From Pixar, an animation company currently owned by Disney and known for its critically and commercially successful computer-animated films widely known to be enjoyed by a plethora of ages, comes a Disney Plus original film: Turning Red. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEA... More »
On April 5 (next Tuesday), the annual Qingming Festival, also known as the Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, will take place. This important traditional Chinese Holiday is celebrated both in China and within Chinese communities located around the ... More »
On March 6, 2022, the so-called ‘killing stone’, also known as the Sessho-seki, was discovered to be split in two in Nasu, Japan, causing dread and panic among villagers and social media users alike, who believe the splitting foreshadows the evil spirit’s depa... More »
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 received an anime film adaptation by MAPPA, which was directed by Sunghoo Park. Gege Akutami’s manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 0 came to theaters as a movie on Feb 5th 2022. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is a Japanese manga series, the story centers around Yut... More »
Schmooey is has been known as a legendary Guitar Hero player and the best Guitar Hero player in the world as a result of his impressive feats which others have thought impossible. However, last year, many notable figures in the Guitar Hero community had begun ... More »
After months of anticipation, Vietnamese-American singer keshi revealed that he will be dropping his first-ever album, Gabriel. Gabriel will be released on March 25 2022. Gabriel is expected to have a total of 12 songs. Before the full release of his album, ke... More »
The hit HBO TV show by creator, director, and writer Sam Levinson, Euphoria, has just wrapped up its second season. With added hints of comedy, the intense drama between characters, a deep dive into heavy topics like drug addiction, and more, it’s evident that... More »
‘Inside’ is a Netflix special that wonderfully represents the COVID period by being brutally honest, realistic, soothing, and immensely amusing. The COVID-19 pandemic and the premise of living in isolation are central concepts in the special. While the special... More »
After nearly two decades of silence, The Matrix: Resurrections joins in as the fourth movie to be a part of the majorly successful movie saga, bringing back some of the original cast such as Carrie-Anne Moss and Keanu Reeves. Its thematic meaning is still as d... More »
Legendary CS:GO player, Hoawen “Somebody” Xu, has retired from professional counterstrike as of February 15. Competing for Tyloo for the past seven years, the 26-year-old has become a legend in the local Asian scene. After a fruitful career claiming multiple t... More »
Disney has brought yet another magical and music-filled movie to the big screen and cinemas. With familiar stars like John Leguizamo voicing the estranged uncle Bruno, to Stephanie Beatrix playing the voice of the main character Mirabel, audience members are i... More »
There has been no shortage of buzz around this new film, so what do we think of it here at The Beacon? Spoilers are ahead, so don’t say you haven’t been warned. Let’s start with a bit of background behind why this release has been so highly anticipated. Beside... More »