Can racism, music, love and vampires come together in one movie? It shouldn’t work. But it does. And exceptionally well. Director Ryan Coogler creates a movie that mixes horror, history, music and social commentary into an Oscar worthy movie…but maybe...
With short days and cold weather, this time of year can dampen anyone's spirits. What's a better way to cheer up than snuggling up by the fire with a mug of hot cocoa? Perhaps the only thing is adding a holiday movie into the mix. BHS students weighed...
"Emilia Pérez" is undoubtedly the most interesting movie I have seen this year—but not in a good way. "Emilia Pérez" is a musical crime film that follows Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an overlooked Mexican attorney, as she is recruited by an infamous cartel...
Miranda Brown, Journalism 1 Student
• December 22, 2023
“Little Women” is a beam of light in a world of depressing and dark movies. Not only is it joyful, it is women centric in a way that feels authentic, letting the main characters be different in their hopes and aspirations, yet all equally important...
When I first heard that Netflix was producing a spin-off of ‘That ‘70s Show”, I was immediately excited, albeit a bit wary. When “That ‘90s Show” was released this past January, I watched the entire series almost instantly, only to be met...
Based on R.L. Stein’s book series of the same name, “Fear Street: 1994” is centered around LGBTQ and POC characters, set in a time period that wasn’t tolerant of minorities.
After much anticipation, the Netflix original film “Do Revenge” came out in September. Advertised as a dark humored satire filled with raunch, raging and of course, revenge, I was expecting something along the lines of 1989 cult classic “Heathers.”...
Warning: This review does contain minor spoilers! Read at your own risk…
In the 1999 film “But I’m a Cheerleader”, director Jamie Babbit takes gender roles to the extreme in order to subvert them. The movie follows Meghan (Natasha Lyonne),...
In 1961, the movie-musical classic “West Side Story”, directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise, was released. In December of 2021, fifty years later, a new adaption of the film, directed by Steven Spielberg, opened in theaters. The new remake mostly...
The highly anticipated second season of “Euphoria,” an HBO original, has caused a stir of approval from teens across the country due to the intense scenes that tell a disturbing and raw high school story. Although the show pushes boundaries by exploring...
“Spencer”, the self-proclaimed fable chronicling Princess Diana, was released in theatres on November 5. Directed by Pablo Larraín and starring Kristen Stewart, the film takes place over one fateful holiday weekend at the royal family’s Sandringham...
Netflix’s latest period drama, Bridgerton, created by Chris Van Dusen and directed by Shonda Rimes, premiered on December 25, 2020. The show immediately captivated viewers, and has secured a spot on Netflix’s top ten list even weeks later. The popularity is understandable: the costumes are delightful, as is the setting of the show. However, modern-day themes set Bridgerton apart.
