Joker (2019) Review
Rocco Damiano, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2019
Joker tells the story of Arthur Fleck, a Gotham City resident who slowly goes insane. This movie does an incredible job depicting a mentally ill man in an unjust world. Todd Phillips’ breathtaking direction perfectly complements the dark tone of the film. It’s clear throughout that this is a movie ...
Does “Unwind” Predict a Possible Future?
Ellis Nunez, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2019
If you picked option A, you are most likely a tithe. If you picked option B, you are most likely a regular child who does not want to have their organs harvested. Unwind by Neal Shusterman is a novel set in a future United States about a society in which children are regularly taken out of the custo...
The Social Media Wars Continue…
Haripriya Kemisetti, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2019
Snap. Click. Send. The world has taken another huge step toward the social media apocalypse. Wars have been waged, alliances have been made. Two of the biggest social media corporations have declared war, even though according to most students, there is already a divide based on what each pla...
Summer Awaits! What Will You Do?
Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM
May 21, 2019
Sweet ocean breezes while relaxing on the oceanfront, reclining back and reading your favorite book in the peaceful nature, hanging out with your closest friends, with summer just around the corner (only a month away!), what will you do? Well, for those who have no clue what to do over summer break, h...
“Walking Dead” Stumbles in Viewers, Rises in Ratings
Ricky Daniele, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2019
Ever since season nine of “The Walking Dead” first aired, ratings have climbed through the roof, but viewers fall nearly fifty percent from last season. The season eight premiere, which aired on Oct.22 of 2017, had 11.44 million viewers while the season nine premiere, which aired just last October,...
‘They Both Die At The End’ Book Review
Daniel Yu, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2019
“And you, my father, there on the sad height, curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage, against the dying of the light.” ~Dylan Thomas Life. Death. As a duality of nature, life constitutes our existence, while death defines...
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Review
Rocco Damiano, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2019
Avengers, assemble! If you thought it couldn’t get any more shocking than Infinity War, then you’re in for a big surprise. Endgame is many things, but underwhelming or disappointing, is certainly not. As the culmination of the Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this behemoth of a blockbuster...
Hozier’s Newest Album Captures Hearts of Fans
McKayla Coppla, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2019
When sulking on a gloomy day, assumingly forced to listen to nothing except the raindrop’s clatter rapidly falling from the sky, the perfect cure for the listeners wallowing is none other than Hozier’s new album, “Wasteland, Baby!”. Delivering just as dreary and dark of a vibe as he accomplished...
Us (2019) Review
Rocco Damiano, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2019
Jordan Peele busts out another imaginative horror flick. “Us” is both fascinating and fun. This movie twists the idea of doppelgängers into something quite brilliant. But, there are some issues with the film. For one thing, the film is slow in certain places, which doesn’t help the tone. However,...
Captain Marvel (2019) Review
Rocco Damiano, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2019
This is not your typical MCU film. ‘Captain Marvel’ is a great introduction to the titular character, played nicely by Brie Larson. Like always, Samuel L. Jackson nails it as Nick Fury. Furthermore, Ben Mendelsohn is fantastic as Talos, Jude Law is solid, and Lashana Lynch is excellent. Overall,...
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) Review
Rocco Damiano, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2019
While 2019 animated movies start with a bang, the How to Train Your Dragon films end with one. For what appears to be the final entry in this franchise, ‘The Hidden World’ is a delight. All the elements that make these movies great are front and center. There’s a good balance of humor...
Book Review: ‘After Ever After’ Captures The Life of Teens with Cancer
Shreyal Sharma, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2019
Being a teenager is HARD!! Teens have to deal with a lot of stress; the big burden of expectations from friends and family, which makes them insecure and nervous about everything they do. After reading After Ever After, your perspective toward teenage life might change. You may realize that being ...