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 […]
Review: Buttermilk triumphs in the Geneva breakfast scene
By Hannah Katz The Saturday morning was cold and rainy, and the line was out the door. Walking up to the doors of Buttermilk in downtown Geneva, someone in my party rhetorically asked if it would even be worth it to wait in such a long line. We ultimately decided to crowd in the space […]
Review: Shaw’s is best restaurant in Chicago
By Sammy Pinner Have you ever eaten at a restaurant and left completely satisfied and happy with what you just experienced? Shaw’s Crab House in Chicago is exactly that. Not only is the service amazing, the owner and the waiters make you feel completely comfortable. The owner will walk around the restaurant and check in […]
Review: ‘The Fifth Wave’ is a dystopian disaster
By Emily Risner The movie The Fifth Wave rolls on shore in last place among the recent teen dramas, such as The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and Divergent. This film, directed by J Blakeson, had a very interesting concept. However, the movie was executed poorly. The movie starts out with an odd spoiler where […]
Review: ‘The Lightning Thief’ movie is a waste of time
By Zoe Stone As a long-time fan of the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan, I was ecstatic to learn about the movie adaptation of the first book, The Lightning Thief. I had high hopes for this film. Sadly, this adaptation was a train wreck. I had faith in Chris Columbus after […]
Review: ‘Deadpool’ deserves ‘two crisp high fives’ for being marvelous
By Erika Knutson In this day and age mostly everyone is desensitized to violence and profanity. If you aren’t, Deadpool may not be the movie for you due to graphic images, fight scenes, and copious amounts of curse words. Crude and sexual humor is a profounding theme throughout the movie with a few cringe-worthy jokes. […]
Review: ‘The Visit’ underwhelms
By Ashley Cichon Despite the hype and intriguing plot, The Visit is plagued with a suspenseful script that leads to an excruciatingly dull ending. The Visit is anything but a thriller/horror, and is more comical than scary. Any movie-goer is better off renting a Redbox movie than wasting money to sit through a hilariously stupid […]
Review: Avoid Wang’s Garden
By Carly Simonian Wang’s Garden, located in Batavia, was one of my top 10 favorite places to eat, up until the day of Saturday, Dec. 5. At around 5:30, my friend Matt and I decided we wanted to get some sushi. We drove about 20 minutes from St. Charles to Wang’s Garden, with high hopes […]
Review: ‘Room’ is the best film of 2016 thus far
By Sierra Hobson Room, starring Oscar winning actress Brie Larson as Joy or “Ma” and Jacob Tremblay as Jack, was an eye-opening and touching revelation. Scene by scene, this film had thrill and anticipation, leaving viewers both in tears, and at the edge of their seats. In just an 11-by-11 foot room, Tremblay transformed every […]
Review: Adele’s ground breaking album ’25’
By Chloe Patterson At only 27 years old, Adele has released her third studio album and is in control of the music industry. Her new album, 25, has been number one on the Billboard charts since it came out on Nov. 20, 2015 and is still standing strong on top. You should take the time […]
Review: Avoid ‘Frozen’
Frozen is trash; don’t even try to win this. Everyone is familiar with the somewhat recent film Frozen, which was directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad. This Disney film was released Nov. 27, 2013, and I frankly don’t understand the rave. I remember when it first […]