ABOUT THE EDITOR:

Hi! My Name is Shantale, a sophomore, and I'm the entertainment 1 editor.

I love anything to do with music, instruments, CDs, etc., and 2000s esc movies.

Some favorites that I dabble in (shows/books/artists are):
Laufey
Clario
Beabadoobee
Radiohead
Gilmore girls
Dead Poets Society
Strange Pictures by Uketsu Rion
The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiirsgi

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Movies to look forward to in 2026:

​Written by: Shantale Simon
​Date: 1/11/26

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Today I will be talking about three movies that I personally are looking forward to for the new year of 2026. The first one is The Super Mario Galaxy movie, a friendly PG movie that is coming out April 3rd 2026. I am personally really excited about it cause I have played the game as a kid and can't wait to see it on the big screen. A small description of this movie is the main characters from the previous movie(Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad) journey into space to stop Bowser Jr. from freeing his shrunken father, introducing some new characters and expanding on the game. This movie is based on the Wii U game, Super Mario Galaxy, which is with Mario going through the galaxy to save Princess Peach from Bowser. The next movie to be thinking about is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a PG-13 movie that is coming out July 31st 2026, this movie is an equal to Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Peter Parker(Tom Holland) starts fresh after the world forgets about him. Balancing college and heroics while facing new threats and redefining his identity as Spider-Man. This movie was something that I have been looking forward to ever since no way home came out. Personally I have always been into Spider-Man and always look forward to when a new movie comes out. The last movie I will be talking about is Hopper, another family friendly PG movie that is coming out March 6th 2026. This movie is about a young animal lover named Mabel uses some new technology to “hop” her consciousness into a robotic beaver, diving into the world of animals to uncover their secrets and unite the wildlife together against threats. I'm excited about this movie because the animation style is beautiful and the overall premise is quite interesting to think about. I think that Disney will be able to do this movie justice and it has a high opportunity of being a good movie. Two of these movies are animated, which would be Hoppers and The Super Mario Galaxy movie. Spider-man: Brand New Day is a live action movie which all of the other MCU films are.

FNAF 2 movie review:​

Written by: Shantale Simon
​Date: 12/14/25

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Well now that the new FNAF movie has been released, I have finally seen it and I really liked it. So there are going to be some spoilers so if you want to see it for yourself or just don't want spoilers then this isn't for you. Basically in this movie we see Charlotte(The daughter of Henry later in the movie and the puppet) and how she gets killed. Mike and Vanessa are trying to move on but Vanessa can't stop seeing her father(William, the killer) and Abby can't seem to make any friends and misses the animatronics. After Abby was told to fix the robots herself, Mike comes and gives her this toy, the Faztalker which leads her to the second location to get manipulated by Charlotte to deactivate the system that keeps them trapped. The toy animatronics go free and almost kill people until they are stopped, for a moment. Charlotte possesses Abby once she gets to their house and Mike stops her. Micheal Afton is revealed to be Vanessa's brother and a killer. Before the animatronics kill them the regular animatronics come and break the toys. Mike tells Vanessa to leave them alone and because Mike shut the music box that stopped the puppet in the first place, she gets possessed and the movie ends there. This is not the best rundown, but it gets what you need to know straight. As a FNAF fan, you have to separate the movie lore and the game lore because it does not add up to the slightest and is confusing. Sadly it is still PG 13 so it's not really scary, even though the movie is about a horror game. There are many references that I've seen and it was amazing seeing my childhood on the big screen. The ending was a bit cheesy and reminded me of all the old videos that had the animatronics fighting, however, I still really liked it. It is quite slow at the beginning but when things start to pick up it is really entertaining. If you are a FNAF fan, I would recommend you watch it(obviously), if you don't like FNAF or not in the fandom, don't watch the movie. In my opinion I think its better than the first but could improve. I give it an 8/10.

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The Family stone:​

Written by: Kaiya Mercurio
​Date: 12/7/25

The family stone:
Thanksgiving break is over you know what that means...TIS THE SEASON. Obviously
watching holiday movies is a must but the real question is which holiday movies should I
watch? Besides the classics I have watched some pretty obscure ones and I will tell you some of
these movies are genuinely insane. I had immense pleasure? Displeasure? Honestly in this case I
really couldn't tell you if it was pleasurable or not but the point is I watched The Family Stone
and I am going to give you the complete rundown on this ridiculously horrible movie.

Plot breakdown:
This movie follows Sarah Jessica Parker's character Meredith as her boyfriend Everett
(Played by Dermot Mulroney) brings her along to his family's Christmas celebration. Meredith
has never met Everett's family so this will be their first ever interaction and it is very important
to note that Meredith is EXTREMELY awkward and very weird. Everett has 4 siblings, Amy
(Rachel McAdams), Ben (Luke Wilson), Thad (Tyrone Giordano) and Susannah (Elizabeth
Reaseer), Finally the mom and dad, Thad's significant other and Susannah's daughter who are
also staying at the house. You can already tell this is a lot of people and for meredith every single
one of them is a stranger so you can presume that this is an already challenging enough task to
meet them all, let alone stay with them for a week. For all 1 hour and 43 minutes of this
movie you will want to rip your hair out. Meredith has zero social clues and it honestly seems
like it's her first day alive with the choices she makes. For the rest of the movie she is just so
insufferable and it makes you just so uncomfortable watching this group of people's
interactions because they are genuinely just so cringey and concerning. Everett's family, the
Stone family, are for the most part pretty normal besides for the fact that Amy loves putting
Meredith into these very weird situations.

          The main reason this movie is just so hard to watch is because they have all these
conversations and interactions where you'll just find yourself thinking “why would you ever
even think that would be ok to say?” or “who in their right mind DOES that?”. So
Meredith slips up more than a couple times and the Stone Family is TOTALLY over her but
then Meredith invites her sister so she wouldn't be alone at their christmas and this is when
things get really bad....Now I can't really go on without spoiling but just know I gave this
movie 4 stars you will LOVE it if you love being stressed out and tense but if you hate

watching people embarrass themselves then this is 100% NOT your movie. A great family
Christmas movie and its pg-13! A little sad though.....

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If you want more RECOMMENDATIONS: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/movies/new-holiday-movies-streaming.html

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FNAF movie review:​

Written by: Shantale Simon
​Date: 11/23/25

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As a fan of FNAF for most of my life and the new FNAF 2 movie coming out December 5th, it would be a good time to talk about the first one. Personally I LOVE the movie, but there are some things I would like to change. SPOILERS AHEAD. The movie is basically about how the main character Mike Schmidt tries to take care of his little sister, Abby. He gets fired from his job and works at Freddy Fazbear’s pizzeria. After his Aunt tries to take Abby away and hires people to try and get him fired that are killed by the animatronics, Mike brings his little sister to work. He meets a security guard named Vanessa who knows a lot about this place. Mike falls asleep one last time at Freddy’s, gets attacked by the ghost kids and almost dies, an animatronic shows up at the house and lures Abby back to the pizzeria. After Mike is helped by Vanessa, she finally says that the animatronics want Abby to be a part of them, that's why they were so friendly. Vanessa is the killer, William Afton's daughter, Mike puts together that he also killed his brother. Mike saves Abby but gets attacked so Abby goes alone, before getting attacked again Vanessa saves her. Mike tries to leave but is stopped by William Afton, Mike tries to attack him with no avail. Vanessa confronts his father and almost gets killed, Abby is able to have the animatronics turn on William and he gets springlocked. Now, this was a pretty bad recap but it is good enough to get the gist. Now although I love it, there are some things. They take some things from other games like Vanessa, who is supposed to be from a security breach and not William's daughter. It not being a horror movie when the franchise is literally a horror game was also really underwhelming. The movie got boring in some parts because half of it was made up so the movie could be interesting. However I love how they added Corkykenshin and Matpat to the movie, that was really exciting. Also the set and music from the children choir was incredible too. The story telling was alright but I overall loved the movie and can't wait for the second one to come out, from the trailer it looks amazing. I, personally, give the first FNAF movie a 7/10.

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Guillermo Del Toros, Frankenstein:​

Written by: Kaiya Mercurio
​Date: 11/9/25

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This past weekend I had the amazing experience of seeing Frankenstein (2025) in theatres. Now this movie has been on my radar for quite some time and I was so excited when it came out. Brief Overview:
Frankenstein (2025) is directed by Guillermo Del Toro who has also done Pan's labyrinth, Hellboy, and Book of Life to name a few. The stars of this phenomenal movie are Jacob Elordi (Euphoria, Saltburn, Kissing Booth), Mia Goth (X, Maxxine, Emma), Oscar Isaac (Spiderman Across the Spiderverse, Dune, 2015 2018 and 2019 Star Wars) and Christopher Waltz (No time to die, Muppets most wanted). We all know Frankenstein is a book written by Mary Shelley so the plot is basically common knowledge but if you have no clue what it's about... “a story about a young scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who creates a sentient creature from dead body parts but abandons it due
to its hideous appearance.” I have never read the book but I did some digging to see how similar the book is to this adaptation and from what
I found out it has some key similarities and some key differences. The actual outline of the movie follows the outline of the book but
some key motivations are somewhat major. Overall it really doesn't stray far off from the tale.
Review: I gave this movie 4.5 stars out of 5. My personal rating is a high one. I really enjoyed lots of aspects from this movie. I thought the
performances were amazing, the cinematography was gorgeous. One thing that really stands out is the color grading the shots were just so
amazing to look at. The movie felt a little long at points but when it comes to pacing I thought it was very well paced. At the end of the
movie I kinda felt like I watched like 3 different movies but I mean Frankenstein is a long tale so it's pretty expected. I think this should be a mandatory watch from new releases in 2025. I thought overall it  was so well done and I will definitely be rewatching in the future.

Fall shows and or movies to watch:

Written by: Shantale Simon
​Date: 11/9/25

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Because I think it's stupid to push away the fall season because of Christmas, I will be giving three recommendations that I think are perfect for fall. The first one is “Over the Garden Wall”. This show has 10 episodes and they aren't really that long, the show is about these two half brothers trying to find their way home after getting lost in a forest, meeting all sorts of creatures along the way. This cartoon is quite confusing to watch until you get to the last episodes, then you will finally understand the meaning.The episodes are wondrous to watch and the world of this show is quite fantastic to learn with the characters. If you are more into cartoons like Adventure Time or Craig of the Creek, this would be perfect to add to your fall rotation. Another one is "Fantastic Mr.Fox", now this is one of my personal favorites, this movie is about Mr.Fox, after promising to his wife Felicity, that he would never steal again, goes back to his old ways and steals from these three farmers, which ends up being a bad idea but it is resolved. Also Mr.Foxes son, Ash gets jealous of his cousin Kristofferson Silverfox, because he thinks he is good at everything and on the first day outshines him, but overtime and a courageous rescue mission they abolish their issues and learn about one another. Not only is the plot just outstanding, I have a thing for stop motion animation and this is a wonderful demonstration of it. The backgrounds are beautiful, the jokes are funny and the messages are beautiful. You should definitely check it out if you haven't. The last one that I love is "Hilda". This show is about a girl living with her pet deerfox and her mum in the forest. She goes on many adventures, finding new creatures. After their house is crushed by a giant Hilda has to move to a town called Trollburg, which she doesn't fit in quite well, overtime she makes friends with Frida and David and they go on all sorts of adventures and hijinks together. Now it's not set in fall but the overall vibe it has is fall so I put it on this list, it is a three season series with a movie that, in the plot, goes right before the third season.

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Funny movies to watch:

Written by: Zaniya Belarmino-pritchett
​Date: 11/2/25

When you just want to relax and laugh, funny movies are the best. The best part is, you don’t need anything inappropriate or full of bad language to have fun. There are tons of kid-friendly comedies that are actually hilarious for all ages. Here are five of the funniest ones that always make me laugh.
1. Despicable Me (2010)
This movie is hilarious from start to finish. Gru, the so called “supervillain,” tries to pull off big evil plans, but his little yellow minions keep messing things up in the funniest ways possible. Their weird language and goofy behavior make the movie amazing. Plus, Gru turning from a villain to a loving dad adds a sweet touch that makes it even better.
2. The Lego Movie (2014)
This one is pure fun and creativity. Everything is literally made of Legos, and the characters are full of personality. Emmet, the main guy, is super positive and a little clueless, which makes for a lot of funny moments. The movie has clever jokes that both kids and teens can get, and the story keeps you entertained the whole time.
3. Home Alone (1990)
Even though it’s older, it’s still one of the funniest family movies ever. Kevin gets left home alone and has to defend his house from two burglars. The way he sets up traps is genius and hilarious. The burglars’ reactions make me laugh every single time, no matter how many times I’ve seen it.
4. Minions (2015)
If you love the minions from Despicable Me, this movie is all about them. They go on a wild adventure to find a new boss, and everything they do is pure chaos. Their silly language and random humor make it a nonstop laugh fest.
5. Paddington (2014)
This movie is funny but also really wholesome. Paddington is a polite bear who always tries to help, but things never go as planned. His clumsy adventures are adorable and hilarious at the same time.
All of these movies are great for any age and they’re clean, clever, and guaranteed to make you smile!

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Studio Ghibli movie RECOMMENDATIONS:

Written by: Shantale Simon
​Date: 10/12/25

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Now there are 24 studio ghibli movies out there which is a bit. I love this franchise but I have wasted numerous hours because I watched a movie I didn't enjoy because I didn't know what to watch. Not all of them are good in my opinion and I think more people should watch these movies. First, Ponyo, this movie is about a magical goldfish princess named Ponyo who befriends a five-year-old boy named Sosuke and longs to become human. Now the premise already sounds interesting but the way the emotions are expressed and the family dynamics are really cute, let alone the deeper meaning of the movie. The deeper meaning, to me, is to never keep yourself conceived in this shell, come out and be whoever you want to be, no matter who tries to bottle you up and hide you away. Another pretty popular one is Kiki’s delivery service. This movie is about 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year alone, in accordance with her village's tradition for witches in training. After she learns to control her broomstick she goes to this town and finds this little bakery to live and work at, she loses her powers and when she overcomes her self doubt, she gains them back. This movie is a great coming of age story, showing how Kiki is growing up and struggling with her powers, how she has to find herself when she really needs to help the people you care about. For me, the deeper meaning is how many young girls that have to grow up can't find their purpose in life and it takes a true push in the right direction to actually find it. This last movie, which I don't hear many people hear about, is called The secret world of Arrietty. This movie is about Arrietty, a tiny teenager, who lives with her parents in the cracks of a suburban home, unbeknown to the homeowners. Like others of her kind, Arrietty stays hidden from her human hosts, but occasionally ventures forth from her hiding spots to borrow supplies. A secret friendship forms when 12-year-old Shawn finds Arrietty, but their relationship could be dangerous for Arrietty's family. This movie is about survival, trust and friendship between any species. The deep meaning of this movie is, appreciate life in every fleeting moment. 

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Boys of tommen:

Written by: Rylee Eckles
​Date: 10/12/25

Have you ever been interested in reading about Irish high schoolers playing rugby? Well, I got the book series for you (but do check the trigger warnings. The series is/was technically YA, but it covers heavy topics.) And that series is called, the Boys of Tommen by Chloe Walsh.
    It follows 10 high schoolers in early 2000s Ireland, and their romantic escapades. Through the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of high school rugby, these kids have been through it.
    Each couple will have 1-2 books following them, but everything is interconnected. 
    I personally really love this series, though I’ll admit that the writing isn’t very good. (By that, I mean it sometimes reads like Wattpad…)
    The first book is called Binding 13, and follows Shannon Lynch and Johnny Kavanagh. 
    It personally is one of my favorite books in the series, and they’re one of my favorite couples. One of my favorite quotes from Binding 13 is, “I wanted to fight all her battles. I wanted to give her all her smiles, and make her laugh, and snatch her away from the rest of the world, and keep her all to myself. I just wanted her. For keeps.”
   I know that there are far better, well written stories out there. But, this one holds a special place in my heart, leave me alone.
My best friend has been forced to listen to me ramble on about this book series a lot. And given the amount of stuff that has happened in them, she has famously told me, “What are these books even about?” To which I say, “What do you think it's about?”
Anywho, I personally would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be both traumatized and get second hand embarrassment. Trust me when I say, I have only covered the tip of the iceberg with this. I literally just gave you the bare bones of the general story. In part because this is a school newspaper, and in part because it's way better going in blind. Stuff gets wild.
“Boys with pretty eyes and big muscles mess everything up for girls.”

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*If you want a review with spoilers, take a watch. Keep in mind it is a year old.

Laufey album review:

Written by: Shantale Simon
​Date: 10/5/25

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        Because I am attending the Laufey concert October 6th, I wanted to personally rate the album, to have my opinion before I go. There are a lot of songs, but I am only going to go over the ones that she released in her album called “A Matter of Time”. There were 14 songs in this album and it ranges from 2 minutes to 4 minutes, depending on what song. My rating scale will be out of 10, 10 being amazing and ethereal and 1 being I really didn't like it and will never listen to it again. Starting off with the first song released, Tough luck. It was cheery and I loved the instrumental, not my favorite but it is close, 9/10. Lover girl is amazing, with the instrumental and the lovey dovey tone, 9.5/10. Castle In Hollywood, at first wasn't high on my list but after listening to it with its messaging and pacing made me love it over time, 9/10. Too little, Too late, now this was my absolute favorite, it had tributes to the “Bewitched” album, the meaning and the instrumental were to die for, 10/10. A Cautionary tale, a pretty mellow song, amazing meaning, again instrumental was amazing and I loved listening to this song, 10/10. Snow white had this sad tone and was all about how women were seen in today's world, really was an amazing listen 10/10. Mr. Eclectic, this song was upbeat and all about preformative men, which I thought was funny and accurately described them, 9/10. Clean Air, reminded me of a country song, lively but not really my favorite, still liked it, 8/10. Sabotage, scared me at first with the sudden loud noise but amazing meaning and instrumental, 9/10. Forget-Me-Not had a beautiful instrumental and even some Icelandic mixed in there, 9/10. Clockwork, a bright and lovely song, fun lyrics and really great instrumental, 8.5/10. Carousel, a soft and dreamy song, I loved how it sounded like some childlike joy of the circus, 9/10. Silver lining, another lovey song and it is an optimistic song, instrumental is also great, 9/10. Lastly, Cuckoo Ballet(Interlude), its a fairy tail like song, just instrumental, airy and has parts of other songs, 9/10. I gave the album an overall 9/10, an amazing album, you should listen.​

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