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The popularity of adult content reflects audience maturity
R-rated movies have become popular, especially with young audiences
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Summer 2024 in review
A brief recap of popular movies and albums released over the summer
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“The Boy and the Heron” finds wonder in the ordinary
Hayao Miyazaki’s not-quite-final masterpiece is worth the wait
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Studying cinema
Exploring the works of the Contemporary Literature film unit
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Movie marauders
Examining the MVHS community’s personal experiences with pirating movies
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It’s the same people
Recycling actors reveals a lack of Asian representation in the entertainment industry
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Enola Holmes 2 is a mediocre sequel
The predictability of the events leaves the film underwhelming and transparent
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Man on the Street: Who’s your fictional crush?
MVHS students reveal their crushes from movies and media.
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Summer 2022 in review
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section recaps music, movies and TV shows released over the summer
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Disney’s ‘Encanto’ is the embodiment of accurate representation
Analyzing the impact of the representation within “Encanto”
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Parallels between cinema in the 1970s and modern movies
Exploring the roots of contemporary films from the decade
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Horror is not for everyone
The MVHS community share their opinions on the horror genre