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Jigsaw: Halloween movie review

Jigsaw: Halloween movie review

Jane Lee, Reporter November 2, 2017

Like most movies in the Saw franchise, Jigsaw, instead of having an elaborate and engaging story-line, features gory murder scenes meticulously planned ahead of time by a notorious killer. The overly-simplistic...

Kingsman: The Golden Circle - A Film Review

Kingsman: The Golden Circle – A Film Review

Bryan Chung, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2017

"Manners maketh man," said Harry Hart, a Kingsman agent under the codename Galahad. This is the second movie of the Kingsman series after following a huge hit from its first movie, Kingsman: The Secret...

Students enjoy a night with friends watching a scary movie.

“Fright Night” movie night held at McLean

Maren Kranking, Features & Design Editor October 14, 2017

Last night, the McLean leadership class held its first “Fright Night.” Students, some wearing pajamas, gathered in the lower gym on the floor and bleachers to enjoy the showing of the horror movie...

One of many posters displayed around the school to advertise the event.

Friday night ‘fright night’

Miranda Johnson, Reporter October 12, 2017

On Friday the 13th, McLean will hold ‘Fright Night,’ where students can come to the gymnasium and watch thriller ‘Lights Out.’ Senior Class President Sam Gollob proposed the idea to faculty members...

"The Interview" is dangerously funny

“The Interview” is dangerously funny

January 10, 2015

By Hannah Menchel  Editor-in-Chief The Interview is a movie that should be seen, if only for the satisfaction of watching a movie that Kim Jong-Un very much did not want anyone to be seeing at all....

Upcoming movies of 2015

Upcoming movies of 2015

January 10, 2015

By Aisha Singh & Christine Cheon Reporter & Online News Editor   Pitch Perfect 2 The Barden Bellas are back in theaters on May 15th in Pitch Perfect 2. The movie picks up 3 years...

Hobbit trilogy finale falls flat

Hobbit trilogy finale falls flat

January 10, 2015

By Sam Silverman Reporter Run time: 144 Minutes (2.5 hours) Rotten Tomatoes rating: 61% My rating: 50% Peter Jackson, director of The Hobbit trilogy, as well as the original Lord of the...

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