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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 (Movie Review)

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...

'Gnomeo and Juliet' is an animated spin off of Shakespeare's popular play, 'Romeo and Juliet'

‘Gnomeo and Juliet’ is a film that everyone should watch

Haiden Stolken, Writer May 21, 2024

Gnomeo and Juliet is a film that came out on Feb. 11, 2011 directed by Kelly Asbury. It is a great movie to watch with family and friends because of all the little comedy pieces put into the film,...

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 (Movie Review)

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...

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...

Lux Lisbon acts as the main character in the tale of the five sisters.

The Virgin Suicides perfectly encapsulates love vs. infatuation

Payton Grasser, Copy and Design Editor April 14, 2024

*Warning: This article contains spoilers and covers sensitive topics. Reader discretion is advised. The Virgin Suicides follows the story of the five strictly parented Lisbon sisters of the 1970’s:...

The 'spider girls' all together.

‘Madame Web’ had a good plot but was not executed well (Opinion)

Kaitlyn Baerg, Writer April 9, 2024

The 2024 film Madame Web recently came out in theaters. While it had a good plot, the movie itself was executed poorly. The reviews on this movie have shown the majority of people who have seen it agree...

“A man to be understanding and put his wife before himself,” A quote that ultimately made Peter Parker rethink his current decision

‘Spider-Man 3’ is the best Spider-Man movie (Opinion)

Raul Mares, Content Editor March 13, 2024

This review contains a few small movie spoilers. Reader discretion is advised. The third Spider-Man movie of three original movies stars the actor Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man. During...

‘Little Miss Sunshine’ sets the bar high with their acting and production

‘Little Miss Sunshine’ sets the bar high with their acting and production

Kaylina Madrill-Gruenberger, Writer March 10, 2024

Warning, this article may contain spoilers. Reader discretion is advised. Little Miss Sunshine, released in 2006, has a runtime of around one hour and 41 minutes and has won two Oscars; however, it...

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