The Joker is no joke
By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor
October 11, 2019
Hollywood’s latest comic book story, “The Joker” has been marked on many people’s calendars for a while, but its dark themes may prevent this R-rated film from being a must-see. Critics called the film a masterpiece in Aug. 28, when it debuted at the Venice Film Festival. Lately, many have voi...
The Peanut Butter Falcon warms viewers’ hearts
By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor
October 6, 2019
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” may be a quiet indie film that falls under many people’s radars, but it is one that we need to see. It is a feel-gold adventure and a sweet comedy-drama. This is the kind of movie that will quietly steal your heart, break it, and then piece it back together again. It...
IT 2: the comeback of Pennywise
By Andrew Chan, Sports Editor
October 1, 2019
If you are looking for scary with a side of comedic, then IT 2 is the movie for you. Picking up 27 years after the first IT movie, IT 2 combines horror and a bit of dry humor to create yet another Stephen King novel blockbuster. The movie starts off with a violent bout of homophobia to show viewers the...
Ted Bundy movie captivates audiences once again
By Emma Chen, Observations Editor
June 5, 2019
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile came out a few months after Netflix unveiled the Ted Bundy Tapes—a collection of episodes retelling of the life, murders, and the interesting legal situation of the notorious serial killer. However, these two Netflix releases could not have told more diff...
Five Feet Apart has viewers on the edge of their seats
May 14, 2019
When you’re in the moment, it’s hard to think about what love would be like without touch. This was a thought teens Stella Grant (Haley Lu Richardson) and Will Newman (Cole Sprouse) had never faced until they met each other. “Five Feet Apart” is a tear-jerking romantic drama film based on the forbi...
Pet Sematary rises from the dead
By Mary Hinton, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
The 2019 version of “Pet Sematary” may be a remake, but it still manages to be fresh and original in its premise to draw in new viewers, as well as the old. “Pet Sematary,” originally a Stephen King novel published in 1983, was made into a film in 1989. Although the film never quite reac...
Fans marvel at the sublime Avengers Endgame
By Janneke Kovoor, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
At 4 p.m. on Friday, April 26, in an Arclight Cinemas theater, an audience of mostly 13 and 14-year-old boys waited in anticipation to watch what would become the biggest movie of the year. From across the theater, a true fan exclaimed, “Yo, I can’t wait to see Batman die.” An Arclight staff me...
Bao film impresses WCHS students
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
April 3, 2019
Pixar has recently become an avid supporter of cultural inclusion through its films like “Sanjay’s Super Team” portraying Indian culture, and “Coco” portraying Latino culture. To add another one to the list, “Bao” is an eight minute short film taking a bite into Chinese culture in a way t...
Captain Marvel impresses
By Brandon Li, Copy Editor
April 3, 2019
A comic book hero turned into film? Check. Shooting laser beams from her wrists? Check. Nice battle scenes and great chemistry? Check. And Marvel’s first female-led superhero film? Check. The story of a fighter pilot turned superhero hit theaters March 8. Co-directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck,...
Jordan Peele’s “Us” uses horror to critique American life
By Dani Miller, Production Designer
April 3, 2019
Rabbits, Sewers and Scissors, oh my! On the heels of his widely successful (and brilliant) 2017 directorial debut, Get Out, director Jordan Peele’s sophomore project, Us, tells the story of a modern day family placed in thrilling circumstances when confronted and attacked by their bitter clones....
Brooklyn Nine-Nine impresses WCHS students
By Olivia Yasharoff, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
“Noice.” “Smort.” “Cool, cool, cool.” These phrases can all be used to describe NBC’s hit comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” in addition to being the lingo that the characters on the show (and its fans) love to use. Starring comedian Andy Samberg, actor Andre Braugher and actress Melissa Fumero...
Isn’t It Romantic inspires viewers
By Ela Jalil, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
A stereotypical gay best friend, a clumsy but charming main character and a belief that all things will be solved by love all sound like parts of your classic romantic comedy. Nowadays, most people roll their eyes at these type of movies and the types of lessons they teach young girls and boys. Fortunate...