Riley Wilcosh '22 Contributor Once again, it’s time for a fresh batch of Christmas movie reviews from yours truly. But this year, I have decided to dabble in masochism. I have decided to waste hours of my time by reviewing sloppy snow, deplorable decorations, unpleasant presents, and horrible ho ho hos. For your entertainment, I... Continue Reading →
Quebec’s Precarious Position as a Province in Canada
Sean Ehmann ’24 Contributor Quebec is well-known as Canada’s French-speaking province. Being the only francophone majority province in a country dominated by English speakers gives it leeway to brand controversial actions it takes as “protecting the French language and culture.” But some of the steps taken by their government have led many to think that... Continue Reading →
A Briefing before The Book of Boba Fett
Mikhail Precourt ’24 Contributor The Book of Boba Fett is releasing on Disney Plus on December 29, 2021. After a long wait from the last canon Star Wars media, The Book of Boba Fett is a highly anticipated show for many Star Wars fans. Additionally, the last time we saw Fett was the last episode... Continue Reading →
The Owl House, Season 1: An Escapist Fantasy (Spoilers)
Osahon Okoro '25Contributor The Owl House is a fantasy horror-comedy created by Dana Terrace, who has worked on shows like Duck Tales and Gravity Falls. The show is aimed at younger teenage audiences but is suitable for all ages. The lighthearted comedy does not undermine the more mature and emotional aspects of the show. The... Continue Reading →
Review: Dune
Daniel Stipanovic ’25 Contributor Movies nowadays have a bad habit of extending their runtime in an attempt to capture the aesthetic of depth. Dune, however, is long but for a good reason. It takes its time to introduce the world and focuses on story and character development, rather than chocking the movie full of baseless action scenes or unnecessary plot devices. This focus on worldbuilding helps to set the stage for the upcoming sequel, as the movie does not necessarily. Dune is... Continue Reading →
Hallmark Movies: Distilled Mediocrity
Luke Perrett '24 Contributor I'm sitting in my living room on Christmas Eve, chowing down on food and enjoying the company of my family. All is not calm however, as onto the television came the bane of my Christmas existence: Christmas Hallmark movies. Quite possibly the worst “genre” of films ever made, with plot plagiarism... Continue Reading →
The Best Blockbuster Films of 2021
Ikem Nnadi ’23 Contributor 2020 was an interesting year for the movie industry. Due to COVID-19, many of the year’s most anticipated films were delayed several months, and in some cases, years. Thankfully, these delays did not affect the releases of 2021 too heavily, as this year has been decent financially for the Hollywood film... Continue Reading →
Anime Reviews: Dragon Ball, One Punch Man, and Visions
Eric Fontaine ’22, Darius Martin ’24, and Alec Compton ’22 Contributors and Arts & Culture Editor Dragon Ball Dragon Ball is one of the longest-running anime ever and one of the first anime I ever watched. This connection I have with the show makes it one of my favourites. The main character, Goku, is hilarious... Continue Reading →
December Album Reviews
Alec Compton '22 and Ade Adedapo '23 Arts & Culture Editor and Contributor Adele: 30 It has been six years since Adele released her third studio album 25. For over half a decade, fans have been anxiously awaiting a new release. On November 19, 2021, Adele gracefully made her return with possibly her best album, 30. Each song is chockful of the meaning and emotion expected from Adele and was enjoyable to... Continue Reading →
Compton’s Christmas Compendium
Alec Compton'22 Arts & Culture Editor Dean Martin: The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966) Dean Martin’s slick, soulful vocals sound at home amongst the gorgeous instrumentals presented here. The album is mixed so that Dean’s voice is the only stem coming through in mono, with choir vocals and the band being panned mostly in opposite... Continue Reading →