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Christmas Classics: ‘The Grinch’

Niamh Linehan, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

The holidays are a time that people come together to celebrate being with their loved ones and finding happiness in the holiday spirit. With the holidays, it is also a time when people snuggle up on the...

The all-female lead cast shines in the MCU’s newest film.

‘The Marvels’ delivers a fun watching experience behind its all-female leads

Brandon Fairweather, Assistant Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2023

After facing delays from its initial release date of July 28, 2023, “The Marvels” finally debuted in theaters on Nov. 10, 2023, which marked Marvel Studios’ third theatrical release this year.   This...

Five Nights at Freddy’s’ survives the jump from video game to theaters with recent release

Brooke O'Brien, Contributing Writer November 16, 2023

Five Nights at Freddy’s started as a video game that came out back in 2014 on Steam and was picked up by very well-known Youtubers, ultimately becoming an internet sensation. To summarize the concept...

Coppolas newest film stars Callie Spaeny and Jacob Elordi.

‘Priscilla’ humanizes its larger-than-life personalities

Jocelyn Arroyo-Ariza, News Editor November 16, 2023

Sofia Coppola's much-anticipated eighth film “Priscilla” captures the humanity of its larger than personalities. Serving as the spiritual sequel of “Marie-Antoinette,” the film follows the titular...

Nemo and friends still swim in the spotlight two decades later.

Throwback Corner: Finding Nemo 

Valentina Menta Jr., Staff Writer November 2, 2023

As a kid, there were a select few movies that I was always rummaging through my VHS and CD collections to experience the magic of watching time and time again. When you’re young, and sometimes even as...

Throwback Corner: Life lessons learned from watching ‘The Sandlot’

Niamh Linehan, Contributing Writer November 2, 2023

Whether you love or hate baseball, “The Sandlot” by David Mickey Evans is a crowd pleaser that can bring a smile to anybody's face. Taking place in the summer of 1962, the film is based on the life...

Henry Selick’s 2009 hit horror movie.

Revisiting a Halloween favorite: ‘Coraline’

Valentina Menta Jr., Contributing Writer October 19, 2023

As the country prepares for Halloween’s arrival in the next coming weeks, many of us turn to some of the world’s most popular seasonal films that resurface every year to get us into the spooky spirit....

Spielberg and E.T. in the 1982 classic film.

Revisiting The Land of ‘ET’

Connor Coppola, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 19, 2023

"ET," directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1982, remains an iconic masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences of all ages. This timeless sci-fi fantasy film revolves around the endearing...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is filled with an all-star cast that consists of Jackie Chan, Seth Rogan and Ice Cube.

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ brings the infamous turtles to the theatrical screen

Jordan Correa, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

Released in early August, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is a fun, entertaining, adventurous and comedic film.     This film was filled with an all-star cast, such as Jackie...

Christopher Nolan explodes back into the box office with a summer blockbuster.

‘Oppenheimer’ tackles the enigmatic life of the American Prometheus

Adrian Vazquez, Contributing Writer September 21, 2023

It’s no secret that director Christopher Nolan’s new film, “Oppenheimer,” has accomplished astonishing records at the box office, such as recently becoming the highest grossing biopic, surpassing...

Miles Morales returned to theatres in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse after five years this past June.

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ returns after five years to the universe of Miles Morales

Brandon Fairweather, Copy Editor September 7, 2023

Following the release of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” in late 2018, Sony Pictures has returned with its sequel to the film this past June in “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”     This...

This past summer, one of the most highly anticipated films in “Barbie” was released on July 21 alongside Oppenheimer. 

‘Barbie’ strikes viewers with hard-hitting reality of what it is like to be a woman in society

Genesis Bolton, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

This past summer, one of the most highly anticipated films in “Barbie” was released on July 21st alongside Oppenheimer.     Considering that fact that there was a worldwide shortage of...

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