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Movie Review: Peeling the Glass Onion

Michael Shtrom, Arts & Culture Writer February 1, 2023

I never thought I’d relive the year 2020, but as soon as I started watching “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” I immediately felt transported back. From lead detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig)...

The Magic and Mediocrity of Puss In Boots

The Magic and Mediocrity of Puss In Boots

Jamie Burton, Opinion Writer January 31, 2023

I have not slept right for three weeks. The enigma of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” has consumed me. It was supposed to be a throw-away sequel to a dying franchise; instead, it has become one of the...

How to Watch a Movie: Pinewood’s Film as Literature Class

How to Watch a Movie: Pinewood’s Film as Literature Class

Michael Shtrom, Copy Editor November 9, 2022

Most Pinewood students imagine literature class as a time when they pour over pages of books, analyzing the deeper significance of commas, phrases, or stanzas. However, for students of the Film as Literature...

The Usage of Traditional African Culture in “Black Panther”

The Usage of Traditional African Culture in “Black Panther”

Derrick Harris, Arts & Culture Writer November 9, 2022

The movie “Black Panther” is set in an uncolonized world. In order to make it more authentic, costume designer Ruth E. Carter took inspiration from traditional African culture, borrowing from indigenous...

Ratatouille’s Hidden Message About Life

Ratatouille’s Hidden Message About Life

Jamie Burton, Opinion Writer October 4, 2022

What divides the world? Status, wealth, race? Let me take you to a society where none of it matters. Where creatures of every status, every class, and every creed coincide in beautiful harmony. This utopian...

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