Everything you need to know about the MCU before Infinity War
April 27, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT
The highly-anticipated movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is finally here: Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel has specifically credited this movie as the most ambitious crossover event in history. And if we take a look back at the last 10 years, it is clear that Marvel has been leading u...
It’s impossible not to love ‘Love, Simon’
April 11, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Reviews
Going into the theater, I didn’t expect much out of “Love, Simon.” The movie had been all over social media, advertised as a progressive rom-com about a closeted gay high school student. It looked generic. It wasn’t trying to be anything special. But it was. “Love, Simon” isn’t a movie ...
AMC Cupertino Square 16 closes its doors
April 4, 2018
Filed under NEWS
Once a well-known Cupertino landmark for people of all ages to get together and watch a movie, AMC Cupertino Square 16 closed its doors on Mar. 22, becoming the final business to leave Vallco Shopping Mall. After an evaluation of AMC Cupertino Square 16 and the current inactive state of Vallco Shoppi...
“Isle of Dogs” is pawsitively enjoyable
March 31, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Movies, Reviews
etails, as in most Wes Anderson films, aren't ignored in "Isle of Dogs” — the Oscar-nominated director's whimsical second attempt at a feature-length stop motion film. The film features all elements needed for a great production, highlighting attentive consideration of script, casting, animation and r...
Bluelight Cinemas hits the lights: local movie theater closes
November 16, 2017
Filed under From the magazine, Local, NEWS, Print news
When Art Cohen bought Bluelight Cinemas in 2009, he knew he was in for a lot of work. The movie theater, which had opened in the 1970s, had gone through several owners before it closed down for the first time in 2001and remained closed until 2009. It was then that Cohen, a former tech industry worker,...
Not ‘It’: Russian Burger King accuses the movie ‘It’ of being an ad for McDonald’s
October 20, 2017
Filed under Columns, From the magazine, OPINION
, like many other people, scrambled to see the horror film “It” during its (no pun intended) opening weekend. I have always been a big fan of horror movies, usually catching the most popular ones in theaters with my friends, and this was not an exception. Stephen King’s “It” has remaine...
The genius and goofs behind “It”
September 27, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Movies, Reviews
It’s not real. It’s just a movie. It’s not possible. hispering this to myself over and over in my head was the only way I was able to keep myself from tearing up just about any time the red balloon appeared on the screen. On Sept. 8, the long-awaited story of “It,” whose characters and t...
French Honor Society hosts annual Fête du Fromage
November 19, 2016
Filed under Briefs
At 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 18, French Honor Society members were seated at the desks in B213, introducing themselves to other members and sharing their favorite type of cheese. Many members giggled and smiled while other members shared their responses. It was the start of FHS’ annual Fête du Fromage, a...
Chinese Honor Society plays movie at lunch to let students unwind
December 15, 2015
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he familiar scent of pizza drifts throughout A205 as fierce fighting takes place on the dimly lit screen. Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat), the protagonist of the martial arts film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” lectures sternly about the history of his magical sword, Green Destiny. Members watch ...
Movie: ‘The Great Gatsby’ is extravagant but not great
May 15, 2013
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Main slider, Movies
This star-studded cinematic remake of America’s favorite classic fails to deliver. Read More »...
Movie: Strong acting and plot knock ‘42’ out of the park
April 13, 2013
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Main slider, Movies
Only one number is retired by every Major League Baseball team: 42. However, every year on April 15, all players wear this sacred number in honor of the date of Jackie Robinson's revolutionary major league debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Released on the weekend of the 66th anniversary of the Hall-of-Fam...
Movie: ‘Jurassic Park 3D’ greatly improved with few changes
April 6, 2013
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Main slider, Movies
OUR GRADE: 4.5 stars YOUR GRADE: // When “Jurassic Park” was first released 20 years ago, not a single current MVHS student had even been born. However, despite the age of the film, its longevity still withstands the test of time as one of the most revolutionary visual effects films of all time. Initi...
