BY KRISHAE FRANCO Flipped, written by Wendelin Van Draanen, is a story that I’m sure is less widely known than the previous books I’ve covered. The story focuses on two characters, Julianna Baker and Bryce Loski. The narrative begins the summer before second grade when Bryce moves into […]
BY THOMAS WOOD Seeking a new narrative driven by action and revenge, director Chad Stahelski and writer Derek Kolstad brought John Wick to life in the fourth quarter of 2014. This movie’s release marked the start of a new tetralogy spanning almost a decade, and it produced a […]
BY BAY COLT “The first time you share tea, you are a stranger. The second time you share tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share tea, you become family.” Charming, heartwarming, and vividly compassionate, Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune is a whimsical […]
BY THOMAS WOOD In late November of 2011, Disney ended up reviving one of their most beloved franchises in movie form, coalesced as The Muppets. It was received to high acclaim, having made almost $170 million at the box office using only a $45 million budget. Naturally, Disney […]
BY THOMAS WOOD Just last week as of writing this, Nintendo did the unthinkable. In collaboration with Illumination, the studio behind Despicable Me, Nintendo actually released a fully animated Super Mario movie. In the wake of the Italian’s recent success, ranging from his usual video games to more […]
A look back at our annual J-Day trip.
BY THOMAS WOOD Near the end of the 1980s, Disney began a resurgence in its animated movies. The movies released in this era, 1989 to 1998, are considered by many to be the best work Disney has made in its lifetime. The thing that spurred this renaissance was […]
Elle Cavanaugh gives us a closer look at the “We Be Well” club in this week’s edition of club highlights.
BY BRIELLE ASHTON & ATLAS EHLERS