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The Movie Scene: Thirteen

Camila Perez Hernandez, Writer April 10, 2025

The movie Thirteen, which spans 1 hour and 40 minutes, centers on a 7th-grade girl who finds herself immersed in a world of sex and drugs. The movie Thirteen starts by showing us Tracy, the main character,...

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Old Hollywood’s Lasting Beauty Mark

Imogene Warner, Writer April 1, 2025

Old Hollywood was not only a time when film and talent took the stage, but a time when beauty came to life. From Marilyn's signature blond hair, red lips, and break-in beauty standards to Audrey Hepburn's...

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What is the Fascination Behind the Horror Genre?

Mitchell Sherman, Editor April 1, 2025

It is common knowledge that one of the most popular genres of movies, shows, books, and video games is horror. Horror is often generalized with dark themes, causing an emotional response, which may include...

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Someone Great: Why I Keep Going Back to this Movie

Violet Siebert, Writer April 1, 2025

Someone Great, written by Jennifer Robinson, a witty Rom-Com starring Gina Rodriguez and Lakeith Stanfield, is a movie I can't get enough of. This movie is about Jenny, a music journalist in New York City...

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The Little Mermaid

Lillian Rose, Writer April 1, 2025

The Little Mermaid is a movie that originated in the year 1836 by Hans Christian Andersen. Andersen was known for creating plenty of movies, which have led to now being some of the most famous Disney movies...

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The Movie Scene: Home Alone

Camila Perez Hernandez, Writer March 31, 2025

Home Alone is a 1990, 1 hour and 43 minutes long movie about a kid, Kevin, who gets forgotten by his family and left home alone. The movie starts with a fake cop trying to find the house's owner, but everyone...

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Interstellar: A Journey to a New World

Gus Reyna, Editor March 31, 2025

Interstellar is a masterpiece of a film created by acclaimed director Christopher Nolan in 2014, as he opened the eyes of many to a brand new world of science fiction. The film follows Cooper, a former...

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My Biggest Influences as a Filmmaker

Stanley Shivley, Editor March 20, 2025

For all my life, I’ve always been in love with film. In my elementary years, I would splice together eclectic mashups of whatever I thought was funny or was interested in at the time in a pirated premiere...

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Anyone But You Movie

Kalen Lindsey, Writer January 28, 2025

Anyone But You is a comedy/romance about a girl Beatrice (who goes by Bea) played by Sydney Sweeney and Ben who is played by Glen Powell. The movie is about them both at a wedding party in Australia.  The...

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The Movie Scene: Barbie

January 23, 2025

Barbie is a one-hour and 54-minute long movie that teaches about the struggles that women go through all over the world. Barbie starts by telling us that before Barbies were invented, women were stuck...

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The Movie Scene: The Naughty Nine

Camila Perez Hernandez December 26, 2024

The Naughty Nine is a 2023 adventure/comedy about 9 naughty kids who come together because of Christmas. The movie starts with Andy discussing his behavior in the principal's office; he gets away with...

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Women in Horror: Making a Comeback

Gus Reyna, Editor December 5, 2024

Horror is one of the most beloved genres of cinephiles due to its complexity and uniquely violent approaches. It’s earned a place in the hearts of many for its parallels to reality, forcing us to reflect...

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