Muschietti’s ‘It’ goes above and beyond its horror movie roots
Zana Lunsford, Staff Writer
September 30, 2017
Most horror movies do only one thing well; they scare you. "It" does that and so much more. The Stephen King novel-to-movie adaptation by director Andy Muschietti stars famous actors and actresses like Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier and Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise, The Dancing Clown. Muschietti delivers...
‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ feels unnecessary
Jason Zheng, Staff Writer
April 25, 2016
(This post contains spoilers for “Snow White and the Huntsman”) When I watched "Snow White and the Huntsman" years ago, I thought it was so bad it didn't deserve to have a sequel. I was wrong. "The Huntsman: Winter's War," released April 22, was a spin-off of "Snow White and the Huntsman," and i...
‘God’s Not Dead 2’ is terribly bad
Jason Zheng, Staff Writer
April 13, 2016
At first glance, "God's Not Dead 2," released on April 1, seems to be an intriguing court case story. But in reality, it's a dull, two-hour long slog that was barely watchable. The film followed AP History teacher Grace Wesley (Melissa Joan Hart) as she got put on trial for answering a student's ...
When Batman fights Superman, no one wins
Alexandra Stein, Staff Writer
March 27, 2016
Hero versus villain. Good versus evil. It's a classic altercation and it's easy to understand. When the good guys start fighting each other though, it gets a little more complicated. That is exactly the moral dilemma brought up in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." The two classic heroes...
‘The Divergent Series: Allegiant’ is a great follow-up
Jason Zheng, Staff Writer
March 22, 2016
** Contains spoilers ** Since "Insurgent" was lackluster in my opinion, I had low expectations for this third film of the "Divergent" series. But "Allegiant" proved to be a much better sequel, and perhaps one of the series' best installments. Following Jeanine's death, Chicago was finally united....
‘Gods of Egypt’ is a bloody golden mess
Holly Chen, Staff Writer
March 10, 2016
If you'd like an excessive amount of CGI and another example of Hollywood's inherent racism, then look no further. "Gods of Egypt" provided just that, and then some. The plot-line was a mash between "300" and "Attack on Titans." Except, in this film, there was a whiny thief whose only purpose was...
‘Zootopia’ is highly relatable
Jason Zheng, Staff Writer
March 7, 2016
Walt Disney Animation Studios has successfully done it again. "Zootopia," released on March 4, was Disney's latest animated film. It seemed to be a cute movie, but like "Frozen" and "Big Hero 6" before it, within its seemingly whimsical concept lied an excellent, brilliant, and emotional story. ...
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ kicks off with a bang
Jason Zheng, Staff Writer
February 8, 2016
"Kung Fu Panda 3," released on Jan. 29, was the third film of DreamWorks Animations' "Kung Fu Panda" series. It was the series' magnum opus indeed. When Master Shifu (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) announced his retirement, Po (voiced by Jack Black) was entrusted as the Furious Five's new teacher. While...
May the odds be ever in your favor, one last time
Adriana Ramirez, Staff Writer
November 24, 2015
**SPOILER ALERT** The game has come to its end. The last installment of "The Hunger Games" series will leave you hanging on to your seat and looking for the nearest tissues. In other words, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" was an emotional roller coaster from start to end, especially...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
As summer approaches, the continued maintenance of the Stanford Dish Trail encourages Bay Area residents...
Audrey Luey, Staff Writer
The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Some people love it and some people despise it; regardless, Chick-fil-A is still coming to Redwood City. Chick-fil-A,...
Mandy Hitchcock, Staff Writer
June 20, 2019
Junior Kaimei Gescuk describes her path towards becoming a runner and the strength she needs to get there.
Ava Richards, Staff Writer
June 6, 2019
Ava Richards reports on the luau that the Carlmont Choirs held. The party honored several students with awards and concluded with a homemade video full of photos and memories...
