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 …
Film Reviews
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 …
“Just Mercy” reflects on racial injustice
Korri Palmer Senior Staff Writer Warning: Spoilers ahead On most Tuesdays, I attempt to either do homework like every other Wooster student, hopefully, or I challenge myself to participate in self-care. Last Tuesday, thanks to the Allen Scholar Committee, I was able to attend the …
Top Ten movies of 2019
Colin Tobin 2019 was an amazing year for movies, and I had a really tough time making this list. Before I start with my list, I wanted to give credit to some honorable mentions. These are movies that I really loved but I just couldn’t …