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Movie Review: Live Action 'Mulan'

Movie Review: Live Action ‘Mulan’

Imogen Rogers, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

Since the release of a live-action Alice in Wonderland in 2010, Disney has pushed out an impressive 13 live-action classics, the most recent being Mulan on September 4th, 2020. Available with a $30...

Book Review: “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss

Haygen Riley-Gleason, Staff Writer September 30, 2020

For those of you who enjoy stories written within the realm of fantasy and magic, the Name of the Wind is the novel to read. One musician, 4 high school graduates, and a discount Hogwarts all come together...

One can watch '7500' on Amazon Prime, as well as a select number of other streaming platforms.

Movie Review: ‘7500’

Arlina Yang, Junior Editor September 25, 2020

The worst thing a director can do to a film is have a pedestrian plot with zero elements of surprise to it whatsoever. And this movie, sadly, did exactly just that. It felt almost copy & pasted...

Viewers must pay their full attention to the narration to notice the brief explanations of the connections between characters.

Movie Review: ‘Devil All the Time’

Jasmine Andrea, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

The dark and slightly disturbing Netflix thriller, The Devil All the Time, follows multiple characters who constantly debate and disobey their own morals. Viewers are drawn in by headliners like Tom Holland,...

Though the plot was subpar and the acting could be considered average, the directional and lighting choices made in "Chemical Hearts" are admirable, to say the least.

Movie Review: ‘Chemical Hearts’

Arlina Yang, Junior Editor September 9, 2020

With a smoldering hot kiss scene as it’s interesting movie trailer, the same cannot be said about the plotline and characters in the movie, Chemical Hearts. While the movie can be said as having...

The television series Cobra Kai, a comedic and action-packed show, is a must-watch during the pandemic.

TV Show Review: ‘Cobra Kai’

Leila Touati, Senior Editor September 6, 2020

Cobra Kai is a television series that is the sequel to The Karate Kid, a hit movie that changed a generation’s views on the art of karate. The Karate Kid was released in 1984 about a boy who is taught...

Millions of fans excitedly streamed "Folklore" on their platform of choice on July 24, 2020, it's release.

Album Review: Taylor Swift’s Folklore

Imogen Rogers, Staff Writer September 3, 2020

On July 24, 2020, Taylor Swift released her eighth studio album Folklore. This collection of alternative, lo-fi pop songs is a bit different from previous releases. “Her music style has changed a...

"Crier’s War" is one of many books that highlights a central lesbian romance throughout the plot.

Book Review: ‘Crier’s War’

Mickey Lonner, AVT Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2020

When it comes to LGBT fantasy, it’s hard to find books that deliver—especially when it comes to books about queer women. That’s why I was so excited to pick up Crier’s War, the dystopian fantasy...

Book Review: ‘Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir’

Book Review: ‘Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir’

Elyssa Lieu, Senior Editor August 24, 2020

“Call me Ishmael. I won’t answer to it, because it’s not my name, but it’s much more agreeable than most of the things I’ve been called” (Chapter 1, “I Was a Three-Year-Old Arsonist”).  These...

The cover of Midnight Sun, book five of the Twilight Saga.

Book Review: ‘Midnight Sun’

Mickey Lonner, AVT Editor-in-Chief August 17, 2020

On August 4, 2020, Stephanie Meyer released a new installment in the Twilight Saga—for the first time since 2011. The new novel, Midnight Sun, was met with curiosity from fans and critics alike, and...

Movie Review: ‘Palm Springs’

Zachary Nicholas, AVT Editor-in-Chief July 27, 2020

The “time loop” premise is not new. It has been done time after time in Hollywood. Some movies use this structure exquisitely, and others feel like a recurring bad dream.  Groundhog Day is a great...

Movie Review: 'Parasite'

Movie Review: ‘Parasite’

Leon Chen, Staff Writer May 22, 2020

Parasite, arguably the best movie of 2020, was a cinematic experience like no other. Winning four Academy Awards at the 2020 Oscars including Best Picture, Directing, International Feature Film and Writing...

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