Content Warnings: Suicide, Anxiety, and Depression Dear Evan Hansen is one of the most popular musicals of the 21st century. It has received a novel adaption and as of September 24, 2021, it received a movie adaption with an all-star cast. Dear Evan Hansen is a musical about mental health and the...

Symbolism in movies walks a dangerously thin line between being an incomprehensible mess and an obvious bludgeon beat continuously on the heads of the audiences. “The Starling” is one such film that uses symbolism to convey its themes and emotions within the piece. Directed by Theodore Melfi, it was...

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...

In late 2020, an absolute thriller, Honest Thief was released. Honest Thief is a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat, as you watch a former bank robber continuously outsmart two dirty FBI agents.  Honest Thief is about a bank robber named Tom Carter (Liam Neeson) who meets a woman...

People around the world have been held out of movie theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, putting a night out at the movies on hold for a year.  Just recently however, we can release the pause button, as a new opportunity for viewers to enjoy a movie at the theater has arisen.  Your craving for a...

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...

Addiction is at most times a disagreeable and uncomfortable topic to discuss in today’s society. Although many movies have portrayed the experiences of an addict, they often fall short in terms of giving viewers a sense of understanding of the lives and choices of those who abuse drugs. The film...

For most parents, nursing a wounded animal back to health at the request of their children isn't a common occurrence. It's not every day that a magpie is able to brighten the lives of an entire family, like in the Netflix original 'Penguin Bloom', and even if it does happen, it becomes a page in the...

A tasteless and boring disgrace would be what comes to mind when I think of this atrocious money-grab Netflix calls a show. Premiered on Netflix on January 22nd, "Fate: The Winx Saga" is an adaptation of the 2000's popular children's cartoon "Winx Club". Unlike the fashion-forward, diverse, and interesting...

Imagine sitting through a two-hour-long movie consisting of a billion characters breaking into a song every five minutes. Boring, huh? Released on November 6th, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a movie to watch if you want to take a nap rather than celebrate the festive season. Directed by...

Netflix released a new animated movie titled Over the Moon on October 23. Filled with touching stories about love and family, Over the Moon definitely is worth the watch. Some aspects of the movie proved to be incorrect culturally, but other points were extremely accurate and pinpoint key aspects of...

The 'Devil All the Time' is now streaming on Netflix, debuting as number 1 on Netflix top 10 in the US today list. Based on a 2011 novel written by Donald Ray Pollock this movie is spooky but very exciting throughout the entirety of the movie. This movie gives off an eerie vibe with awful characters...