Zoë Kravitz makes a watchable—and appropriately unpleasant—directorial debut with Blink Twice, a caustic and vicious social satire that gives Channing Tatum a massive showcase. The movie doesn’t completely hold together and unravels…
Investigating Laughs: Apple TV+’s ‘Bad Monkey’ Is a Perfect Vehicle for the Talents of Vince Vaughn
With each passing year, I’m happier and happier about the emergence of Apple TV+ as a top streaming service. It was a bit of a joke at first, but it’s putting together…
Lights, camera, opportunity! The Cordillera International Film Festival brings the world to Reno—and springboards local filmmakers’ careers
The Cordillera International Film Festival, in its seventh year, not only sets the stage for filmmakers from 83 countries to screen their feature and short films; it also opens doors for local…
Bitter sensations: The cult of Underberg, examined
If you go to bars in Reno regularly, you have probably at one point seen a group of people, including the bartender, grab a tiny, paper-covered bottle by their teeth, tilt their…
11 Days a Week: Aug. 22-Sept. 1, 2024
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Sustained tension: ‘Alien: Romulus’ lacks originality, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless
Seven years after director Ridley Scott’s effort to make three Alien prequels died with the second chapter in that proposed trilogy (the underappreciated Alien: Covenant), the franchise has gotten another reboot with…
Bears in the city: Black bears and humans are meeting somewhat often these days
On Aug. 2, a Reddit user posted a video of a black bear and three cubs to the Reno subreddit. That person was driving at night near Lakeside Drive and Holcomb Ranch…
11 Days a Week: Aug. 15-25, 2024
Summer lovin’ August starts off hot and heavy, but the ardor starts to cool as the weeks fade into September. So, enjoy those last few weeks of summer romance with a romp…
Close collaborators: Madein, slated to open this summer, will do triple-duty as a coffee shop, restaurant and bar
A tide change is happening in the Mayberry Landing shopping center on the corner of McCarran Boulevard and Mayberry Drive. The positive response to the stylish and ambitious Claio Rotisserie represents a…
Teenage dream: SSPA presents fun ’60s-era musical ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
There’s a reason why Hot August Nights registrations sell out each year and remakes of classic TV shows and movies keep rolling out. Nostalgia is a cozy, warm blanket, a balm for…