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"Novocaine's" movie poster features a unique comic-book-like style that unfortunately never appears in the movie.

‘Novocaine’ is a numbingly bland viewing experience

Srivas Arun, Co-Managing Editor Mar 27, 2025

At first glance, Novocaine starring The Boys’s Jack Quaid has all of the elements of a perfect action-comedy movie: a likeable hero, an admirable goal, a dependable sidekick, and even a distinctive plot device. Yet, in spite of its seemingly perfect setup, Novocaine fails to produce an engaging experience...

A section of the theatrical poster displays the main cast of characters.

‘Red One’ brings mindless fun to the holiday season

Srivas Arun, Co-Managing Editor Dec 10, 2024

Holiday movies have the power to perfectly capture the festive mood of the season. Even holiday movies with boring storylines, overused tropes, and bland acting can be enjoyable and heart-warming. Red One is just one example of a holiday movie that follows this trend, as the action-comedy manages to...

The "Godzilla Minus One" movie poster.

‘Godzilla Minus One’ is a feat of cinematography

Srivas Arun, Co-News Editor Dec 16, 2023

With a possible Academy Award nomination and multiple Japanese film festival nominations under its belt already, Godzilla Minus One has made it known that it is not just another monster movie. Takashi Yamazaki, the film's writer, director, and visual effects supervisor, worked on the movie for years...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings captivates audiences with rich storytelling, action sequences, and dynamic characters.

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” deserves ten stars

Anushka Patil, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 14, 2021

One would think that at some point superhero films would all start to become non-entertaining, repetitive versions of one another. As the number of blockbuster superhero films increases yearly, it's hard for these movies to truly stand out because of their already-seen-before action sequences, predictable...

'Awake' follows mother Jill (Gina Rodriguez) who will do anything to save her children, despite the worsening circumstances.

‘Awake’ puts viewers to sleep

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager Jun 17, 2021

For students all across the world, including those at Westford Academy, sacrificing a night of sleep is worth finishing an assignment, binging a show, or spending a night with friends. I know I have certainly been guilty of sacrificing my sleep for all of these things. Sleep deprivation is nothing new...

Image from 'Shadow in the Cloud'

‘Shadow in the Cloud’ is an action-packed must-watch

Julia Bisso, Staff Writer Jan 24, 2021

*SPOILER ALERT* This article contains spoilers of the movie Shadow in the Cloud. The action-horror film Shadow in the Cloud was released by Vertical Entertainment, on January 1, 2021, starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Taylor John Smith, and Nick Robinson. The movie is available to watch on video on demand...