Category: Film Reviews

  • A Year in Review: Top Ten Movies of 2021

    Colin Tobin Chief Copy Editor   2021 was another interesting year for movies as it saw the release of several long-delayed projects and films produced during the pandemic. It was tough for me to make this list without leaving off some films that I really enjoyed from this year. Some of my honorable mentions include:…

  • “Just Mercy” reflects on racial injustice

    Korri Palmer Senior Staff Writer Warning: Spoilers ahead On most Tuesdays, I attempt to either do homework like every other Wooster student, hopefully, or I challenge myself to participate in self-care. Last Tuesday, thanks to the Allen Scholar Committee, I was able to attend the movies with four other students to watch the new film…

  • Top Ten movies of 2019

    Colin Tobin 2019 was an amazing year for movies, and I had a really tough time making this list. Before I start with my list, I wanted to give credit to some honorable mentions. These are movies that I really loved but I just couldn’t fit into the top 10. They include: “Honey Boy,” “Little…

  • The new “Joker” highlights a different side of the character

    Elena Morey Senior A&E Writer 2019 was overtaken by strong films, but none more anticipated than “Joker.” Produced by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver, the film is based on the DC Comics character, the Joker (played by awardwinning Joaquin Phoenix). The film stayed true to some DC canon and the infamous…

  • “Cats” (2019) is a baffling but entertaining experience

    Emma Busch Contributing Writer As someone who has always loved anything related to cats, whether it was the Warriors book series or “The Aristocats,” I felt a sense of obligation to see the new “Cats” movie, directed by Tom Hooper, despite how cringey the trailer looked. I had seen the musical when I was younger…

  • The new “Breaking Bad” film Brings perfect closure

    Colin Tobin Disclaimer: This re- view contains spoilers for the “Breaking Bad” series. “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” was written and directed by “Breaking Bad” show-runner Vince Gilligan. It stars Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons and Robert Forster, along with a few other cast members from the origi- nal show. It is a continuation of…