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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

"Winnie the Pooh: Blood And Honey" marks the beginning of a horror saga, grossing 5.2 million USD against all expectations.

“Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” proves remakes can be disappointing in all genres

By Dehab Deglel, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager December 18, 2023

Jumpscares, fake blood and gore get redundant after watching a few horror movies. It is no secret that the horror movie genre is incredibly repetitive; filmmakers must get creative when trying to scare...

"Five Nights at Freddy's" was released for streaming on Peacock on October 26, 2023, and was released by Universal Pictures to theatres the following day.

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” adaption is filled with jump scares and pizza shares

By Lily Chadwick, As. Sports Editor, Photo Manager November 27, 2023

Predictable scares, an anticlimactic plot and inadequate acting. Emma Tammi’s, “Five Nights at Freddy's”, released on October 27, is a letdown to viewers, especially those who were highly anticipating...

"Totally Killer" came out on Oct. 6, 2023, on Prime Video. It features Kiernan Shipka as the main lead in a comedy/horror movie.

New horror movie “Totally Killer” totally “kills” its audience with comedy

By Olga Engler, Photo Manager October 31, 2023

“Totally Killer” is a movie that falls into a comfortable niche of common tropes perfect for a Saturday night, but also provides a fresh new take on the horror-comedy genre. The movie is a mix of “Back...

Disney’s live action remakes such as 2020’s “Mulan” have garnered a lot of controversy. The public is begining to tire of this constant cycle of subpar remakes, and Disney remakes including “Mulan” have bombed at the box office.

Lights, cameras and dissatisf-action for Disney

By Rebecca Dean, Assistant Arts Editor October 18, 2023

In recent years, Disney has adapted family favorites into live-action films. While this was initially met with much anticipation, Disney has also faced backlash for this. Many are tired of Disney remaking...

"Barbie," and a few other movies that WCHS students will be able to see in theater upon their arrival during the Summer of 2023.

Upcoming movies to check out during the summer of 2023

By Isabella Ngwana, Assistant Online Editor June 3, 2023

The summer is a great time to get together with friends. Enjoy the summer breeze and the carefreeness without the pressures of school. It is also a great time to sleep all day and wake up in the afternoon....

"XO, Kitty" releases on May 18, starring Anna Cathcart as Kitty and featuring many new characters.

“To All the Boys” spin-off series, “Xo, Kitty,” is set to hit Netflix

By Kalena Yee, Features Editor May 16, 2023

Finished with AP exams and need a new show to binge and unwind to? For rom-com lovers, the new Netflix series “XO, Kitty” might be the answer. On May 18, Netflix will release its new spin-off series,...

New romantic comedy, "A Tourist’s Guide to Love", follows a travel executive on her visit to Vietnam.

“A Tourist’s Guide to Love” is the perfect romantic comedy

By Melissa Redlich, Features Editor May 10, 2023

A clique travel romantic comedy. What more could someone ask for?  Released on Netflix on April 21st, ‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’ follows the story of travel executive Amanda Riley (Rachael Leigh...

A photo of a stage performance for the fictional band Daisy Jones and the Six. Eddie Roundtree (played by Josh Whitehouse), Warren Rhodes (played by Sebastian Chacon), Billy Dunne (played by Sam Claflin), Daisy Jones (played by Riley Keough), Graham Dunne (played by Will Harrison), and Karen Sirko (played by Suki Waterhouse).

“Daisy Jones and The Six” shatters expectations

By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager May 9, 2023

Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books have become incredibly popular over the last few years. Now, one of her books has been turned into a long awaited film adaptation. “Daisy Jones and the Six” has been turned...

The poster for "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" featuring Mario and the gang while the evil Bowser looms behind them.

Mario and Luigi leap onto the big screen in highly anticipated “Super Mario Bros.” movie

By Vaughn Malamut, Online Editor May 7, 2023

The long-awaited "Super Mario Bros" movie has finally hit theaters, bringing to life one of the most beloved video game franchises of all time. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan and produced...

John Wick faces off with his dog displaying masterful cinematography by the producers of the film and abstract lighting which incites pleasure from fans.

“John Wick: Chapter 4”: his fourth return

By Jack Gans, Social Media Manager April 27, 2023

The fourth installment of the John Wick franchise, "John Wick: Chapter 4", exceeds expectations and delivers an intense and thrilling action film. The movie continues where the previous film left off,...

The central theme of an inability to escape the past was heavily promoted throughout the lead-up to the film.

“Creed III” lands the punch as a must see movie

By Ryan Weiner, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2023

The year is 1976. In theaters across the nation, moviegoers are watching the movie “Rocky” and its inspirational story of young boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) as he took on fictional champion...

Cady (Violet McGraw) meets the AI doll named M3gan (Amie Donald and Jenna Davis) that was created by her aunt (Allison Williams) to help her get over the death of her parents. M3gan was designed to read Cady's emotions and protect her against any and everything.

“M3GAN” doll-ightfully dances into horror history

By Cecilia Bernstein, Photo Manager March 30, 2023

Horror movies have started honing in on the creepy doll storyline in the past few years. This is the case with Gerard Johnstone’s “M3GAN”—advertising itself as Gen-Z’s “Child’s Play”—...

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