BY THOMAS WOOD From 1989 to 1999, Disney had what many would call a renaissance. After disappointing movies released years prior, Disney made a significant comeback and produced a decade of classic family films. One film released during this time was The Lion King. Many still claim it’s […]
BY BAY COLT The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a lyrical, fast-paced, and illuminatingly queer retelling of Homer’s famous Ancient Greek epic, The Iliad. The book examines and expounds upon the relationship between Homer’s two main characters from the eyes of Patroclus, legendary warrior Achilles’ best […]
BY THOMAS WOOD In late 1984, Gremlins hit the big screen to significant box office success. It garnered many fans and established its place as a classic film. Just six years later, the minds behind this movie created a sequel, dubbed “Gremlins 2: The New Batch”. Does this […]
BY THOMAS WOOD In 1984, Warner Brothers decided to try their hand at producing a comedy-horror flick. Combining gory scenes with humor, Gremlins quickly became a household classic. However, with new innovative movies at its doorstep, did it stand the test of time and become an all-time classic? […]
After a week of last week we’re back with a double dose of photos of the week with coverage of volleyball, soccer, football, and band senior nights.
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BY THOMAS WOOD In late November of 1992, Disney created an animated film that was a booming success. Based on Arabic folklore, Aladdin was released to major box office profit, and many families soon owned a VHS tape of the movie in their homes. However, since the movie […]
BY THOMAS WOOD Thirty years ago, animated movies were pretty limited. There were obviously movies with excellent 2D animation, many of which were produced by Disney. Some movies used less mainstream forms of animation, such as claymation or rotoscoping. However, Pixar made a move in 1995 that would […]
BY THOMAS WOOD In an increasingly bleak society, many praise the value of a comfort movie. While the qualifications for a comfort movie seem loose (anywhere from cheesy comedies to classic dramas), one thing is for sure: they make the viewer feel happy. Whether through childhood memories or […]
This is the first episode of our new hot topic debate show. Real students, real opinions, real discussion.