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'Moxie' captures women's empowerment

‘Moxie’ captures women’s empowerment

Ashlyn Wahlquist, Staff Writer Mar 10, 2021

Moxie, an empowering film, was released on March 3, 2021, on Netflix. The film follows the main character, Vivian (Hadley Robinson), as she fights against her school's sexist ways. Vivian must think of an idea for her college essay on something she cares about. Having always been an introvert, she...

Various black history movies.

Eight moving films to watch for Black History Month

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Feb 7, 2021

February is Black history month. This year has been very eventful for the Black community and the Black Lives Matter movement with police brutality and protests. Racial injustice has been fought for in a number of ways and many filmmakers have sent powerful messages through their features. Those messages...

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...

Movie poster for 'Wonder Woman 1984'.

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is a thrilling must-watch

Shreya Voruganti, Staff Writer Jan 7, 2021

*SPOILER ALERT* This article contains spoilers of the movie Wonder Woman 1984 Wonder Woman 1984 is the sequel to Wonder Woman that everyone was looking forward to, and the movie certainly lives up to the expectations. This adventure/action movie was released on December 25 on HBO Max and in theaters. The...

Various horror movies.

Ten must-watch scary movies to enjoy this season

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Oct 5, 2020

Scary movies have always been a tradition of the Halloween season. And with all current movies being delayed due to COVID-19, no new Halloween movies are coming out this season. Due to social distancing, trick-or-treating is risky in terms of staying safe. Thus, here are ten must-watch spooky movies...

Hamilton at Richard Rodgers theater

Hamilton does not throw away its shot

Mateo Berman-Sample, Staff Writer Jul 20, 2020

With theaters being a risk for safety, people have turned to streaming services like Netflix for movies and TV. Luckily, Disney swooped in and delivered a crowd-pleasing play. Hamilton is the hit broadway sensation that took the world by storm when it first debuted in 2015. Disney filmed the stage...

Cats movie release poster

Cat-tastrophe strikes in theaters

Meghan Hall, Staff Writer Jan 8, 2020

On December 20 2019, the worst movie I have ever seen came to theaters. The live action adaption of the 1981 musical Cats was released. The film has been joked about for the past few months because of its trailers showcasing the horrifying visuals of humans made to look like cats through CGI. Although...

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie poster.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ends the beloved saga

Penny Joyce, Staff Writer Dec 24, 2019

On December 20th the final episode of the Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, premiered in theatres. The Star Wars story has been a part of many peoples lives since Star Wars: A New Hope first hit theaters in 1977; since then the fan base for this series has grown as people fall in love...

Frozen II captivates with ice-shattering cinematography

Frozen II captivates with ice-shattering cinematography

Anushka Patil, News Editor Dec 4, 2019

On November 22, 2019, Frozen II hit theaters across the country. As a result, many fans of the first film rushed to their local cinemas to enjoy this enthralling movie. Carrying on the legacy of its preceding film, Frozen II draws in audiences with deeper, more detailed character personalities and...

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Joker: A film worth your time

John Vassiliou, Online Managing Editor Nov 1, 2019

If you are looking for a good use of your downtime on a rainy day, or on an open weeknight, I'd recommend going down to your local cinema to see Joker. Joker is a new film written and directed by Todd Phillips, and co-written by Scott Silver. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic DC villain,...

"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" movie poster

“Mistress of Evil”: one of Disney’s best live-action remakes

Srinithi Raj, Features Editor Oct 31, 2019

Since “Sleeping Beauty” first came out, little girls dreamed that they would be woken up from their slumber by true love’s kiss, after having been cursed by evil Maleficent. Director Joachim Ronning again brings light to the true, loving nature of this enchantress in his second installment to the...