Movie and Television Review – Page 2

Film Review: Theatrical Re-Release of Labyrinth

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Lia Fiffles

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Robin Woitesek ’24Staff Writerrudolphwoitese@lakeforest.edu Starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelley, Jim Henson’s fantasy cult classic tells the story of Sarah, a teenager who’s forced to babysit on yet another weekend. Frustrated with her predicament and using an active imagination, Sarah summons the goblins to take her baby step brother Toby away. When her brother is actually taken away, Sarah makes a deal with Jareth the Goblin King that if…

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…

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