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'Canvas' was released on December 11, 2020.

Movie Review: Netflix Short-Films

Zachary Nicholas, Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2021

Intro Netflix is no stranger to making some great films. However, towards the end of last year, the company produced two short films that deserve some serious recognition. Those of course would be ‘If...

'Wonder Woman: 1984' was released on Christmas Day.

Movie Review: ‘Wonder Woman:1984’

Zachary Nicholas, Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2021

Intro ‘Wonder Woman: 1984’ is an underwhelming and disappointing sequel. Simply put, it fails to meet the standards set by its predecessor. I loved ‘Wonder Woman’ and I was so excited to see what...

'Soul' was released on Christmas Day of 2020.

Movie Review: ‘Soul’

Zachary Nicholas, Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2021

Intro Just when you thought 2020 could not get any worse, 'Soul' enters the movie chat and completely redeems the year. That is a bit of an understatement, but this movie is absolutely incredible.  'Soul'...

Anya Taylor-Joy takes control of the show as Beth Harmon in the popular Netflix miniseries.

TV Show Review: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

Leila Touati, Senior Editor January 1, 2021

The Premise ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ is a Netflix miniseries based on the 1983 novel, The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis. Directed by Scott Frank, the plot follows an orphan girl, Beth Harmon (Anya...

'The Prom' was released on December 4, 2020.

Movie Review: ‘The Prom’

Samantha Clinton, Staff Writer January 1, 2021

'The Prom', a musical comedy starring numerous famous actors and actresses, is quite the glittery extravaganza that I was not prepared for and truly, wasn’t too pleased with.   The movie focuses...

An in-depth review of the Ps5 and Xbox Series X

An in-depth review of the Ps5 and Xbox Series X

The next generation of console is something that has been anticipated by people everywhere for years. The Ps5 and Xbox Series X was announced early in the year of 2020. They officially released on November...

'Dash and Lily' Season 1 was released on November 10, 2020, and is streaming on Netflix.

Review: ‘Dash and Lily’

Arissa Leomiti, Staff Writer December 3, 2020

‘Dash and Lily’  the new Christmas series may thrill many Christmas lovers with its whimsical and romantic story about two teenagers who meet through a red notebook. The series is based on Rachel...

Movie Review: 'The Banker'

Movie Review: ‘The Banker’

Samantha Clinton, Staff Writer November 28, 2020

'The Banker', an American drama, is an eye-opening film that not only tells the story of a smart and ambitious black man working to achieve his dreams but also accurately encapsulates the inequality and...

'Bad Hair' was released on October 16 on Hulu.

Movie Review: ‘Bad Hair’

Sharan Robinson, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

The movie 'Bad Hair' is about a woman who, with a dislike of her natural hair and constant criticism of said hair by others, decides to wear a weave. The weave then comes to life and goes on a killing...

'Over the Moon', a new animated movie-musical was released on Netflix on October 16.

Movie Review: ‘Over the Moon’

Sharan Robinson, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

The new animated film, 'Over the Moon', was recently released on Netflix the past month. The film is directed by Glen Kaene, who worked at Disney. 'Over the Moon' is about a little girl whose mother...

Dating Amber, released in the US on November 10, 2020, is available now on Amazon Prime.

Movie Review: ‘Dating Amber’

Samantha Clinton, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

2 teens struggle with their sexual identity in Ireland in the 1990s where, in many areas, homosexuality is frowned upon. 'Dating Amber' is a beautiful film that displays not only romantic love but also...

Little Fires Everywhere (cover)

Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere

Arlina Yang, Staff Writer November 15, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, had not only received praise by countless renowned authors and publications, the book had been given awards such as the Goodreads’ Best Fiction Books of 2017 and...

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