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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

“A Minecraft Movie” is a mine for memes

The Minecraft Movie 2025 released April 4 has elicited mixed reactions since its production was announced in 2014.
The adaptation fails to craft a creative story despite building an impressive rendition of Minecraft’s world for live action.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Following in the footsteps of Sonic and Mario, Minecraft has now taken its seat amongst the growing list of video game movie adaptations. After 11 years of development since the movie’s announcement in 2014, “A Minecraft Movie” was released in theatres on April 4. The anticipation of this movie...

Upcoming Movies at Theaters Near You!

Upcoming Movies at Theaters Near You!
Check out the dates of some upcoming, highly-anticipated releases.
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer February 20, 2025

2025 is sure to bring some great new films out of Hollywood and beyond to our theaters, whether this be new additions to superhero universes, remakes of classics or brand new narratives. Check out the dates of some upcoming, highly-anticipated releases. March 7, 2025 - “Mickey 17” is written and...

Gaming on the rise since beginning of pandemic

Gaming on the rise since beginning of pandemic
People in isolation are looking for an escape—and gaming seems to be the answer.
Emily Coffey and Kate Bomar February 25, 2021

An old form of entertainment, the video game industry is spiking amid the isolation many are currently facing at home. According to the National Purchase Diary Panel Inc. Group’s analytics, spending on gaming has increased by 33%, while overall time spent playing games increased by 26%. This impacts...

Video games enhance education

Photo courtesy of Shane Asselstine
Virtual environments like SimCity and Minecraft engage students and support teachers in the classroom.
Zurich Lewis, Writer May 12, 2015
Virtual environments like SimCity and Minecraft engage students and support teachers in the classroom.