete with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which already had a five year head start. DC’s hamfisted attempt to rush the development of their film universe,...

R-rated comic book movies: A critical history

Courtesy of comicvine.com
Adult-oriented comic book movies can be successful if done right.
Caleb Aguilera, Writer March 15, 2017
Adult-oriented comic book movies can be successful if done right.

Status of “The Batman” remains in doubt

Courtesy of flickr.com
Warner Bros. search for a director as Matt Reeves steps away.
Caleb Aguilera, Writer February 22, 2017
Warner Bros. search for a director as Matt Reeves steps away.

Batman spurs the Lego resurgence

forbes.com
Underneath the silliness, movie about plastic bricks speaks into the caped crusader's character.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer February 14, 2017
Underneath the silliness, movie about plastic bricks speaks into the caped crusader's character.

The dark essentials to Tim Burton

Jose Flores/ THE CHIMES
Delve into the history of Tim Burton before the release of his newest film.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 26, 2016
Delve into the history of Tim Burton before the release of his newest film.

Birdman soars into the imagination

comingsoon.net
"Birdman" excels as a blend of magical realism and industry satire, with an Oscar-worthy performance from Michael Keaton.
David Vendrell, Writer October 28, 2014
"Birdman" excels as a blend of magical realism and industry satire, with an Oscar-worthy performance from Michael Keaton.