by: Sara Conway ’21 A&E Staff When Angie Thomas’ debut novel The Hate U Give (THUG) was released on February 28, 2017, the book raced to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. In fact, THUG took over the number one spot within its first week out in the public. Since the novel’s […]
by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff Most kids grew up watching “classic” animated Disney movies, and many of us can consider these films a huge part of our childhood. Well, Disney is now taking these classics and bringing them to life, literally (with the help of some CGI). Starting with their remake of the 1951 […]
by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff In October 2017, a GQ Magazine article asked the question of “how we ended up in the ‘Golden Age of Horror Movies.’” Freshness and originality have brought on a renaissance in the genre of horror, propelled by innovative films such as Get Out, It, and, more recently, A Quiet […]
The Return of Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, and Other Show Staples by: Julia Vaccarella ’20 A&E Staff At the peak of its eighth season, FX’s anthology series American Horror Story is still running strong. The show, which aired its first episode back in 2011, takes on a different sub-theme each season with a unique time […]
by: Anne DeLello ’20 A&E Staff In the fourth rendition of the film A Star is Born, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper showcase their talent through both their acting and musical performances. Cooper has also been well received in his directorial debut. The film recounts a love story based on the musical careers of Ally […]
After Controversy on Twitter, the Show Carries On by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff There is something different about the new TV sitcom called The Conners. Based on the popular television series Roseanne, the character Roseanne Barr is missing. Roseanne, a highly successful show that ran for nine seasons from 1988-1997, was about a working-class […]
by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff A new anti-hero officially joined the cinematic ranks of Marvel superheroes when Sony’s Venom was released on Oct. 5. The titular character, Spider-Man’s comic-book nemesis, is an all-black alien symbiote who requires a human host to bond with in order to survive. In this film, Venom bonds with Eddie […]
by: Madeline Weaver-Nolting ’19 A&E Staff The CW hit show Riverdale has returned for its third season. The high school dramedy’s popularity has drawn fans because of the first two seasons on Netflix, which has increased their fanbase. The series is based on Archies Comics but has a much darker tone. With murder, deception, gangs, […]
Old Faces and New Material Go for Comedic Gold by: Brigid Walshe ’19 A&E Staff Now that fall has officially begun, that means one thing: SNL is back. After its summer break, the show finally returned to its 11:30 p.m. Saturday timeslot on Sept. 29. Three weeks into their 44th season, the show is already […]
by: William Burleigh ’19 A&E Staff The film industry experienced a melancholy and nostalgic moment last week, as what is possibly Robert Redford’s final acting performance, in The Old Man & the Gun, reached screens on Sept. 28. Redford, who has been discussing the idea of retiring his acting career since 2016, announced his intent […]