by Devon Goldstein ’21 Being stuck in the house during quarantine can become very boring after a long period of time, but watching movies is a great way to pass time and relive moments from our childhood. Here are some of my favorite throwback movies to watch at home during quarantine. High School Musical movies: The first of the High … Read More
by Reade Fenner ’22 “Dangerous Lies,” a Netflix thriller released on April 30 provides a means of entertainment for an hour or so but could hardly be called captivating from beginning to end. With a tedious exposition, “Dangerous Lies” fails to grab the audience’s attention until the latter half of the movie. However, once the action picks up, the film … Read More
by Emory Gun ’22 Due to the unprecedented coronavirus crisis, many celebrities, channels, and shows have shifted in how they entertain the quarantined public. The most recent two episodes of the beloved “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) is an interesting case in point. The first episode started with a clever twist, the whole cast congregating on Zoom. Instead of the usual, … Read More
by Devon Goldstein ’21 During these rough times in the world, people are coming together to bring happiness and comfort to others. The Actors Fund has been making a big impact on many lives by continuing to share the joy and awareness. The Actors Fund is a national organization that serves professionals in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance. … Read More
by Marissa Harris ’22 Disney World is a magical place where movies that you watch on the big screen come to real life. “Toy Story,” “The Princess and the Frog,” “Cinderella,” and “The Pirates of the Carribean” are four of over 200 movies that have been watched by billions for decades. Disney is not just a movie company, it is … Read More
by Tori Newby and Emily Siansky ’22 The Jonas Brothers, the shaggy-haired boy band from the 2000s, surprised their fans last year with the release of their first album since their breakup in 2013. That album, titled “Happiness Begins,” allowed the brothers to reconnect with each other and with their fans, after many years of solo careers and time spent … Read More
by Graham Skinker ’21 With all the craziness going on in the world recently, Netflix’s newest original provides a good distraction for viewers. That is if you enjoy movies with nonstop action and gunfighting. “Extraction” tells the story of a war-hardened mercenary whose mission turns into a gripping, soul-searching race to survive when he’s hired to rescue a drug lord’s … Read More
by Ryan Duvall ‘21 ESPN’s latest documentary, “The Last Dance,” has the sports world buzzing, and it should have you excited. too. The ten-episode Michael Jordan feature focuses on the 1997-1998 Chicago Bulls’ quest for their sixth NBA championship, and how the team’s inner turmoil eventually broke them apart. The documentary also provides viewers with a lengthy amount of flashbacks … Read More
by Conall Sahler ’20 A take-away since the COVID-19 outbreak has been that movie theaters may never be the same again. One of the many ways America’s multi-billion dollar movie industry has attempted to maintain its profits have been the at-home release of some of their movie theater-bound films. Films such as Pixar’s “Onward”, Universal Studios’ “The Invisible Man” and … Read More
by Selene Ashewood ’22 Since a new decade started a few months ago, trends are being established as new eras, and fads are being established as new trends. Thanks to recent culture shifts on what the basic teenager is like, indie pop has flooded their and young adults’ streaming services. This music genre is softer, has less instrumentals and electronic … Read More