Movie Review

Movie Review

Rating: 5/5 Jacqueline Toledo Soto ’24Staff Writertoledosotoj@lakeforest.edu Dune: Part Two premiered on March 1, making it one of the most-anticipated movies of the year. Dune: Part One came out in 2021 and impressed audiences with its unique soundtrack, storyline, and cinematography. The second part was anticipated by fans seeking to immerse themselves in the world of Arrakis again and Dune: Part Two did just that! It reminded movie-goers why this film was worth the wait….

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Film Review: Theatrical Re-Release of Labyrinth

Film Review: Theatrical Re-Release of Labyrinth

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…

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Film Review: Lisa Frankenstein

Film Review: Lisa Frankenstein

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…

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Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain

Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain

Izzy Poisel ’27Staff Writerpoiselela82@lakeforest.edu All of us remember seeing a form of Mickey Mouse in our childhood, it is practically an inevitable experience. From his debut in 1928, he has become a notable icon for children everywhere and throughout history. Among many other icons in Disney history, like Winnie-the Pooh and Sherlock Holmes, the original edition of Mickey Mouse has become public domain as of January 1st, 2024. As you may know, Disney made a…

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Film Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Film Review: Mr. and Mrs. Smith

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…

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Would You Answer the Door?

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…

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