The Science behind the Horror Genre
By: Shiva Karmakar It may be past “spooky season,” however there is never a bad time when horror movies...
Category: Film
Lessons from the Animated Film “Wall-E”
By Jada Fox Imagine a world where everything you would ever need, or think you want, ...
FILM: Is “Nomadland” Really a Great Movie?
By John Tustin Nomadland won the 2021 Oscar for Best Picture, and as someone who has not...
FILM: “Happiest Season” Injects New Life into the Holiday Rom-Com Genre
By Kaya Miller A Hulu original movie that premiered on November 25th starring Kristen Stewart and...
Controversies Surrounding Disney’s New “Mulan,” and How it Falls Short Of the Animated Original
By Yailin Hernandez When I first saw the announcement for the live-action Mulan, excited was an...
Things to Stream Under Quarantine Part #2: Why Are We Still Here?
By John Tustin That is right! I am writing “Things to Stream under Quarantine #2: (Why are we still...
POP CULTURE: “Shipping” in the Anime Community
By Fiona Valdez What are “ships”? “Ships” are relationships, usually between two fictional characters. Ships can take...
ENTERTAINMENT: 31 Movies For Your Halloween Watch Party!
By Kaya Miller If —like me—you are looking forward to the start of the holiday season but are particularly...
FILM: Does “Parasite” Live Up to Its Hype?
By Kaya Miller On October 5th, 2019, A celebrated foreign film was released in the U.S. where it quietly...
TV: Out With The New, In With The Old…Classics On Netflix
Maymunah İbrahim Binge-watching might as well be America’s favorite past time. There is never a day that...
TV: Weekend Bingewatching Options
By Nicole Manning Hey MCSM what have you all been been binge-watching lately? Here are ten of my...
ANIMATION: “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
By Avina Gibson There is much debate about whether Halloween or Christmas is the best holiday. People who prefer...
ANIME: “Full-Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood”
By Mamadou Traore & John Tustin This animated dark fantasy (adapted from the original manga by...
FILM REVIEW: “Little”
By D’Naysha Griggs Movie Title: ‘Little’ (2019) Genre: Fantasy/ Comedy Little, a...
FILM REVIEW: “US”
By Lindsey Guallpa There has been much discussion about the horror movie Us, directed by Jordan Peele....
Golden Globes 2018: “I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream” *
(This article brings a skeptical perspective to the much-hyped “dress code activism” that has recently turned award shows like...
STREAMING MEDIA: Why I Like Netflix
By Osasere Imade Whether you watch television or not you probably know about the streaming service Netflix. Above...
MOVIE REVIEW: Bollywood’s “Ek Villain”
Editor’s Note: This year, as a part of MCSM’s new freshman writing curriculum, students in Mr. Powell’s and...
MUSIC REVIEW: “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth (From the “Furious 7” Soundtrack)
By Musfika Moshahid On April 6, 2015, “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth was released...