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Bite-Sized Review: “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”

Sadie Daniel April 7, 2022

We welcome Sadie Daniel to the CHS Periscope staff! Check out her first review below. The zombie series Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, based on the hit video game, has been on television for a few...

BREAKING RULES: Mei Mei Lee sneaks out, goes to a concert, and much more in Disneys newest release. It premiered on March 11, 2022 on the streaming service, Disney+.

‘Turning Red’: Addressing the struggles of a preteen (Review)

Camera Bailey, Student Life Editor April 1, 2022

“Honoring your parents sounds great but if you take it too far, well, you might forget to honor yourself. Luckily, I don’t have that problem.” These are some of the first lines heard from...

GRITTY AND GRIMY: DCs newest take on Batman takes the audience to the dark side of Gotham. The movie released March 4, 2022.

Enthralling enigma: ‘Batman’ returns in a gothic masterpiece (Review)

Jarrett Wilson, Editor-in-chief March 9, 2022

The Caped Crusader has made his long-awaited return to the big screen in a spectacular fashion with The Batman (2022). In a mysterious, action-packed, and sometimes bone-chilling interpretation of...

BACK TO THE MATRIX: Keanu Reaves prepares to step back into the roll of Neo after 2 decades. Released in December 22, 2021, the movie leaves us wondering if Reeves should have gone down deeper in the rabbit hole 20 years later.

Why didn’t I take the blue pill? ‘Matrix: Resurrections’ (Review)

Vaughn Aarhaus, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

  “I think we can handle one little girl.” This was the opening line of a franchise revered by many, quoted often, and copied for its iconic fight scenes— The Matrix. Two decades...

WEST SIDE STORY: The movies cast poses from a promo pic. The reimagining of Romeo & Juliet lighted up the screen in an exhilarating experience.

‘Something’s Coming, Something Good’: Spielberg exceeds expectations in new ‘West Side Story’ adaptation (Review)

Emma McShea, Staff Writer January 28, 2022

The timeless musical West Side Story has been mesmerizing fans for about 65 years. On December 10, a brand new adaptation hit the big screen in an explosion of colors and music.  The phenomenal...

STOPPING SPINOFFS: The original shows Full House, Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, and Gossip Girl, goes head to head with their successors. Whether or not one show is better than another has been an ongoing debate. Senior, Dominic Gearhart said Reboots and remakes are made for three reasons: monetary interest, expanding viewership, and ensuring presence in the mainstream.

The reign of remakes: renew or retire? (Face-Off)

Periscope staff January 28, 2022

When we start talking about new media to review, we've noticed that a lot of the offerings sound familiar, as the names that are hitting both the big and small screens lately are often remakes or reboots...

STOPPING SPINOFFS: The original shows Full House, Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, and Gossip Girl, goes head to head with their successors. Whether or not one show is better than another has been an ongoing debate. Senior, Dominic Gearhart said Reboots and remakes are made for three reasons: monetary interest, expanding viewership, and ensuring presence in the mainstream.

Praising the past: How remakes refresh the classics (Editorial)

Jenna Coller, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2022

Most people enjoy a nice and relaxing family TV night. Let's imagine on this particular night you turn on the TV and click through the channels before seeing the title Girl Meets World flash across the...

BRACE FOR THE BOOM:  Andrew Garfield brings playwright Jonathan Larson to life in the Netflix original film, Tick, Tick...BOOM! Larson is most famously known for his musical, Rent.

‘Tick, Tick’……tick, tick……boom? (Review)

Rylie Workman, Staff Writer December 21, 2021

It’s 1990’s New York, a composer is trying his hardest to write songs for a musical. He’s hit a block and can’t think of any ideas, the pressure is on.  Recently, Netflix released a musical...

SLAUGHTER STANCE: The Marvel Comics super villain Carnage makes his live action debut. The fan favorite archenemy to Venom and Spiderman has had dozens of comic and cartoon appearances, but now gets to unleash Carnage on the big screen.

‘Let There Be’ more time: ‘Venom 2’ poisons itself with rushed storytelling (Review)

Jarrett Wilson, Editor-in-chief October 18, 2021

Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the sequel to 2018’s Venom, hit theaters on October 1 with opening weekend earnings of $90.1 million at the box office, officially getting moviegoers back to the big...

SING ALONG: With the shutdown of theaters, including Broadway, movie musicals have been a popular replacement for those craving a little song and dance on stage.  Which movie musicals are your favorites? Share with us in the comments below.

Singing from your sofa: movie musicals to enjoy at home

Grace Pak, Guest Writer March 15, 2021

For this guest review, we welcome freelance writer and CHS sophomore Grace Pak! If you would like to be a guest writer, please contact our adviser Kate Muir at [email protected]. During this...

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