Movie and Television Review – Page 2

Film Review: Lisa Frankenstein

Posted on March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 by Lia Fiffles

Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars Robin Woitesek, ’24Features Editorrudolphwoitese@lakeforest.edu Starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse, Zelda Williams’ feature directorial debut tells the story of Lisa, an eccentric teenager with a dark past who loves horror and spends most of her time in graveyards. As such, her biggest crush is a deceased unmarried Victorian man and after he’s brought back to life, the pair embark on a journey of self-discovery, love, revenge, and look for…

Film Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Posted on March 3, 2024March 3, 2024 by Lia Fiffles

Rating: 3/5 Jacqueline Toledo Soto ’24Staff Writertoledosotoj@lakeforest.edu Mr. and Mrs. Smith premiered on Amazon Prime on February 2, 2024. Donald Glover plays John Smith, and Maya Erskine plays Jane Smith. The show is a spin-off of the 2005 movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The story revolves around a married couple who turned out to be assassins who were ordered to kill the same target—each other. The Amazon Prime show…

Would You Answer the Door?

Posted on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 by Paityn Tabor

Jenn Arias ‘24 Staff Writer ariasjri@lakeforest.edu Dave Bautista breaks the mold of his typecast, larger-than-life role in an unexpected part in 2023’s newest horror film, “Knock at the Cabin.” Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Bautista gives a moving performance as Leonard, who has “the most important job in the history of the world.” Based on the 2018 horror novel, “Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul Tremblay, “Knock at the Cabin” brings suspense…

Hot Right Now: Top Movie Recommendations

Posted on April 21, 2023April 9, 2024 by Paityn Tabor

Marybel Sacramento ’26 Staff Writer sacramentomso@lakeforest.edu Summer is almost here and classes are coming to an end in a few days, so why not take a break while studying and finishing up final projects? Although the most anticipated movies of 2023 aren’t coming out until summer, here is my final recommendation of movies to watch right now in case you all are wondering what is in theaters and what is hot to watch. “The Super…

Movie Recommendations For You: Movies to Watch During Black History Month

Posted on February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 by Paityn Tabor

By Marybel Sacramento ’26 sacramentomso@lakeofrest.edu Staff Writer Happy February Foresters and happy Black History Month! For this issue, I thought it would be suitable to share my recommendations of what movies to watch during Black History Month. This is a month to talk about and bring awareness to Black history and also acknowledge the accomplishments and the excellence Black people have contributed to society. In the spirit of celebration, here are my movie recommendations to…

Movie Recommendations For You: Top 5 Movies of 2022

Posted on December 5, 2022December 4, 2022 by Paityn Tabor

Marybel Sacramento ’26 Staff Writer sacramentomso@lakeforest.edu With the 2022 Fall semester closing and people traveling back home, I thought it would be the perfect time to share my top five movies to watch this year, keeping in mind that “The Whale” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” have not been released yet. When you go home for the holidays, take some time off and watch some movies that have come out this year. It was…

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