Joey Mendez ’27Contributing Writer Recently, I had the pleasure of watching the rise and fall of a popular high school girl in the movie “Senior Year” (2022). The film brings back some all-too-familiar feelings about high school for many viewers, especially for those of us …
Film Reviews
“Baby Reindeer” Review
Jordanne Semper-Scott Contributing Writer Trigger warning: This content includes of mentions of rape, sexual assault and stalking. The intention is not to offend but to provide information. Proceed only if you are comfortable with these potentially sensitive topics. The summer was a time well spent …
Learn to Ride Your Own Wave with “Surf’s Up”
Ty Reynolds ’27 Right now, you may be asking yourself, “why should I care about a surfing penguin movie?” and in that case, it’s obvious you haven’t seen the 2007 classic “Surf’s Up.” On the surface, this movie is exactly what one might expect: a …
A twisted take on the climate solutions
Ethan Bardoe ’26 Major summer blockbuster “Twisters” follows a team of meteorologists attempting to collect data on tornadoes ravaging Oklahoma. Among the scientific jargon of Fujiwhara effects and sodium polysulfate, a scientific term is clearly missing from the movie. Not once in the movie’s two …
A “Fresh” Perspective on Modern Love and Dating
Gianna Hayes ’26 You might have noticed a recent trend in movies and television within the past two or three years. It might make you nauseous, it might fascinate you: cannibalism. Perhaps you watched “Bones and All,” or binged “Yellowjackets.” Or you may have been …
A Year in Review: Top Ten Movies of 2021
Colin Tobin Chief Copy Editor 2021 was another interesting year for movies as it saw the release of several long-delayed projects and films produced during the pandemic. It was tough for me to make this list without leaving off some films that I really …