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The main character, Skye Riley, seeing her dead friend force a smile on her face.

‘Smile 2’ is the best horror movie I have seen this year

Cami McGilvray, Writer November 19, 2024

The sequel to the original Smile movie, Smile 2, was released on October 18, 2024. Walking into the theater, I had never seen the first movie but had heard before that it was a decent horror and thriller...

There is no shortage of blood in the scenes of Terrifier 3; it’s enough to fill anyone’s cup on Christmas Day.

Unrated movie Terrifier 3 is another average slasher

Bella DeNicholas, Writer November 12, 2024

The three part Terrifier series is well known for the many gory murder scenes. On October 11, 2024, Terrifier 3 was released to theaters. Surprisingly, the movie can be watched in over 2,500 cinemas, proving...

Westley and Buttercup get their happy ending.

‘The Princess Bride’ reminds me of my childhood

Rebekah Dennis, Writer November 6, 2024

The Princess Bride, a family comedy movie, was released on October 9, 1987. This fairytale movie is a favorite in my household, so growing up, I re-watched it over and over. The jokes are timeless and...

On September 6 of this year, the sequel to the beloved Beetlejuice (1988) was released.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel to the 1988 original, is a disappointment

Bella DeNicholas, Writer October 2, 2024

When the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer was introduced to screens, I was looking forward to watching the movie since the original Beetlejuice was well delivered. With the first movie, I quickly fell in...

Two of the main characters, Patrick and Kat, attend prom together

10 Things I Hate About You has quickly become one of my favorite movies

Raul Mares, Content Editor September 24, 2024

10 Things I Hate About You is a romantic comedy movie made in 1999. The movie is also a more modern version of one of Shakespeare’s plays “The Taming of the Shrew.” Throughout the movie, there are...

The unique stop-motion style stands out in this movie and accentuates it’s themes.

Fantastic Mr. Fox caught me by surprise and has become one of my favorite movies

Kaylina Madrill-Gruenberger, Writer September 24, 2024

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a movie that’s been raved about on social media and from my friends, and yet I have not seen anything other than brief clips and commentary on the internet. I have had no real grasp...

The Hunger Games movies are a dystopian series released in 2008 by Suzanne Collins.

Each film of ‘The Hunger Games’ ranked

Enola Potter, Writer August 26, 2024

Recently, The Hunger Games has gained more credit and recognition. I have watched the series about a dozen times, and each time I am drawn into the plot. There are 5 total movies in this series, and...

Beauty and the Beast is a romantic musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1991.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a great movie filled with emotion

Haiden Stolken, Writer May 19, 2024

Beauty and the Beast was released on Nov. 22nd, 1991 directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise.  It’s an amazing movie for a movie night with your loved ones. It’s a cute, yet romantic movie along...

The killer in American phycho is not man to look up to at all.

There are many misconceptions about the horror book and movie adaptation of American Psycho (Opinion)

Isabella Pacotti, Writer May 16, 2024

American Psycho (2000) takes place in 1987, in New York City. The movie follows Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street Investment banker who lives another life as a horrific serial killer. The movie shows Bateman’s...

There are five of my favorite films for summer

These five movies should be added to your summer watchlist

Isabella Pacotti, Writer May 16, 2024

As the new summer season approaches, with warmer weather and longer days, it's time to start revisiting the best summer movies. If you enjoy ABBA and musicals, Mamma Mia (2008) is the perfect summer...

Short films produced by independent creators online create more creative forms of horror short films, rapidly outpacing their competitors in creativity.

‘Milk Teeth,’ an independent short horror film, evokes a level of horror and disgust unmatched by blockbuster horror films

Raef VonBrutt, Writer May 14, 2024

My criticism of modern horror is the lack of original thought that pervades the genre. The monopolization of the media market has generalized the genre so much that it has replaced the genuine suspense...

Elemental was a wonderfully produced movie.

Disney film ‘Elemental’ exceeds expectations

Rebekah Dennis, Writer April 20, 2024

The recent Disney Pixar movie Elemental stars Leah Lewis as Ember Lyman and Mamoudou Athie as Wade Ripple. This animated movie was released in theaters on June 16, 2023, and it has a playtime of an hour...

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