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Actors acting: George Clooney and Adam Sandler make ‘Jay Kelly’ worth a watch

December 9, 2025 CN&R 0

By Bob Grimm Jay Kelly, a somewhat satirical look at the life of an aging movie star (George Clooney), comes to us from writer-director Noah Baumbach—which suggests that it may be a brutal look at […]

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What’s going on? December 4–10

December 3, 2025 CN&R 0

Hey, fit some fun time into your schedule this week! Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE […]

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What’s going on? Nov. 27–Dec. 3

November 26, 2025 CN&R 0

Thankful for all the local talent we all get to enjoy! Chico News & Review shares the highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online […]

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From being farmers and fire survivors to bolstering Chico’s creatives, couple remains committed with upcoming Your Market Place pop-ups

November 26, 2025 CN&R 3

More of the pair’s pop-up events will happen around Chico on Nov. 30, Dec. 15 and Dec. 20 & 21  By Emily Haerter Being a hustling college town that’s rich with agriculture, Chico has never […]

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Surprising POV: ‘Predator: Badlands’ offers a surprisingly compelling new take on the vicious alien

November 26, 2025 CN&R 0

By Bob Grimm I wasn’t all that excited about a Predator movie that supposedly switched the point of view to that of the Predator, focusing on the hunter rather than the hunted. I also wasn’t […]

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CAP-EX: Can Chico’s nerd culture support a comics convention?

November 24, 2025 CN&R 1

By Sam DeLong There was a friendly, energetic voice echoing through the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds at the first Chico Anime & Pop Expo (CAP-EX) last month, on October 18. The sound traveled over the PA […]

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What’s going on? November 20–26

November 19, 2025 CN&R 0

Hey, it’s a cozy week for gettin’ out. Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar […]

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Lassen Traditional Cider in Chico finds magnificence in wild fermenting

November 13, 2025 CN&R 0

By Emily Haerter In the fall season, apples drop off trees almost as fast as the autumn leaves. Many folks don’t know what to do with the abundance, but this wasn’t the case for cider-making […]

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What’s going on? November 13–19

November 13, 2025 CN&R 0

It’s a week-long music party! Plus, other highlights from Chico News & Review of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the […]

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Darkest comedy: Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest pairing is crazed yet rewarding

November 11, 2025 CN&R 0

By Bob Grimm Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness) keep their bizarre yet awesome cinematic party going with Bugonia, their darkest pairing yet. Conspiracy-theorist Teddy (Jesse Plemons) and his cousin/sidekick, Don […]

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What’s going on? November 6–12

November 5, 2025 CN&R 0

Lots of music-making women in this week’s spotlight. For all events, Chico News & Review has highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar […]

Film

Streaming Sampler: Our reviewer’s quick picks of some fall arrivals

November 5, 2025 CN&R 0

By Juan-Carlos Selznick Trapped attentionThe Lost Bus, with its swathe of recent local history, caught some very real attention from me, even though some of it seemed to wobble between fascination and aggravation. As a […]

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What’s going on? Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

October 29, 2025 CN&R 0

Night & day, it’s a spirited week! Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for […]

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Double derivative: ‘Black Phone 2’ tries something ‘different’ … by ripping off another horror franchise

October 23, 2025 CN&R 0

By Bob Grimm I criticized the original The Black Phone for being too derivative. It was a typical hostage story peppered with some decent performances and a gimmick that was meant to make the movie original, but […]

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What’s going on? October 23–29

October 22, 2025 CN&R 0

Ghastly good fun this week. Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of […]

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