REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’
Oppenheimer exceeds expectations with 13 Oscars and a powerful message in movie theaters and homes around the world. By Lylah Jakubiak In a crowded movie theater, darkness stretches across the screen. Suddenly, the audience is encapsulated by a rolling, roaring cloud of glowing fire that snakes across the black. The theater falls silent as they […]
‘One Battle After Another Review’: Will PTA Finally Win His Long Overdue Oscar?
By Aydan Cantu If you’re someone who knows something about movies, chances are you have heard the name Paul Thomas Anderson—or his nickname PTA—before. Along with Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach, and Christopher Nolan, Anderson is one of the best filmmakers of his generation. Throughout his three decade career, the filmmaker has delivered countless […]
REVIEW: ‘Caught Stealing’ is a miss
By Aydan Cantu From its marketing and cast interviews, Caught Stealing was talked to be a film in tone with Martin Scorsese’s After Hours (which also stars Griffin Dunne, no doubt an homage), yet while Scorsese’s masterpiece is an absurd comedy, Aronofsky’s film is a tone-deaf picture that comes off more insensitive than funny. Caught […]
‘Companion’ Review: Is Sophie Thatcher a star in the making?
By Aydan Cantu Two months after starring in the A24-Hugh Grant-led thriller, Heretic, actress Sophie Thatcher leads her film, Companion, which opened in theaters on January 31. The film follows Iris (Thatcher) and her boyfriend, Josh (Jack Quaid) on a weekend getaway at a remote cabin, when things go wrong. The best thing about this […]
REVIEW: Nosferatu fails to succumb its viewer to the darkness
By Aydan Cantu Alongside Jordan Peele and Ari Aster, Robert Eggers is one of the most acclaimed horror filmmakers today. His latest film, Nosferatu, an adaptation of the 1922 silent film directed by F.W. Murnau, houses a packed cast with the likes of Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, […]
Joker: Folie à Deux: Masterpiece or Mess?
By Aydan Cantu Five years after its predecessor took the world by storm, does Joker: Folie à Deux live up to its expectations? Many will tell you no, but I say yes! When the first film was released, I was blown away by it. It was unlike any movie I’d seen before and the same […]
Batavia Boys Lacrosse Season Update
By Trey Hickman The Batavia Boys Lacrosse team is currently 2-5 having their five losses against Lyons Township, Wheaton North, Lock Lort, South Elgin, and Wheaton-Warrenville South. The team’s two wins come from Marmion and Crystal Lake South. The top contributors on this team include the players with the highest amount of goals on the […]
OPINION: Why Caleb Williams will be good for Chicago
The Chicago Bears should draft Caleb Williams, the best player coming out of the 2024 NFL draft. The Bears recent trades and adjustments Williams will be perfect for this upcoming season. With the Bears trading away their former 2021, 11th overall first round pick, Justin Fields, to the Pittsburgh Steelers, they are in great need […]
OPINION: Why people should live more active lifestyles
By Sasha Semanision You’re probably sitting down as you read this. How long have you been sitting there? If it’s been a while, maybe take a quick break to stand up and go for a walk. Sometimes it’s easy to sit and focus on a task for hours, forgetting to schedule time to exercise, or […]
FEATURE: BHS Graphics Club, a productive place for creativity
by Sophie Nahorski For students interested in pursuing a career in design, joining the Batavia High School graphic design club is an opportunity for students to further develop skills necessary to make that interest a reality. As you walk into the graphics room, one will see the walls covered in all of the previous students […]
Weather conflicts with outdoor track scheduling
By Sasha Semanision On April 18, Batavia High School canceled its annual Carlson-Anderson Classic girls outdoor track meet due to weather. It was canceled for the first time since the meet was created in 2016, other than in 2020, due to the pandemic. The Carlson-Anderson Classic is an invitational that would have included ten teams […]