WCHS celebrates 30 years of student tradition
By Laura Sneller, Arts Editor
March 6, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
Every year, the WCHS community comes together to experience a voyage through time through song. Blast has been a WCHS tradition that consists of a series of popular musical numbers from throughout time corresponding to a theme that changes every year. This year the theme is Blast From the Past in honor...
Netflix’s You reveals the dark side of human nature
By Allison Jacobs, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
On Sept. 9, Netflix released the show You, an intense and steamy drama. The show takes place in New York City, and throughout the ten episodes, a sinister relationship forms between the two main characters, while we find out more about each of their scary pasts. The acting and shocking plot has brough...
“Aquaman” is predictable, does not exceed expectations
By Brandon Li, Copy Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
A legend turned into film? Check. Discovering the lost world of Atlantis? Check. Nice battle scenes and sarcastic humor? Check. And a guy who looks a lot like Steven Adams? Check. The story of the legendary protector of the deep hit theaters Dec. 21. “Aquaman” documents the journey of the half-human...
LIKE documentary highlights dangers of social media
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Top Stories
Social media is here to stay, and that’s a fact. How we use it, however, is constantly changing. The IndieFlix Original documentary LIKE, released Oct. 2018, highlights these modern effects of social media and technology on our generation and future generations. The 48 minute documentary cover...
“The Grinch” steals Christmas and the hearts of viewers
By Joe Raab, Sports Editor
December 21, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
Holiday season is rolling around, and that means three things: lots of cookies, hot chocolate and holiday movies such as “Elf,” “Santa Claus” and, of course, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” This year, a remake of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” came out Nov. 9, just in time for...
“Creed II” fights its way to the top as successor to “Creed”
By Brandon Li, Copy Editor
December 21, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
“Creed II” delivers a smashing hit as the seventh installment in the “Rocky” franchise. Directed by Steven Caple Jr., “Creed II” picks up right where “Creed” left off, following the life of boxer Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan). At the start of the film, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren)...
Spanish teen drama entrances WCHS students
By Allison Jacobs, Assistant News Editor
December 5, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
On Oct. 5, Netflix released the Spanish show Elite, a teen thriller and drama. The show takes place at a school in Spain, and over the course of eight episodes, it unravels the murder of one of the 11 characters. However, the emotional acting and storyline has drawn viewers from all over the world t...
“Beetlejuice” musical adaptation impresses with humor
By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager
November 20, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
In recent years, popular TV shows and movies have gotten their very own Broadway musical adaptation and are usually well-received. It comes as no surprise that fans were ecstatic when it was announced that the cult classic film “Beetlejuice” was getting its own adaptation in the form of “Beetlejuice: ...
A Star is Born is a star in the theaters
By Bryan Fletcher, Production Manager
October 24, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
A significant prerequisite that determines whether a film will succeed in the box office is that it leaves an impact, and if any film has done that this year, it's “A Star is Born.” Marking both the film debut of Lady Gaga and the directorial debut of Bradley Cooper, “A Star is Born” has ...
Netflix’s On My Block is not on our block
By Sofia Williamson, Senior Writer
May 31, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
It's rare that we see a television show highlighting minority neighborhoods and the violence that takes place within them. If we did see a show on these topics, however, we would only hope that it would be well-executed and accurately document the struggles that people living in such conditions endure. Netfl...
Avengers: Infinity War lives up to the hype
By Ethan C. Miller, Senior Writer
May 18, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
“Avengers: Infinity War” delivers a conflict of mass proportions in the perfect way; tons of action, great characters and minimal down-time. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, The Marvel Cinematic Universes (MCU) 19th installment, “Avengers: Infinity War” is the best Marve...
“A Quiet Place” impresses without saying a word
By Rebecca Jackson, Senior Writer
May 9, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Top Stories
A new horror movie directed by John Krasinski came out Apr. 6 and made quite a statement at theaters and in the box office without making a sound, literally. “A Quiet Place” focuses on a rural family tormented by supernatural forces. They must stay completely silent in order to survive, and communicate...