Horror Blockbusters?
Lukas Luna, Writer
September 20, 2019
On Sept 6, IT: Chapter Two released to the tune of 91 million dollars. The movie becomes the latest example of horror movies’ newfound penchant for being highly profitable ventures for studios. This begs the question, are IT and other films part of a new trend in Hollywood, or are these spooky succes...
Harry Potter Books Banned?
Jocelyn Rosillo, Writer
September 20, 2019
Recently, fans of the Harry Potter series have been questioning one pastor’s opinion and efforts to remove what he calls, “spiritual harm to children.” In Nashville Tennessee, Father Dan Reehil accuses JK Rowling’s Wizarding World spells of dabbling in both good and evil magic. ...
Avengers Endgame: Spoiler Alert
Francesca Ortiz, Writer
May 21, 2019
On April 24, 2019 Disney’s Avengers Endgame released in theatres. It follows the previous avengers film which was released in April of last year. Fans of the franchise bought tickets in advance in order to secure their spots due to the high demand of the film. The production has already broken multiple box...
Avengers: Endgame
Nathalie Sibal, Co-Copy Editor
April 17, 2019
After the shocking cliffhanger of Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel fans enthusiastically await for the upcoming film Avengers: Endgame. Slated for an April 26 release, the beloved characters will return on the big screen for a final encore. Featuring an ensemble cast of Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man...
Umbrella Academy: From the Printed Page to the Small Screen
Lukas Luna, Writer
March 5, 2019
On Feb. 16, Netflix released the first season of their adaptation of the cult-hit comic book “Umbrella Academy”. The series was illustrated by artist Gabriel Ba and written by Gerard Way, best known for his tenure as frontman of the rock band My Chemical Romance. To call the series a risk for Netflix is som...
For Your Consideration: The Favourite
Nathalie Sibal, Co-Copy Editor
February 22, 2019
“Some wounds do not close. I have many such. One just walks around with them and sometimes one can feel them filling with blood.” – Queen Anne (played by Olivia Colman) In Yorgos Lanthimos’ unique period piece The Favourite, influence is demonstrated as an instrumental aspect in g...