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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

This is the movie poster of the autobiographical film about Harriet Tubmans life. It is currently playing at the Arclight Cinemas of the Westfield Montgomery Mall.

“Be free or die”: Harriet Tubman’s remarkable story explodes on the big screen

By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor November 25, 2019

Lying flat on the ground, her eyes are closed, but her mind sees the nightmarish memories of her past along with flashes of the future. Every time she closes her eyes in prayer, she has the uncanny ability...

Comedian Seth Meyers came out with his first stand-up special premiering on Netflix on Nov. 5 titled Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby.

Lobby Baby: Seth Meyers in this Netflix special lives up to expectations

By Olivia Yasharoff, Assistant Sports Editor November 25, 2019

Joining fellow comedians John Mulaney, Leslie Jones and Dave Chappelle, Seth Meyers debuts his own stand-up comedy special on Netflix, stepping away from his usual desk scene and leaving his suit behind. Being...

Ben Platt stars in the new hit dramedy, The Politician. The first season is available on Netflix.

The Politician embodies current political issues

By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor October 26, 2019

How far are you willing to go to get what you want? Is there a difference between being a good person and just doing good things? Netflix’s new dramedy series, The Politician, intrigues watchers with...

The Netflix film Tall Girl is spearheaded by six foot newcomer actress Ava Michelle.

Tall Girl falls short on the charts

By Jordyn Green, Online Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2019

She’s smart, kind, pretty, blonde, a talented pianist and popular with two best friends. Jodi Kreyman (Ava Michelle), the main character in “Tall Girl”, appears to have it all. However, she does...

“The Peanut Butter Falcon,” released on August 9th, is still playing now at Arclight.

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...

Pennywise the Clown, the main terror of IT 2.

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...

Zac Efron plays Ted Bundy in Netflix’s new release. He is shown to be a loving and doting husband to Elizabeth and father to her child.

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...

Haley Lu Richardson (left) and Cole Sprouse (right) portray two teens with a powerful connection in the romantic drama film Five Feet Apart.

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...

Pet Sematary’s new remake brings a few new twists while being just as thrilling as the original.

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...

The Avengers Endgame poster features many popular characters from the film. Opening weekend, the movie made $1.2 billion.

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 Oscar award winning short film, Bao, is depicted of a the mother with her baby dumpling.

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...

Captain Marvel impresses

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...

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