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Bridging the past and present: Civil War

Due to unclear messages and a short run time, Civil War leaves viewers with many questions.

William Overbo, Staff Reporter • June 8, 2024

Verdict: 2/5 “Civil War” is a 2024 dystopian war film written and directed by Alex Garland. The film centers on a team of journalists traveling across the United States in the midst of a nationwide...

Modernization gone wrong: ‘Mean Girls’

The remake of the 2004 teen comedy film combines movie and musical, yet the awkward pacing and songs only disappoint.

Isabella Kunc, Print Managing Copy Editor and Cover Editor • March 6, 2024

Many high schoolers grew up watching the cult classic "Mean Girls”, and now it's been modernized — but don’t waste your time going to watch it. The new movie musical, with a budget of $36 million,...

Best Movies of the Decade

Zige Wang, Print Managing Copy Editor • January 1, 2020

Check out MV students pick Best Songs of the Decade! As the calendar creeps closer to the end of 2019, people will not only look back at this past year but these past ten years. Mounds View...

Fantastic Beasts is magical

Shannon Haffely, staff reporter • December 22, 2016

On Nov. 18, the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, directed by David Yates, was released worldwide. The movie stars british actor Eddie Redmayne in the role of Newt Scamander.

Hacksaw Ridge tells a tale of humanity

Cassandra Downs, staff reporter • December 22, 2016

Hacksaw Ridge is a new historical movie that tells the story of the amount of love that one man, Desmond Doss, had for others and how that led him to save many lives, including the life of a man from the opposing side of the war. While it’s rated R for some of its slightly gory scenes and battle sequences, the movie offers humor, heartwarming scenes, and a clear depiction of the brutalities of war.

Civil War: Stronger than vibranium

Captain America's newest installment delivers exceptional experience

Matthew Cooper, Reviews Editor • May 11, 2016

Captain America: The First Avenger was a fun piece of World War II action pulp that helped set up the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe, while Captain America: The Winter Soldier towered above it as much more serious political thriller. Civil War ups the ante once again with even more political relevance, spectacular action sequences, and powerful, character-driven conflict.