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Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast— Revamping A Classic Tale

Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast— Revamping A Classic Tale

Jimmy Figliola and Jasmine McGee Mar 19, 2017

Adapted from the 1991 Disney animation of the same name, Beauty and The Beast follows the story of a cocky prince who is turned into a beast, he subsequently falls in love with a Villager name Belle and romance ensue. This film stars Emma Watson and Dan...

Movie Review: Rings

Movie Review: Rings

Saira Rodriquez and Grant Benick Feb 21, 2017

On February 3 the horror movie Rings was released. The movie is an updated version of The Ring which was released in 2002. Rings is about Julia and Holt, a couple that fell apart as Holt went off to college and Julia stayed home to take care of her ill...

"My Salinger Year" by Joanna Rakoff is a refreshing, yet easy read.

Book Review: My Salinger Year

Claudia Santa Anna, Senior Editor Feb 12, 2017

“My Salinger Year”  is a book that begs to be read not because of how it’s written, but because of it’s story. A memoir of the author’s days after graduate school, the book brilliantly mixes the themes of friendship, growing older, and...

The "Stardew Valley" game logo

Game Review: Stardew Valley

Jason La Kier, Reporter Feb 12, 2017

Stardew Valley is a role playing video game released February 26, 2016 by indie game developer ConcernedApe. The game allows players to start a farm, fight monsters, go fishing, and become friends with members of the idyllic Pelican Town. The game has...

Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Spencer Bao, Reporter Jan 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 by the rebellion to help take down a rumored...

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Movie Review: “Loving”

Johanna Echeveria, Reporter Dec 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 a turn when the law interfered in 1958, when it...

Cappies Review: Mount Vernon's "A Christmas Carol"

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

Kat Amato, Guest Reviewer Dec 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, Scrooge changes for the better as he remolds...

Cappies Review: Mount Vernon's "A Christmas Carol"

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

McKenna Wirth, Guest Reviewer Dec 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 only money, as he learns how to combat his stingy...

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Another Review of “The Nutcracker”

Kristina Gulczewski and Madison Davis Dec 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 the original plot, with roller-skating snow fairies,...

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A Review of “The Nutcracker”

Spencer Bao, Reporter Dec 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. I was surprised to see little children as young...

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 Nov 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 a stand-alone piece. Tony Lemus and Adrianna DeLorenzo,...

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 the release date, Stranger Things has captivated...