To be a kid again: Students share opinion on upcoming Disney-Pixar sequel, “The Incredibles 2”
December 12, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, From the magazine
hirteen years. That’s how long it has been since the first “Incredibles” movie was released in theaters. And over a decade later, the teaser for its sequel, “The Incredibles 2,” is now attracting the attention of teenagers who had fallen in love with the film during their elementary school y...
A Film Lover: Razi Mahmood
December 11, 2017
or senior Razi Mahmood, film is the best kind of art. There’s a sense of joy, a small satisfaction and excitement, when the theater slowly grows darker before a movie. The same can be felt when lying on the couch, warm, watching Netflix. The screen enters full screen mode and your eyes lay upon ...
The roots of this year’s biggest summer reboots
August 20, 2017
Filed under Culture, ENTERTAINMENT, Media, Movies
This summer’s most exciting movie releases, from “Baby Driver” to “Dunkirk”, brought many MVHS students back to the movie theater. But this summer was also home to many franchise reboots — new movies that reinvented the way people viewed old stories. Rebooting a movie franchise can also...
A brief look at the Golden Globes
January 7, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Media, Movies
On Sunday, the annual Golden Globes will premiere, awarding both domestic and international actors and films. The Golden Globe Award is presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, an organization consisting of members of international journalists. And although some films reappear with Academy...
Movie Update: REX Productions gets ready to release new film, “Colorful”
December 20, 2015
Filed under Briefs, ENTERTAINMENT
In action: Junior Henry Wang films and sophomore Neel Chaudari checks audio as English teacher David Clarke and sophomore Jeremi Kalkowski act out the scene where the college student goes to talk to his professor about his final essay. Here are some excerpts from the script: Cat...
How Do You Feel: Movies in the classroom
December 12, 2015
Filed under OPINION, Opinion Digital, Print
n the modern day classroom, one challenge that teachers are virtually always confronted by is keeping students engaged. Whether by organizing games or assigning group projects, it seems that our teachers are always trying to find new methods to keep us interested. Among the most widely used methods i...
Flashback to the Future
October 21, 2015
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, From the magazine, Movies, Print entertainment
n the 1980s, when director Robert Zemeckis depicted the future in the “Back to the Future” franchise, he visualized Oct. 23, 2015 as a time filled with flying cars, fancy pizza-enlargers and hoverboards. But what did we get instead? Tiny life-sucking pocket computers, the selfie stick and Donald Trump ...
An open letter to Woody Allen
March 3, 2014
Filed under OPINION
Sexual abuse allegations against Woody Allen raise questions about the nature of celebrity. “What’s your favorite Woody Allen movie?” This is the deceptively lighthearted question Dylan Farrow posed to the world in her open letter on Feb. 1. She was not writing to exchange niceties or honor ...
Summer binge watching detracts from time better spent in other outlets
September 7, 2013
Over the summer, MVHS students are known to participate in an activity called binge watching. However, this seemingly innocent pastime has some serious drawbacks that students should consider. Click here to read the original article about binge-watching. [youtube link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Movie: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines‘ features a twist on the father-son plot
April 10, 2013
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Movies
“The Place Beyond the Pines”, may seem like a classic crime movie, but at its heart, it explores much deeper themes. Overall, the film addresses the connection between father and son, and how someone‘s choices can affect those around them. “Beyond the Pines” focuses on Luke Glanton (Gosling...
Movie: ‘Evil Dead’ goes above and beyond original
April 10, 2013
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Main slider, Movies
“Evil Dead,” directed by Fede Alvarez, is a remake of the 1981 cult classic of the same name. Although it takes some creative license with the characters, it still holds true to the original‘s ultra-violent themes. The film’s opening features a possessed girl being burned alive by her father at t...
Movie: ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ embraces its own ridiculous plot
March 28, 2013
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Main slider, Movies, Uncategorized
Walking into G.I. Joe: Retaliation and expecting a serious and deep plot is like walking into Burger King expecting a gourmet meal. While the target audience of “Retaliation” is 13- year old boys, it suits them perfectly. Fans of Channing Tatum will be disappointed in the sequel to 2009’s “Ris...
