“Frozen 2” creates winter-y excitement among students
By Jordyn Green, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2019
The year is 2013. The WCHS Class of 2020 is 11-12 years old. Barack Obama was the president of the country and the “Harlem Shake” was the dance craze sweeping across the internet. The movie "Frozen" swept across theaters, grossing 1.276 billion dollars in the box office. Flash forward six years-- "Froz...
“Let it Snow” captures the essence of the holidays in a unique way
By Maya Bhattiprolu, Assistant Online Editor
November 28, 2019
Let it Snow is a classic holiday movie with a twist—there are three different point of views. Told from the eyes of three young adults, Let it Snow allows the audience to get a glimpse into their lives. Based on the young adult book by John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson, Let it Snow features...
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...
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....
A Star is Born is a star in the theaters
By Bryan Fletcher, Production Manager
October 24, 2018
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 ...
Maze Runner: The Death Cure thrills viewers
By Cherri Tung, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
For those students who have watched the “Maze Runner” movies, the last installment is finally here. For those who haven’t? This is a good a place as any to jump on board. “Maze Runner” is a science-fiction action adventure film series based on the “Maze Runner” novels by ...
Black Panther sets a new standard for superhero genre
By Jake Herman, News Editor
February 27, 2018
With stellar acting, a thoughtful script and excellent visuals, “Black Panther” puts a unique spin on a superhero movie and is executed to near-perfection. Directed and written by Ryan Coogler, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” is one of the best installments of the Marvel Cine...
Wonder Woman Is a Sight to See
By Manu Sundaresan, Circulation Manager
June 13, 2017
When “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” came out, many fans were excited by the appearance of Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot). Throughout the movie, she aids Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) in their attempts to defeat Doomsday, a monster created with Kryptonian technology. D...
Logan Displays a Gritty Side of Wolverine
By Emily Wang, Features Editor
March 19, 2017
Hugh Jackman’s final swan song as the beloved mutant Wolverine, “Logan”, is a fitting conclusion to his 17 years playing this character. Joining Deadpool in the trend of R-rated superhero movies, “Logan” delivers the uncensored version of Wolverine that the previous X-Men movies were never...
Great Wall Reveals More Than Meets the Eye
By Joe Raab, Social Media Editor
March 10, 2017
When I first saw the trailer for The Great Wall, I was confused. What was Matt Damon doing in a movie about the Great Wall? What is this movie even about? I was a little skeptical as I walked into the theater, but all of my concerns were quickly washed away. The movie is based on the adventures of Will...
Split Surprises Viewers In Multiple Ways
By Megan Park, Business Manager
February 22, 2017
I was under the impression that Split would be closely related to a horror movie. Surprisingly, it was anything but. Split is centered around a main character with dissociative identity disorder (DID) and three girls, Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy), Claire (Haley Lu Richardson) and Marcia (Jessica Sula). The three gir...
Rogue One Delivers More than Expected
By Emily Wang, Features Editor
January 8, 2017
Despite my initial concerns over the quality of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” after seeing the trailers with Felicity Jones’s deadpan expression and monotone delivery of lines, the movie lived up to expectations and beyond. Avid Star Wars fans need not fear about Rogue One ending up like the...