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Coraline: Curiosity Killed the Cat

Coraline: Curiosity Killed the Cat

Josh M (Year 12), Chief Contributor March 1, 2023

The 2009 stop-motion film, Coraline, directed by Henry Selick, was based off the novel by Neil Gaiman. The movie tells the story of Coraline Jones, a curious and adventurous young girl who moves with her...

Disney Curse

Disney Curse

Molly B (Year 9) February 22, 2023

Zac Efron and Dove Cameron. Two incredibly well-known Disney stars with a bumpy road to fame. It’s a common pattern witnessed with celebrities who have begun their careers at Disney Channel, where a...

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Rom-Coms: A Woman’s Horror Movie

Hope R (Year 9) February 15, 2023

From perky pop songs to swoon-worthy storylines, the Rom-Com is a quintessential genre that defined an entire generation. Peaking in popularity around the early 2000s, many currently view these movies...

Falling For Christmas: Family Film Falls Flat

Falling For Christmas: Family Film Falls Flat

Hope R (Year 8), Chief Contributor December 7, 2022

It's that time of year again. Decorations are up, advent calendars are opened, and screens are flooded with Christmas movies. From The Grinch to Home Alone, these festive films are enjoyed by millions...

Wakanda Forever: Worth a Watch?

Wakanda Forever: Worth a Watch?

Beth S (Year 12), Chief Contributor November 16, 2022

(Please be advised this article may contain spoilers)  Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever was released on the 10th of November 2022 and has since received significant global attention. Audience reviews...

Chainsaw Man Vol. 1 cover, Viz Media.

Chainsaw Man: A Kickback Worth Watching

Albert D (Year 10) November 2, 2022

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, Chainsaw Man? Your first thought may be to imagine a man who has a weird obsession with chainsaw, or maybe his parents hated him, so they named him after a...

Retro Recommendations: Serial Killers

Retro Recommendations: Serial Killers

Josiah L (Year 12), Chief Contributor September 14, 2022

Who doesn’t love a bit of suspense every now and then?   Something that has always fascinated me is the bizarre and twisted outlook of serial killers; what drives them to carry out such malicious...

Thor: Love & Thunder Review

Thor: Love & Thunder Review

Olivia S (Year 11), Chief Contributor August 2, 2022

FOREWARNING: SPOILERS INCLUDED  The Taika Waititi-directed movie "Thor: Love and Thunder" is considered to be a reputable asset to the Marvel cinematic universe. It is simple, personable, and direct....

Retro Recommendations: An offer you CAN’T refuse...

Retro Recommendations: An offer you CAN’T refuse…

Josiah L (Year 12) , Chief Contributor June 22, 2022

OH! THERE HE IS! HOW YA DOIN?!   I love all kinds of movies and TV shows, whether it be action, horror, drama, comedy…the whole works. However, mobster flicks have always tended to fascinate me;...

Top Gun: Maverick – Worth leaving your house for

Top Gun: Maverick – Worth leaving your house for

Alex Westcott (Year 11) June 22, 2022

Top Gun was one the best movies …. I have ever seen!  It is a fast-paced, high-action film with many note-worthy scenes. The extent the movie went, to portray the action scenes went above and beyond,...

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Is Stranger Things 4 Worth the Hype?

Archie M (Year 10) June 15, 2022

In late 2019, when they Netflix announced Stranger Things would be getting a fourth season, I was worried. Season 3 had concluded the show phenomenally, and I just couldn’t see any justification for...

Retro Recommendations: OBJECTION!

Retro Recommendations: OBJECTION!

Josiah L (Year 12), Chief Contributor June 8, 2022

What is "Retro Recommendations?" It’s been a hard time for film over the past few years; it seems these days the filmic platform is all about money and identity politics rather than telling stories...

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