Bird Box – it’s worth taking your blindfold off to see
by Erich Miller and Ashley Visscher
January 23, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018
The drama thriller Bird Box captured the hearts of many in the days following its release as one of the most anticipated Netflix originals of 2018. In the opening of the film, the main character, Malorie, yells at her children to never take their blindfolds off, no matter what. The movie then cuts t...
Take a second look: Derrenberger’s 2018 traditional art favorites
by Spencer Derrenberger, Reporter
December 18, 2018
Filed under Fall 2018, Showcase, Top 10 of 2018
At the end of each year, we reflect on what that year has provided for us. We make lists of favorite movies, events, albums, video games, and even memes from the year. Despite all that is created, much of the traditional art goes unnoticed, unless you regularly haunt museums. I love these ten p...
Dumplin’ teaches teens the importance of loving self and others
by Elizabeth Anderson, Watermark Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase
On December 7, Netflix released the new film Dumplin', based on the novel of the same name by Julie Murphy. Having loved the book, I was eager to see how the movie measured up, especially since it was produced by a streaming service instead of by a production company like Warner Bros. or Universal. I must say...
What happens when you combine Disney and Final Fantasy? A Kingdom Hearts review
by Spencer Derrenberger, Reporter
December 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Have you ever wanted to be severely confused about a plot while simultaneously cursing Donald Duck under your breath? That is essentially the Kingdom Hearts experience. The original and first Kingdom Hearts is a Playstation 2 game released on March 22, 2002. Though it may seem like an odd combinat...
Movie review: A Star is Born emotionally devastating
by Lilly Player, Managing Editor
October 24, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018
This article contains spoilers. Some may think I’m weak, but after seeing the 2018 remake of A Star is Born, I was an emotional wreck. I walked out of the theatre with tears streaming down my face, and all I could think was, “Why Jack? How could you be so asinine?” For the past month I have been wat...
Beauty and the Beast: Animated, live, or Broadway, it’s a beast of a good show
by Katie Lehman, Editor
April 3, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Spring 2017
A tale as old as a time and a song as old as rhyme get revamped in a live action version of the classic Beauty and the Beast tale. This version takes a new spin on the original, animated film from 1991 by not only including new details from the original fairy tale but also by including plot and deta...
Psychological thriller Split guarantees nightmares
by Christian Nolan, Reporter
February 16, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase, Spring 2017
The new thriller/horror movie Split (rated R) is not your normal “horror movie” with ghosts or demons. This horror is in one man and his multiple personalities. Manoj “M. Night” Shyamalan, writer and director of Split, and director of several popular horror films, puts on a psychological show tha...
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Nothing short of fantastic
by Savannah Sitler, Reporter
December 1, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2016, Showcase
With screenwriter J.K. Rowling, director David Yates, and lead Eddie Redmayne, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Fantastic Beasts) was practically guaranteed for success as soon as the idea was posed. The film was officially released internationally on November 18, 2016. The anticipation I had endured wa...
Zootopia: Where animals and audiences go wild
by Sylvia Nelson, Reporter
April 13, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
On March 4, Walt Disney Animation Studios' released Zootopia. On a scale from Lion King (highest), to Wall-E (lowest), Zootopia is closer to Lion King, but doesn't quite "the king" status. The songs are catchy, and the plot is great. The movie has singing and dancing, with a million funny stereot...
From print to motion picture, The Fault in Our Stars, requires tissues
by Olivia Goldstein, Editor
March 29, 2014
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Grab your tissue boxes. Author John Green’s, New York Times #1 bestselling novel, The Fault in our Stars is coming to theatres June 6. The compelling love story of two cancer-stricken teens will have you in tears. Hazel Grace Lancaster is a sixteen-year-old dealing with thyroid cancer. Her parents f...