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The perfect, bittersweet finale: “Avengers: Endgame”

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER April 30, 2019

“Avengers: Endgame” is nothing like anything that has ever come before it. Never before has there been a longer-running, more popular, blockbuster cinematic universe like the one Marvel has carefully...

“Captain Marvel” flies high

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER April 24, 2019

A forgotten past, a galactic war and 1995 America. “Captain Marvel” is the 21st film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in the epic origin story for one of...

“Us” will leave you unsettled

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER April 14, 2019

“Us” is the long anticipated follow-up to Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, “Get Out”. The 2017 thriller established him as an up and coming force in the the horror genre and his second film...

“They Shall Not Grow Old” brings the past to life

“They Shall Not Grow Old” brings the past to life

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER February 8, 2019

For Armistice Day 2018, which marked 100 years since the end of World War I, the Imperial War Museum and 14-18 NOW commissioned “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson to create a documentary using...

Overlord covers familiar ground with fresh execution

Overlord covers familiar ground with fresh execution

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER November 27, 2018

On the surface, it’s easy to dismiss director Julius Avery’s “Overlord” as an over the top and uninspired action flick. And while, yes, the movie brings very few fresh ideas to the table, “Overlord”...

"Venom" is entertaining, and it’s not sure why

“Venom” is entertaining, and it’s not sure why

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER October 12, 2018

Sony Picture’s “Venom” is a confusing entry into this decade’s long list of superhero movies. It aims to thrill, and mostly succeeds despite its hiccups. Out of the gate, this film has several...

Avengers: Infinity War review

Avengers: Infinity War review

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER May 15, 2018

The build up to the release of “Avengers: Infinity War” cannot be understated. Ten years of Marvel movie releases all adding onto the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has created a complex...

The Shape of Water review

The Shape of Water review

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER May 14, 2018

The 2018 race for the Academy Awards most prestigious prize, Best Picture, was rife with stiff competition. With several directors making outstanding debuts with films such as “Lady Bird” and “Get...

Students collaborate to produce original film “Glitch”

Maria Newton, FEATURES EDITOR March 19, 2018

Senior Emily Foy and juniors Dani Fischer and Kristin Priest went on a self-led expedition to write, film and produce an original short film this semester. They did this through an independent study sponsored...

Black Panther scores big for Marvel

Peyton Gaskill, STAFF WRITER February 27, 2018

Leading up to the release of “Black Panther,” there was almost an insurmountable level of hype among superhero fans and casual moviegoers alike. Between the popular characters, its place in the Marvel...