St. Louis International Film Festival brings movies from far and wide
Sabrina Bohn and Emma Caplinger
November 7, 2019
Need a break from Netflix? Want to feel a little fancier than Chesterfield Mall’s good ole AMC? Why not go give St. Louis International Film Festival a try (SLIFF)? SLIFF is an annual film festival that began in 1992, showing around 300 films every November. With that many films to choose from, it...
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again review
Sabrina Bohn, Deputy Managing EIC
August 13, 2018
“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” is exactly what you would expect: cheesy dance numbers, catchy Abba songs and predictable romance sequences. A bit overwhelming if you’re a film snob, but luckily, I’m not. Sure, it’s not in the running for Best Picture, but if you don’t enjoy this movie, you’re lying to yourself. So, instead of going to see that dep...
The Post: Review
Katie Spillman, Photo Editor
January 24, 2018
The Post is a political thriller following the true story of Katharine Graham, of the Washington Post, the first female publisher and Fortune 500 CEO in the US, and her editor Ben Bradlee. They are rushing against public and political outcry to unveil a mass cover-up that was done by the federal government about th...
Alumnus Brad Schiff wins Oscar nomination
Sydney Kinzy, Productions Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2017
In the late 80’s, alumnus Brad Schiff did not view himself as popular while attending West, but after being nominated for the Visual Effects Oscar for his work in Kubo and the Two Strings, he finds himself no stranger to Hollywood. He attended the Academy Awards last night in Los Angeles. “There i...
Upcoming 2017 movies
Carly Anderson, Staff Writer
January 19, 2017
One of the best distractions from any rough situation is a good movie. Whether you’re getting over a breakup, bad grade or maybe you’re just trying to move past the atrocity we’re calling 2016, movies always make things better. After a tough political campaign, the losses of numerous celebrities ...
88th Academy Awards: recap
Grant Aden, Staff Writer
February 29, 2016
Surrounded by controversy, confusion and congratulations, the most important nights in movie culture came and went, with the academy handing out little golden statues to the films and people they decided were the best in industry for 2015.
Most eligible Longhorns for Valentine’s Day: seniors
Emily Wind, Staff Writer
February 9, 2016
Five senior men. 2 weeks 'til Valentine's Day. Make sure to secure yourself a date with one of Parkway West's most eligible bachelors.
Most eligible Longhorns for Valentine’s Day: juniors
Emily Wind, Staff Writer
February 5, 2016
Read up on the most eligible Longhorn Bachelors: the junior edition.
“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” review
Bayleigh Williams, Staff Writer
March 27, 2015
Insurgent: a person, place, or thing that rebels against legal authority. This title justly describes the theme of this movie in one word. However, it doesn’t describe what the problem is. That, I can do for you: it’s more so the social conflict of freedom of thought and monotony. While this is the...
