Bao film impresses WCHS students
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
April 3, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
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...
Disney remakes are more disappointing than nostalgic
By Fatima Yazdi, Social Media Editor
April 9, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
Picture this: your 5 year old self snuggled up on the couch with your parents and coziest blanket, singing along to Hakuna Matata with Timon, Pumbaa and Simba. Disney has been producing successful movies for years now, many of which make up our generation’s childhood. Recently, Disney has been...
Top Movies Entertain yet Spread Progressive Messages
By Emi Cardinale, Production Editor
January 9, 2017
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
2016 was a wonderful year for movies. Here are a few of my favorite of the top rated movies of this year. ‘Zootopia’ “Zootopia” is about a rabbit who dreams of becoming a police officer which is not a job that rabbits can have within the social hierarchy of Zootopia. Number 1 on Rotten...
Jungle Book Revival Has Viewers Swinging From the Vines
By Emily Wang, Features Editor
April 25, 2016
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives
Jon Favreau’s re-adaptation of the timeless Disney masterpiece, The Jungle Book, manages to once again capture the magic of the jungle adventure while at the same time bringing even more to the story. While the complaint of “too much CGI (computer generated imagery)” is often heard from critic...
Frozen took the world by a storm, and the ice age has yet to end
By Jasmine Baten, Opinions Editor
December 5, 2015
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
We just can’t let it go. Following its release on Nov. 27, 2013, Frozen swept the nation with its catchy tunes and lovable characters. The film surprised viewers by declaring that true love can exist between sisters—a concept foreign to the usual Prince-Charming-kiss type true love that Disney...
New Disney Character Shines
By Jasmine Baten, Opinions Editor
November 24, 2015
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television
Meet Moana, Disney’s newest princess. She’s the most recent addition to the Disney princess lineup; she’s a courageous and inquisitive Polynesian teen intent on adventure. Considering it’s been five years since the last Disney character was added to the official princess cast (Rapunzel from...
Disney shows lack of creativity
By Catherine Goohs and Jessica Gold
December 21, 2012
Filed under Opinions
There is a little kid in everyone. Sure, we grow up, but sometimes we find ourselves venturing back to the past to rekindle childhood memories. Just don’t make the mistake of attempting to rediscover your childhood through the Disney Channel’s current programming. Disney Channel, the once-loved TV s...
Lion King Shown in 3D
By Ariana Estessami, Staff Writer
September 23, 2011
Filed under Arts, Online Exclusives
Hakuna Matata—The Lion King is back, and this time, in 3D. Seventeen years after Disney’s The Lion King’s original release in theaters, people of all ages still cherish the timeless tale of a lion named Simba who must learn to accept his responsibilities. Now that the generation that first...