Opinion: Oscars Cling to Fading Relevancy Through Angle of Social Justice
Kaitlyn Davidson, Senior Reporter
March 23, 2018
As always, the Oscars was a time for Hollywood to pat itself on the back for all the progress they have made. Outsider fringe movies, like “Get Out”, were assumed to be throwouts as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences prefers awarding established film producers, but the Academy awarded t...
Review: The Purge: Election Year
Chloe Armstrong, Reporter
October 18, 2016
The Purge is a set of three movies. The very first one, which is very simply titled, "The Purge" came out in 2013. The second one came out in 2014 and is named, "The Purge: Anarchy". The third movie came out on July 1, 2016. This one was titled, "The Purge: Election Year". If you don't know, these...
Review: “Star Trek Beyond” Proves Successful through New Adaptations
Mo Heiniger, Reporter
September 16, 2016
Originally appearing as comic books in 1967, the Star Trek franchise has been adapted as books, video games, television series, and movies. The latest installment of these is "Star Trek Beyond". Since its initial release on Jul. 7, the film has grossed $318.1 million internationally. "Star Trek Beyond" is the third film in the franchise's reboot series. Th...
Review: Is “The Secret Life of Pets” an Overused Storyline?
David Misyura, Reporter
September 9, 2016
"The Secret Life of Pets" is the latest animated film released by the studio behind the "Despicable Me" series, Illumination. The movie takes on the premise of exploring the daily lives of pets when humans are not home, thus making way for plenty of humorous and creative moments throughout the movie....
Review: Captain America: Civil War (Spoiler Alert)
Kaitlyn Cashdollar, Reporter
May 10, 2016
Captain America: Civil War is one of the best marvel movies I've seen since the original Avengers movie. It was gripping and always had me on the edge of my seat. The cast and the combination of characters from the MCU was perfectly constructed. Overall, I was very pleased with the performance. All...
Editorial: Does “The Jungle Book” Controversy Continue in 2016?
Bryce Van Derveer, Reporter
April 27, 2016
The Jungle Book is among the most cherished of the Disney classics. From its charming animated style to its jazzy, addicting sound track, it truly represents what Disney is all about. Unfortunately, in this case, this came back and kicked he cooperation in the teeth. For those who don’t know, Disney...
“The Breakfast Club” Celebrates 30th anniversary
Anela Wright, Reporter
April 11, 2016
This past spring break, students were on beaches and with friends. But those of us who are Breakfast Club fans were celebrating the 30th anniversary of when this classic movie took place. The Breakfast club is about five high school students representing different stereotypes meeting in detention. ...
Review: Is “Hello, My Name is Dorris” the Perfect Movie?
Bryce Van Derveer, Reporter
April 6, 2016
Every once in a while, a movie simply gets it all right. It is funny, emotional, relatable, yet thrilling, well produced and acted out, but these movies often times float a tad under the radar, and receiving less than it's fair share of viewership. This the life of many brilliant movies, and unfortunately...
Review: Is “The Revenant” Worth it?
Bryce VanDerveer, Reporter
January 29, 2016
The Oscar-nominated film known simply as "The Revenant," starring Leonardo Dicaprio, has recently been praised for its intriguing plot and spectacular effects. But as far as I am concerned, this is about where the praise should end. The unbelievable quantities of blood used to create the film wer...
Review: The Force Awakens
Sita Ahlen, Senior Reporter
January 5, 2016
The following article contains major spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The Force Awakens was officially released on December 18, 2015, ten years after Revenge of The Sith was released. It has already raked in over 1.5 billion dollars in the box office, it has surpassed Titanic in earnings. ...
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