The Edge of Seventeen High school life gets even more unbearable for Nadine when her best friend, Krista, starts dating her older brother. Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick R for sexual content, language and some drinking – all involving teens These days teen coming-of-age movies fall in either […]
When we were children, we were constantly prompted to say “thank you.” And our parents would elicit a thank you with phrases like, “What do you say?” or “What’s the magic word?” Growing up, we were taught to be thankful for everything, but when did we stop? Did we stop being thankful when something didn’t […]
The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards 70 years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Director: David Yates Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol Rated PG-13 for some fantasy action violence After the Harry Potter film series ran its rather successful course, the final […]
A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications. Director: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Rated PG-13 for brief strong language Denis Villeneuve is a very interesting filmmaker to say the least. He is the man behind several critically-acclaimed titles, including “Prisoners” and “Sicario,” but is also […]
Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever. Director: Edward Zwick Starring: Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge Rated PG-13 for sequences of […]
If you’re like me and have paid attention to the news and to any social media, you should be disgusted; disgusted with America; angry with how people have reacted and how people are reacting to reactions. First off, I will PROUDLY say that I love this school. While Milligan may have things I don’t agree […]
World War II American Army medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first conscientious objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Director: Mel Gibson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey Rated R for intense prolonged realistically graphic sequences of […]
Nobel Prize On Oct. 3, Yoshinori Ohsumi from Japan won the Nobel Prize. He was given this award for his accomplishments in medicine and research into autophagy. Ohsumi is a cell biologist and professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology’s Institute of Innovative Research. New Line of Google Phones Google announced its new line of products […]