DC’s New Addition: “Birds of Prey” — REVIEW
Grace Clay, Editor
February 24, 2020
"Birds of Prey" is the newest addition to the movie universe of DC. I’m not entirely sure how it fits into the universe because of all the changes to the cast and other movie editions, like 2019’s “Joker.” There might be a few spoilers ahead, just a fair warning. "Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipat...
Clashing with “Pokémon Sword” — REVIEW
Ariel Clark, Editor
February 14, 2020
The “Pokémon” franchise, a behemoth when it comes to the video-game industry, consists of people capturing strange creatures that can evolve to become powerful monsters as they battle their way to the top of society while also taking down an evil corporation. Players are given the task of battling ...
The Game of the Decade: “Minecraft” — REVIEW
Drew Engler, Staff Writer
February 3, 2020
When you think of decade-defining media, what is the first thing that comes to mind? I think we all can agree that “Minecraft” has been one of the biggest trends of the decade. It would be unethical to talk about how great the 2010s were without talking about “Minecraft.” According to Statista, “Minec...
Crowds Out For “Knives Out” — REVIEW
Grace Clay, Editor
January 28, 2020
“Knives Out,” originally released on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 was directed by the same man that directed “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Looper.” The only way this “Clue”-esque movie might be disappointing is if you went in the theater expecting a second-rate film. Just a fair warning, ther...
Behind the Mask of “Majora’s Mask”
Ariel Clark, Editor
December 19, 2019
One of Nintendo’s most popular action-adventure series is the "Legend of Zelda" franchise. Each installment to the series skips around in the timeline, forming a confusing mess of plotlines. The "Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask" is one of many in this developing franchise. Released in 2000, it’s the si...
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” Review
Hana Holtz, Editor
December 19, 2019
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” tells not the life story of Fred Rogers, famous as the title character on “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” However, it is influenced by a true event, an article written by Tom Junod for Esquire in 1998. Junod’s article was part of the hero campaign from the magazine, in which American cel...
History on the Screen — “Midway” Review
Grace Clay, Editor
December 10, 2019
“Midway,” released on Friday, Nov. 8, was just in the Atlas Atlantic Cinema last Thursday night. This is a World War II movie based on a “real account” of the battle of Midway (according to the beginning credits). As always, there will probably be spoilers ahead. This movie starts out with a couple of U.S. ...
12 Days of Christmas…Movies
Grace Clay, Editor
December 5, 2019
Like the song, I will be doing movie reviews for 12 different Christmas movies. From "The Nightmare Before Christmas" to "Noelle," I tried to find as wide of a variety of Christmas movies as I could, and maybe you guys will even find some new Christmas movies to enjoy with your families. Each day,...
Hollowing Out “Hollow Knight”
Ariel Clark, Editor
December 2, 2019
"Hollow Knight" is an icon in the developing metroidvania subgenre. Created by Team Cherry and released on PC on Feb. 24, 2017, they raised $57,138 AU of their $35,000 goal on Kickstarter. The extra money was put into incorporating more areas and bosses into the game. The developers, consisting of o...
“Thank GOD For Rednecks” — A “Zombieland: Double Tap” Review
Grace Clay, Editor
November 22, 2019
Released on Friday, Oct. 18, “Zombieland: Double Tap” is the sequel to “Zombieland,” released in 2009. There may be spoilers ahead so if you have not seen this hilarious zombie flick, you have been warned. “Zombieland: Double Tap” follows Tallahassee (played by the redneck Woody Harrels...
Fall Play Review: “Radium Girls”
Dani Mathisen, Editor
November 19, 2019
First off, "Radium Girls" was performed at the Atlantic High School last weekend. The three shows were directed by English teachers Alex Bales and Emma Bireline. Overall, I thought the performance went well, but there were a few things I think could have gone better. The microphones definitely needed s...
Movies to Watch This Spooky Season
Grace Clay, Editor
October 23, 2019
With Halloween coming up quick, I’ve spent way too many hours watching horror, thriller, suspenseful, Halloween movies and TV shows to give you my top ten things to watch for this spooky season. While some of them may not be Halloween-related, they all have a horror, thriller, or suspenseful elemen...
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