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Published Works
On this page, you will find a collection of articles for two different publications: a digital entertainment platform, A Hot Set, and the CSUDH's student-run newspaper, The Bulletin.
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Family, Memories, and Change: ‘Familia’ Review
February 28, 2024 Jasmine Sanchez Memories are like a double-edged sword: they can blossom happy recollections or they can haunt an...
Jasmine Sanchez
Mar 12, 20244 min read
Critiquing the World of Publishing: ‘American Fiction’ Review
February 14, 2024 Jasmine Sanchez Three bottles of alcohol are placed before Thelonious ‘Monk’ Ellison (Jeffrey Wright). Arthur (John...
Jasmine Sanchez
Feb 18, 20244 min read
Beyond the Mystery: ‘Toxic Parents’ Review
January 31, 2024 Jasmine Sanchez There’s an intricate dance of familial relationships; parents often become a weighty presence, burdened...
Jasmine Sanchez
Feb 18, 20244 min read
Loss, Faith, and Unexpected Bonds: ‘Breath of Life’ Review
January 17, 2024 Jasmine Sanchez The loss of a family often redirects how an individual conducts themselves and the subsistence they so...
Jasmine Sanchez
Feb 18, 20245 min read
The Consequences of War: 'Godzilla Minus One' Review
January 03, 2024 Jasmine Sanchez Towards the end of World War II, kamikaze pilot Koichi Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki) landed on a...
Jasmine Sanchez
Jan 13, 20245 min read
Unraveling the Rise and Fall of a Pop Sensation: ‘Milli Vanilli’ Review
December 20, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez The complex story of Milli Vanilli’s stratospheric rise and ultimate demise emerges in Luke...
Jasmine Sanchez
Jan 13, 20244 min read
An Unlikely Path to Self-Discovery: 'Quiz Lady' Review
December 06, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez Six-year-old Anne Yum (Jodi Hou) settled in front of the television; her enthusiasm radiated from her...
Jasmine Sanchez
Dec 10, 20234 min read
A Star Reclaimed from Obscurity: ‘Donyale Luna: Supermodel’
November 22, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez Dream Cazzaniga, the daughter of Peggy Ann Freeman, or more commonly known as Donyale Luna, softly...
Jasmine Sanchez
Dec 10, 20234 min read
The Collision of Christianity and Indigenous Beliefs: ‘The New Boy’ Review
Novermber 08, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez The opening scene is a beautifully shot scuffle between a grown adult man and a nine-year-old...
Jasmine Sanchez
Dec 10, 20234 min read
‘Cassandro:’ A Tale of Love, Loss, and Acceptance
October 25, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez For Saúl Armendáriz, it was just another night at Ray’s Auto Shop, which was being temporarily...
Jasmine Sanchez
Nov 1, 20235 min read
Reach for the Stars: ‘A Million Miles Away’ Review
October 11, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez “What are stars for?” A young seven-year-old José Moreno Hernández, played by Juan Pablo Monterrubio,...
Jasmine Sanchez
Oct 17, 20235 min read
‘Undercover Wedding Crashers:’ A Tale of Bursting Laughter and Busting Crime
September 27, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez Sitting before an audience of three, a young Sebas (Julio Bohigas-Couto) plays a melody on the piano....
Jasmine Sanchez
Oct 17, 20236 min read
Reminiscing 25 Years of ‘Rush Hour’ and the Legacy It Left Behind
September 18, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez 25 years ago, Rush Hour (1998) graced the cinema for the very first time. The iconic action-comedy is...
Jasmine Sanchez
Oct 17, 20236 min read
‘Gran Turismo’ Crosses the Finish Line with Determination and Risk
September 13, 2023 Jasmine Sanchez Gran Turismo offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in motorsports history, telling the story of the...
Jasmine Sanchez
Oct 17, 20236 min read
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