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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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The Student News Site of Millard West High School

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Migration was released by Illumination Studios on Dec. 22, 2023.

Mallard migration

Wyatt Carmichael, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2024
Christmas movies ranging from Die Hard to Home Alone are being watched by many all across the country this holiday season.

A holiday season filled with movies

Wyatt Carmichael, staff reporter
December 5, 2023
Movies and TV shows often cast adults to portray high school students. This lack of accurate representation warps teenagers' self-image.

Teens deserve better on-screen representation

Morgan Weir, Editor-in-chief
October 26, 2021
On Oct. 1, 2021, The Addams Family is back on the big scream appearing in “The Addams Family 2” to add to the list of spooky season movies to watch.

They’re creepy and they’re kooky

Riley Kramolisch, Managing Editor
October 25, 2021
The Bond girl normally plays a non-violent role. Having one in the future that could fight is a good idea.

Gender swapping doesn’t fit Bond

Jacob Hargens, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2021
“The Mitchells vs the Machines” provides plenty of good laughs and action-packed adventure sure to make the whole family fall in love with the dysfunctional Mitchells.

The Mitchells made my day

Emma Baker, Catalyst Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2021
The Netflix film “The Dig” captures the grit of an excavation, the romance and drama of young love and the beauty in once-in-a-lifetime moments, but there is still criticism to be made of the supposed “accurate portrayal” of the real Sutton Hoo dig.

This film needs to dig a little deeper

Emma Baker, Catalyst Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2021
Hollywood is long overdue for more inclusivity and authenticity in producing films with disabled actors.

Cinema’s systemic ableism

Emma Baker, Catalyst Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2021
A disclaimer about racial stereotypes plays before Disney’s “Dumbo.” The disclaimer lasts for 12 seconds and can not be skipped. It also plays before movies like “The Aristocats” and “Peter Pan.”

Disney’s racist legacy

Morgan Weir, Opinions Editor
January 14, 2021
The Mike family poses for a timer picture on their Goth/ New Wave themed night. The family has been holding family themed nights every Friday where they dress up and do activities together. “We watched Karate Kid for goth night, mostly because my dad was super into goth/new wave in the 80’s and he loves Karate Kid,” Milina Mike said.

Mikes’ making memories

Jenna Reynolds, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2020
Kathryn Bigelow is the only woman to ever win an Oscar for best director for her work on the film The Hurt Locker.

Where are the women?

Anna Blumenthal, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2020
A collection of short stories made into a film based on the novel Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

A Dark and Scary Story

Grace Hager, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2019
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