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"The Wild Robot" was released on Sep. 27 and is being applauded for its excellence.

“The Wild Robot” a Visual Masterpiece

Amelia Galliford, Associate Editor in Chief November 8, 2024

When I first saw the trailer to “The Wild Robot” I knew I had to see it. The trailer drew much anticipation from movie lovers and book readers everywhere. The animated film was directed by Chris Sanders...

The summer was a very eventful season, featuring new music, sports, trending games and new movies.

Summer roundup

Sammie Jo Clark and Austyn Amorginos August 30, 2024

There are 104 days of summer vacation and school comes around to end it, but the memories live on. Pool parties and summer hangouts with friends help beat the heat and unwind. However, when all is said...

"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...

Movies and books stimulate imagination in the human brain, however what happens when you watch the movie before reading the book? Viewers should read the book first so they can better enjoy the movie.

Literary adaptations in modern media: read the book before the movie

Sammie Jo Clark, Section Editor September 26, 2023

Books such as “Dracula”, “American Prometheus”, “Hunger Games” and “Shadow and Bone” share very few similarities. However, with the overwhelming emergence of literary adaptations, these...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding premiered on Sept. 8, earning $23.9 million worldwide in its second weekend

My big fat Greek review

Nairie De Gregory, Sports and News Editor September 26, 2023

On Sept. 8, a 2000s favorite franchise released their third and final movie. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” premiered earning $23.9 million worldwide in its second weekend. The movie follows the Portokalos...

The IMDb Domestic Box Office For Summer 2023 ranks “Barbie” as the number one movie of the summer, with “Sound of Freedom” as sixth, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” as seventh, and “Haunted Mansion” as seventeenth.

Summer movie roundup: were they hot?

Sammie Jo Clark, Section Editor September 6, 2023

Throughout a summer deemed the hottest on record, people needed a way to beat the heat. Many escaped to their local movie theaters to watch new releases. Many films topped the charts upon their release,...

'American Psycho' and 'The Catcher in the Rye' are both works of fiction that, despite popularity, have been derided for the negative qualities of their protagonists.

In defense of morally ambiguous media

Annaliese Long, Section Editor April 28, 2023

There is no critique of a piece of literature, film or television that manages to irk me to my core quite as successfully as that along the lines of, “I would like it, but I didn’t like the character’s...

"Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania" was released on Feb.17, and the quickly dubbed the number one movie in the world. The movie was the third installment of the Antman films.

“Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania” stings the competition.

Nairie De Gregory, Staff Reporter March 21, 2023

On Feb. 17 “Antman and The Wasp: Quantumania” was released in theaters worldwide. It was much anticipated and became the number one movie in the world on its opening weekend, bringing in $144 million....

Oftentimes, in Hallmark movies, the general structure of the film itself remains the same, almost as if all the stories follow a formula.

Hallmark: ruining holiday movies

Julia Hubbell, Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2022

As Halloween passes and focus shifts to winter celebrations, many holiday themed items begin resurfacing. I welcome back peppermint desserts, ugly sweaters and Michael Bublé music with open arms. But...

One of the most recent movies to feature a big-time star of the music world in its cast, 'Don't Worry Darling' generated some controversy with the casting of singing phenom Harry Styles in one of the leading roles. Despite the skepticism from certain audience members regarding Styles' acting ability, the movie garnered lots of publicity and earned $19 million at the U.S. box office for its opening weekend.

From stage to screen: do singers belong in movies?

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor November 1, 2022

There seems to be a phenomenon spreading throughout Hollywood where no one can settle for one kind of stardom – if a celebrity has conquered one realm of the entertainment industry, they must conquer...

Period pieces are a perpetually dominant force in the cinema costume sphere. Year after year they  fill the "Best Costume Design" category at the Academy Awards, and ten of the last twelve winners of the award have been historical films.

How important is historical accuracy in costume design for period pieces?

Annaliese Long, Features/Entertainment/Opinions/News Editor October 24, 2022

Jeans and t-shirts for the 2000s, a flapper dress for the 1920s, frilly collars for the Renaissance – the general ideas of how people dressed throughout previous times are pretty well-established. When...

Released on Apr. 1, 2022, Sony's "Morbius" is an unfortunate waste of good characters. Most of the movie was weirdly paced, and was overall not an enjoyable experience for viewers.

A universal disappointment: “Morbius”

Julia Hubbell, Entertainment/Opinions Editor April 15, 2022

Released on Apr. 1, Sony’s “Morbius'' is the perfect movie to be released on April Fool’s Day. This film is a disaster from start to finish, leaving me with many questions that I honestly did not...

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