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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was directed by Tim Burton and released on September 6th.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: success or mess?

Addison Wilson, Staff Reporter • November 4, 2024

In an era of cheap sequels and low rotten tomato scores, one stands out this Halloween season: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,  the second installment to the cult classic Beetlejuice. Though it is nowhere near...

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" was released on Sep. 6 with Winona Ryder as Lydia, Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, Catherine O'Hara as Delia and Jenna Ortega as Astrid.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: the juice is loose

Amelia Galliford, Associate Editor in Chief • October 25, 2024

It is officially spooky season and it is time to start watching all of our favorite scary movies. One of my favorite scary movies is “Beetlejuice.” This cult classic was all the rage when it was originally...

Split Ends With Us

Split Ends With Us

Leila Amirkhosravi, Staff Reporter • September 22, 2024

The highly anticipated movie adaptation ‘It Ends With Us’ finally hit the big screen Aug. 9. This movie was an adaptation based off the best-selling novel written by Colleen Hoover and had grossed...

"Trolls Band Together" was a phenomenal feel-good movie that I would highly recommend to people of all ages.

“Trolls Band Together” leaves fans in- SYNC

Sammie Jo Clark, Section Editor • February 2, 2024

On Nov. 17, DreamWorks released a third addition to their popular “Trolls'' franchise, “Trolls Band Together.” The movie followed Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) as they embarked...

The new 'Hunger Games' movie, 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', was released to theaters on Nov. 17.

The newest ‘Hunger Games’ movie is catching fire

Amelia Galliford and Nyla Black • January 14, 2024

One of the most popular young-adult book series, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, recently received a film adaptation of the fourth book, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”. Released in...

In lieu of a real infant, in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part 2", production opted for the use of a baby doll to play Bella and Edward's daughter Renesmee, which was then replaced with CGI. Cleverly, on Twilight’s official Instagram page, this image was captioned “no halloween costume will ever be scarier than this”, a self-aware nod to the fandom’s overflowing agreement that the doll is shockingly creepy and ugly.

“Twilight” on the silver screen: the silliness within the serious

Avery Ranum, Editor-in-Chief • February 2, 2023

Twilight, starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, follows Bella Swan (Stewart) as she falls for the mysterious Edward Cullen (Pattinson) and is consequently plunged into the world...

Released on Dec. 16, "Avatar: The Way of Water" was a complete and utter disappointment. From the revolving plot to the unnecessary characters, this film left much to be desired.

“Avatar: The Way of Water”: droning on and drowning the franchise

Amelia Galliford, Staff Reporter • January 19, 2023

The release of the first “Avatar” movie was a large success. It has turned into a widely celebrated franchise and now has its own land located in Animal Kingdom. There is no doubt that there was excitement...

"Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens, published August 14th, 2018.

“Where the Crawdads Sing”: worth the watch

Nairie De Gregory, Staff Reporter • August 30, 2022

“Where the Crawdads Sing” is an American murder mystery/coming of age story written by author Delia Owens. The book is set in Barkley Cove, North Carolina in the 1960s and follows a young girl named...

The Iris K. Shim and Sandra Oh film, "Umma" highlighted generational trauma, as well as the relationships between mother and daughter.

Not becoming your “Umma”

Julia Moon, Editor in Chief • April 1, 2022

Released on Mar.18, “Umma'' touched on elements of psychological and supernatural horror, using visual effects to make it difficult for viewers to know if the characters’ experiences were real or just...

A swing and a miss

Delaney Rosenblatt, Staff Reporter • January 19, 2022

Let’s be honest. Marvel fanatics and aficionados all have a weakness for compelling Marvel Studios films because of their undeniable likability and nostalgic characters. Unfortunately, the recent “Spider-Man:...

Great responsibility, great delivery

Julia Hubbell, Entertainment/Opinions Editor • January 19, 2022

It is no exaggeration to say that the world has shown a lot of love to “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. Spider-Man fans around the world, myself included, flocked to theaters on Dec. 17 to see the third...

Review on "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

Review on “Spider-Man: No Way Home”

Julia Hubbell and Delaney Rosenblatt • January 19, 2022

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" hit theaters on Dec. 17, 2021. With high expectations set for the third installment of Tom Holland's trilogy, mixed emotions and opinions were curated by the film. Warning, spoilers...

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