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Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Spencer Bao, Reporter
January 3, 2017

Warning: Spoilers   Rogue One: A Star Wars story premiered in theatres on December 15. The film follows  the main character, Jynn Erso, who is rescued from the empire’s clutches. She is recruited...

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Movie Review: “Loving”

Johanna Echeveria, Reporter
December 16, 2016

The film “Loving” was released on November 4. The movie was based on the story of an interracial couple who fell in love, wanted to get married and eventually build a family. However, it all took...

Cappies Review: Mount Vernons A Christmas Carol

Cappies Review: Mount Vernon’s “A Christmas Carol”

Kat Amato, Guest Reviewer
December 7, 2016

The classic bildungsroman A Christmas Carol, crafted by Charles Dickens, follows the tale of a dreadful old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, through a fate changing string of events. With the help of the supernatural,...

Cappies Review: Mount Vernons A Christmas Carol

Cappies Review: Mount Vernon’s “A Christmas Carol”

McKenna Wirth, Guest Reviewer
December 7, 2016

A Christmas Carol, performed by Mount Vernon High School Theatre Arts, is a faithful retelling of the beloved story familiar to us all.  This play follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a cranky old man who loves...

Courtesy of Alexandria Community Dance

Another Review of “The Nutcracker”

Kristina Gulczewski and Madison Davis
December 6, 2016

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Alexandria Dance’s production of The Nutcracker, featuring several dancers from West Potomac’s Dance Academy and dance team. The show put a unique twist on...

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A Review of “The Nutcracker”

Spencer Bao, Reporter
December 6, 2016

The Alexandria Community Dancers collaborated with the West Potomac Academy dancers to perform the Nutcracker from December 1 to 4. The Alexandria Community Dancers brought a wide variety of performers....

Courtesy Beyond the Page Theatre Company - The students of Forest Green from School of Rock.

Theatre Review: Beyond the Page’s “School of Rock”

Jason La Kier, Reporter
November 20, 2016

It was loud and bright at the 7 p.m. showing of “School of Rock” from Beyond the Page. There was confetti. The play was totally understandable even without the film’s context, and worked well as...

Television Show Review: Stranger Things

Television Show Review: Stranger Things

Stranger Things, a Netflix original series released early July 2016, has become a staple binge item for adults and teenagers alike all over the United States. With over 8 million viewers just 16 days after...

Dr. Strange Exciting Surprise for Marvel Fans

“Dr. Strange” Exciting Surprise for Marvel Fans

Jason La Kier, Reporter
November 9, 2016

Dr. Strange, released on the Fourth, is a Marvel movie - the only reason I went to see it was because of that red Logo luring me in. It’s not too good, frankly, but I wouldn’t say it’s bad either....

Jarzen and Hanton preform as Jamie and Cathy. (Image courtesy Beyond the Page Theatre Company)

The Last Five Years in Five Minutes

Claudia Santa Anna, Co-Editor in Chief
August 2, 2016

Beyond the Page Theatre Company partnered with Robinson High School’s Rambunctious Theatre Company for the production of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years, which ran from July 15th through the...

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Movie Review: The Nice Guys

Duncan Hoag, Co-Editor in Chief
May 29, 2016

There is no doubt audiences will enjoy “The Nice Guys”, set in Los Angeles in the mid-70s, takes on an off-color yet charming brand of humor, with the dramatic appeal of Russell Crowe and the comedic...

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Game Review: “Uncharted 4”

Wingel Caburian, Reporter
May 15, 2016

Over the years, video games have been progressing as their graphics become more and more realistic. On May 10, 2015, game developer, Naughty Dog finally released the awaited Playstation 4 exclusive video...

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