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“Good Fortune” (2025) is produced, written and directed by Aziz Ansari and stars Ansari alongside Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen and Keke Palmer. This body-swap comedy is a contemporary take on the “guardian angel” trope previously explored in movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life” or “Dogma.” (Photos courtesy of Lionsgate. Graphic created in Canva)

Movie Notes: Keanu Reeves, chicken nuggies and the meaning of life in “Good Fortune”

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer November 12, 2025
When an angel’s good deed goes wrong, he ends up chain-smoking and working three jobs just to get by in the body-swap fantasy comedy, “Good Fortune.” Read our review here.
Professor Eric Claravall poses in Hinde Auditorium Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Claravall and his ad hoc committee hopes to spread more awareness on the culture and history of the Filipino community.

Keeping history alive: Filipino American History Month Planning Committee strives to publicize Filipino narratives

Gabriel Solis, A&E Staffer November 5, 2025
Sacramento State ad hoc committee spreads Filipino culture and history to students and staff. The ad hoc committee showcased three films at Hinde Auditorium to tell a multiplex narrative on the Philippines.
Ready to grab your popcorn, get cozy and binge-watch horror movies in the name of Halloween? From classics to modern gems, The State Hornet has you covered with our top five horror movies. (Graphic made in Canva by Chiara Karagianes and Najay Lewis)

Chills and thrills: Five ghostly good horror movies

Na’Jay Lewis and Chiara Karagianes October 31, 2025
With Halloween creeping up slowly upon us, it’s time to get into the spirit of scariness by taking an in-depth look at the wonderful spectacles known as horror movies. Here are The State Hornet’s top 5 favorite horror movies of all time.
“Scooby-Doo” is the live-action adaptation of the classic 1969 cartoon with an early 2000s aesthetic. It starred some of the most recognizable young stars in Hollywood at the time. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures, Graphic created in Canva by Omid Manavirad)

Movie Notes: ‘Scooby Doo’ Monsters, Mystery and Y2K

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer October 28, 2025
In the mood for some Scooby Snacks? Revisit the 2002 “Scooby-Doo” live-action adaptation, a relic of Y2K pop culture where nostalgia meets…a talking dog?
“Himala,” directed by Ishmael Bernal and released in 1982, was screened in Sacramento State’s Filipino American History Month Film Series Oct. 8, 2025. The film stars Nora Aunor, Gigi Dueñas and Laura Centeno. (Photo courtesy of Experimental Cinema of the Philippines and AppleTV. Graphic created in Canva by Gabriel Solis).

Filipino American History Month Film Series: ‘Himala’ review

Gabriel Solis, Staffer October 24, 2025
In honor of Filipino American History Month, Sacramento State showcased a digitally-restored version of Ishmael Bernal’s 1982 film “Himala.” The film is a Filipino cinema classic that touches upon poverty, desperation, religious fanaticism and blind faith.
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Theatre Rats REDUX Ep1: A walk through Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’

Kristopher Caalim sits with Myranda Martinez, Esmeralda Garcia and Julian Panela to discuss the 2021 film “In The Heights.” The four discuss the movie’s merit as a piece of Latino representation in film, and whether Lin-Manuel Miranda's idea of culture is relevant.
“One Battle After Another” sets California against a backdrop of a revolution in the streets. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as an unconventional and unhinged lead role that is very different from his conventional work as an actor. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and graphic made in Canva by Omid Manavirad)

Bullet holes and bank rolls: ‘One Battle After Another’ is an emotional epic

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer October 10, 2025
“One Battle After Another” imagines California amidst revolution. Director Paul Thomas Anderson balances all-out action and political satire with his most ambitious movie yet.
Adam Piron, the Director of the Indigenous Program at the Sundance Institute (left), Roberto Fatal, director of “En Memoria” (middle) and Quinne Larson, the director of “Field Recording” (right), discuss important topics regarding Indigenous films during the panel Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. The audience prompted questions for the panel members, providing the audience with an interactive experience following the film viewing.

Culture in motion: The Sundance Institute brings Indigenous film to Sacramento

Esmeralda Garcia, Podcast Staffer October 7, 2025
The renowned Sundance Institute, a nonprofit that platforms independent filmmakers, visited Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum Saturday, Sept. 27 as one of the stops on its ongoing Indigenous film tour. Two of the featured directors joined the screening for a follow-up panel discussion.
Francis Lawrence’s adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” was released in theaters Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. The film stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamil. (Photo courtesy of Lionsgate, graphic made in photoshop by Eli Keller)

Beauty in the bleak: ‘The Long Walk’ adaptation perfectly captures the Stephen King paradox

Eli Keller, Multimedia Staffer September 22, 2025
Francis Lawrence's adaptation of Stephen King's “The Long Walk” is a morbidly dark tale with small glimmers of light. The film's talented cast and powerful writing make it an unforgettable experience.
“Honey Don’t!” was released in theaters August 22, 2025. The film stars Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Lera Abova. (Photo courtesy of Focus Features. Graphic created in Canva)

Ethan Coen’s sunbaked neo-noir ‘Honey Don’t!’ is a messy mystery

Omid Manavirad, News Staffer September 1, 2025
Margaret Qualley commands the big screen once again in “Honey Don't!”, but this time with support from Chris Evans, Charlie Day and Aubrey Plaza. However, the film’s fragmented story keeps Coen from reaching past heights.
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