Arts & Entertainment – Pierce Pioneer

Pierce College Connecting with Students Through Art

October 7, 2019

Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s new art installation is meant to connect and inspire students attending the campus. How do you define art? Scott C...

“The Secret Life of Pets 2” is disappointingly lackluster

June 22, 2019

Decent animated movies are not hard to come by. However, it takes skill to make a great animation. Therefore, though these movies are released frequentl...

“Dark Phoenix” ends “X-Men” series on mediocre note

June 20, 2019

“X-men” is no stranger to moviegoers and comic book fanatics. Ever since the first movie in 2000, the franchise has acquired a loyal fa...

“Ma” is entertaining yet lacks substance

June 19, 2019

Marge Simpson, Peggy Hill, Kitty Forman… are some of the most known on-screen mothers of our time. But, as amazing as being a mother is, fil...

What to watch out for in June

June 18, 2019

Summer movies are often known for high octane and thrilling spirits. This season, studios are bring...

“Rocketman” launches with energy

June 15, 2019

Biographical renditions (biopics) are ways for filmmakers to tell stories about significant figures throughout history with film. This year with “Bohemian Rhapsody” being awarded Best Actor with ...

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” is heavy in beast, light in characters

June 13, 2019

Godzilla is one of the most symbolic monsters that has ever been created. When the name is mentioned, most people can easily picture an en...

“Booksmart” lives up to its title

June 10, 2019

High school can be the best of times or vice versa. It is a time where people start to find their identity as well as planning for another ...

“Brightburn” gruesomely twists comic book genre

June 7, 2019

People can argue that the movie industry is in the era of superheroes. Plenty of “origin” stories, reboots, spin-offs and sequels have b...

“Aladdin” (2019) falls short of greatness

June 6, 2019

When it comes to movies, there are the staples, the movies that most people regard as great, memorable movies such as "Beauty and the Beast," ...

“John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum” expands the lore with style

May 31, 2019

Action movies are not hard to come by. Great action movies, on the other hand, are not something one sees everyday. A lot of films are labeled as...

“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” blends humor and nostalgia

May 28, 2019

Animated live-action remakes are a double-edged sword. When done right, like “The Jungle Book,” they can be a thing of beauty. When done wrong, like “Dragonball Evo...