“The Willoughbys:” wonderfully distracting
By Victoria Wittenberg, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
The monotony of staying home all day every day is certainly upsetting, but in the midst of our binge eating and boredom, Netflix is here to keep us temporarily distracted. For an hour and thirty minutes, “The Willoughbys” allows you to immerse yourself in a world that is not this one. Especially for...
“Tigertail” sheds light upon the American dream
By Hayley Zalewski, Intern
May 7, 2020
“Tigertail” follows the life of a Taiwanese man, Pin-Jui, who goes through the hardships of moving to America to have a better life. His missed opportunities and failure to meet expectations reveal that America is nothing like he had dreamed it would be. With this movie being in Mandarin Chinese,...
Review: On the Basis of Sex
By Sofia Ketels, Managing Editor
January 23, 2019
“On the Basis of Sex” opened in the way any movie about female empowerment might: a hopeful and determined young woman marching towards her future as her heels click against the pavement. That young woman was Supreme Court Justice and women’s rights advocate Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Felicity Jo...
Bohemian Rhapsody: a biopic for the ages
By Amelia Nowicki, Staff Reporter
November 23, 2018
How many more ‘Galileos’ could one possibly want? Filled with hilarious zingers, a timeless soundtrack and the tear-jerking reality of life, “Bohemian Rhapsody” brilliantly tells the story of the iconic rock group, ‘Queen’ and their frontman, Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek). The first teas...
Love, Simon nails 2018 theme of representation
By Arzoo Chhaya, Page Editor
March 19, 2018
A major theme this year at the Oscars was representation in media, and the role of seeing people like yourself in film. “Love, Simon,” based on “Simon vs. The Homosapien Agenda” by Becky Albertalli is the narrative winning hearts with every screening. This movie is the classic teen romance fairy...
Top 10 movies you shouldn’t miss coming out this year
By Sarah Shanley, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2018
A Wrinkle in Time (March 9) Starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kailing and Reese Witherspoon, “A Wrinkle in Time” is based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle. It follows Meg Murry, her brother and her friend on a quest to find her scientist father. The Incredibles ...
‘American Made’ engages viewers with dramatic history
By Lindsey Ramsdell, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2017
“American Made,” a movie inspired by true events, keeps viewers constantly engaged through fast-paced action and periodic, comedic breaks. Tom Hanks stars as Barry Seal, a commercial pilot who gets recruited by the CIA to take clandestine images of Central America during the Cold War. However, looking...
‘Table 19’ doesn’t expand out of its borders
By Bella Lawson, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2017
“Pitch Perfect”’s Anna Kendrick stars as Eloise, in the romantic, comedic and dramatic film, “Table 19.” Eloise, the ex-maid of honor, struggles to decide whether or not to attend the wedding of her oldest friend after her brother, and best man, dumped her over text. She eventually decides...
‘A Cure for Wellness’ brings a cure for boredom
By Montana Paton, Assistant Editor
February 27, 2017
For those looking for a movie that keeps them on the edge of their seat, wondering how all of the seemingly random scenes connect, “A Cure for Wellness” is the perfect fit. The movie begins when newly-promoted Wall Street stockbroker Mr. Lockhart (Dane Dehaan) travels to a remote location in the Swiss A...
Highly anticipated flick features strong acting, plot, but lacks exciting ending
By Bella Lawson, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2017
Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder, a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities or personality states remain present and may alternately take control of an individual. These different identities may have different mental ages, mental states ...
‘Rings’ proves to be more investigative than horror
By Emma Brock, Editor
February 7, 2017
Following in the shadow of the successful horror flicks “The Ring,” and its sequel, expectations were set high for the newest addition, “Rings.” Viewers would think that recreating an old thriller in today's era would make it a lot more frightening to the modern day person. Unfortunately, that wasn’t...
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