By Allie Pino ’15 Every few years, Hollywood treats audiences to a quality example of a revenge-style flick with an Oscar-caliber actor. “The Equalizer,” starring Denzel Washington, is firmly rooted in this tradition, delivering exactly what its ad campaign has promised. The camera travels through the apartment of Robert McCall (Washington) as he goes about his evening routine in the … Read More
By Zach Stubblefield ‘15 1. Gotham Gotham without Batman?! That’s certainly an interesting twist. Instead of focusing on the nation’s favorite bat-crazed vigilante, FOX is focusing on a much simpler time. A time when Commissioner Gordon, Gotham’s hotshot detective, is calling the shots instead of the batman. It’s a novel idea to use the richness of a comic book city … Read More
By Haley Whitt ‘15 Usually when we think of dolls, we think of the happiness and innocence of childhood. However, the horror movie “Annabelle” puts a perverse twist on a vintage childhood toy. In “Annabelle” by John Leonetti, the director of noted horror films “Insidious” and “The Conjuring,” a couple experiences supernatural events that turn their world upside down. It … Read More
By Gianna Bartolini ’15 The past few seasons have reacquainted us, the fashion-conscious community, with military inspired pieces. While the counter culture of the eighties was the beginning of the military style trend, it has slowly moved out of the thrift shops and into department stores. In the eighties, the keys to being a punk were having a nice leather … Read More
By Gianna Bartolini ’15 Every fall, we see the emergence of warm colors, such as yellow, red, and orange to match the falling leaves, but 2014 in particular has created a surge of popularity for the color burgundy. This warm shade of red is becoming a favorite because of its ability to compliment any skin tone or shade and its … Read More
By Allie Pino ‘15 Forget “Sleeping Beauty.” Though the 1959 Disney animated film introduced the character that’s now featured in her own live-action movie, “Maleficent” does not perfectly retell the exact same tale. Instead, the new film starring Angelina Jolie in its title role sets its own path, closely and consistently walking alongside the classic Disney storyline but managing to … Read More
By Emily Gilburt ‘16 Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is an amazingly adventurous and fun-filled park, full of brand new rides for people of all ages. Disney completely modernized and updated its technological systems and introduced new features to the parks. Most people visit Disney World only a few times in their lives, but millions of people visit the parks … Read More
By Madison Dymond ‘16 My very first thought after listening to Coldplay’s new album “Ghost Stories” was that someone must have really broken lead singer Chris Martin’s heart. This fantastic album still has Coldplay’s original sound but primarily it is a breakup album. Martin was recently divorced from his wife of 10 years, actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Martin blames himself for … Read More
By Marie Moeller ‘15 1. Boyhood: July 11 Ellar Coltrane was cast to play 5 year old Mason in 2002; 12 years later, “Boyhood” is finally complete. The plot revolves around Mason from first to twelfth grade, examining how he grows and changes throughout the years, especially the changes in his relationship with his divorced parents. The movie is so … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ‘15 When I first googled Union Jack’s in Rio, I was momentarily concerned that maybe it wouldn’t be such a great thing to put in a high school newspaper. It is, after all, a pub. But then I walked through the front doors and was immediately greeted with the “Platform 9 and ¾” sign, and I was … Read More