By Meghan Proctor ’16 When people hear the name “Sherlock Holmes,” they might think of the intelligent fictional detective from Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories set during the Victorian era. Others might picture the overly dramatic yet equally intelligent detective from the BBC drama “Sherlock” set in modern times. However, a 90-minute special of said drama combines both periods of the … Read More
By Ryan Deal ’16 “You got room for one more?” This ambiguous question opens Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film, “The Hateful Eight,” a suspenseful, violent and utterly captivating tale of trust, deception and prejudice amidst post-Civil War society. The line, coolly delivered by bounty hunter and former Union Major Marquis Warren, played by the always terrific Samuel L. Jackson, acts to … Read More
By Lexi Paidas ’17 Opening the heavy wooden doors and stepping into Olney’s new Cava Mezze is like walking into another world. The delicious smells and the inviting atmosphere welcome you as you are quickly led to your seat by smiling hostesses. Standing out among the numerous fast food chains that populate the strips malls of central Olney, Cava has … Read More
By Morgan Hill ’16 and Samantha Schwartz ’16 After 17 years of never matching navy blue with black or polka dots and plaid, we, as lovers of fashion, are here to share our opinions with the students of Sherwood. In each issue of The Warrior, we will choose a different fashion faux pas to critique. This time we tackle the … Read More
By Will Van Gelder ’16 While “Spectre” isn’t a great movie, it sure is fun. The 24th film about the British M16 spy is a ferocious, funny, gorgeously produced love letter to the longest-running franchise in film. Bond fanatics will be ecstatic to see all of the references to early movies in the series that began in 1962 with “Dr. … Read More
By Lauren MacFadden ’17 Each year students eagerly sign up for auditions to be in the spring showcase, Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival (RnR), which features students performing songs from previous decades. The audition process usually begins in early December, when students must prepare a song to either sing or play on an instrument. The auditions take about three days, and … Read More
By Milan Polk ’16 CBS’ “Supergirl” premiered on October 26 with fairly positive reviews, and since then the show has definitely shown promise. Amid the current wave of superhero movies and television shows, “Supergirl” gives viewers the fresh feminine face that television needed. In the show, Melissa Benoist plays Kara Zor-El, or Supergirl, Superman’s cousin. At age 13, she was … Read More
By Amanda Allen ’16 “Purpose” allows fans to take Justin Bieber seriously. Surprisingly to most, Bieber’s newest album, “Purpose,” released at number one on November 13. Bieber’s album also received four out of five stars from Billboard and has garnered mostly praise from music critics. A couple months ago, no one would have guessed a Bieber comeback album would be … Read More
By Tyler Ruth ’16 “The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.” With that, let’s talk about “Fight Club.” The unparalleled film came out in 1999 and is directed by David Fincher. The narrator and main character, played by Edward … Read More
By Megan Werden ’17 In the action and sci-fi movie “The Martian,” Matt Damon plays Mark Watney, a determined astronaut who is presumed dead after a storm hits Mars while he and his fellow crew are on a mission there. Some debris hits Watney during the storm, and he suffers a gruesome injury. The rest of crew escapes from the … Read More