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Entertainment, Reviews

‘Bones and All’

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By Lukas Prominski

     Luca Guadagnino’s “Bones and All” is one of the most thrilling movies I’ve ever seen. For a movie about cannibals on the run and shockingly little action, the intense moments that it does have are extremely well done.

     The film stars Timothee Chalamet and Taylor Russell as the story’s lead protagonists. It opens with Russell’s character Maren sneaking out to hang out with friends, only to bite off the hand of one of the girls she’s with. 

     Soon after, her father leaves her to fend for herself, citing the fact that he can’t deal with “whatever problem she’s got,” while handing her an address to find her mother, which leaves her in an unfortunate spot, unable to provide for herself and find friends.

     Eventually, she meets actor Chalamet’s character Lee, another cannibal who is also, coincidentally, on the run with no friends or family. The two hit it off immediately, starting a long road trip for Maren to find her long-lost mother. 

     They encounter several other characters on the way, but, staying spoiler-free, none pose any actual importance to the plot other than her mother.

     The acting performances from the two leads are phenomenal. Chalamet plays a very stone-cold teenager, hardened by the world around him. It’s a nice contrast from the normal characters he plays, like the lead in “Wonka” or the laid-back “cool kid” in “Lady Bird.” Despite this, he plays the part well. 

     Russell’s character, on the other hand, hasn’t had the same amount of experience as Chalamet’s, and the dynamic is both written and directed very well.

     The romance that blossoms between the two characters is great as well. Guadagnino’s directing really portrays how they feel about each other, despite the fact that there isn’t a ton of dialogue in the film.

     The cannibalism in the film is also really well done. The gore, while very realistic and graphic, provides an emotional reaction from the viewer.

     Not only that, but the cannibalism in the film as a whole is up to interpretation. Obviously, there’s the interpretation that what happens in the film is real, but the cannibalism could also be a metaphor for anything from love to desire.

     Ultimately, Luca Guadagnino’s “Bones and All” is a great watch. Chalamet’s and Russell’s performances are great, the writing is phenomenal and the metaphors that arise from the premise of the film are very well done as a whole.

Entertainment, Front/Home, Reviews

‘10 Things I Hate About You’

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By Lillias Cummings

     “10 Things I Hate About You” is one of the most iconic and well-known rom-coms for teens and adults since it first came out in 1999.

     The movie begins with a new student, Cameron James played by Joseph Gordan-Levitt completely head over heels for one of the most popular and kind students, Bianca Stratford played by Larisa Oleynik. There’s only one problem–she’s not allowed to date until her sister Kat does.

     Kat Stratford, played by Julias Stiles, is a beautiful, yet abrasive teenager who has absolutely no interest in dating and is very stubborn about the subject.

     Cameron and his friend Micheal decide to come up with a plan to get the school bad boy, Patrick, played by Heath Ledger, to date Kat, so Cameron can date her sister Bianca.

     Cameron, to speed up the process, deceives another popular kid interested in Bianca and says he will be the one to date her if she gets Patrick to date Kat.

     After Patrick agrees to get involved with Kat, they gradually become friends and more. Patrick commits a series of funny and sweet gestures to win her over.

     The end of the movie is sweet and the perfect ending to a great plot, the movie comes to a perfect full-circle ending without any sense of something being missing or being open-ended.

     The movie’s coloring is also extremely vibrant, making it the perfect film to get ready for the bright colors of spring and summer that are slowly approaching. The vibes of the movie along with the colors shift it into the movie to watch when especially missing the summer while amid a dreary cold winter. 

     The chemistry between Kat and Patrick is electric once they begin to become fond of one another as well. They perfectly match each other with their initially stubborn and cold personalities that slowly stop when their walls come down for one another. They begin to show care and love for each other, which is the opposite of their initial personalities. There is an immense amount of character development between all the characters that makes you love them even more.

      They also make each other more thoughtful to other people. Once they truly get together, Kat and her sister Bianca get along better and Patrick becomes more friendly to the people around him who truly mean no harm to him.

     Teens tend to enjoy romantic comedies, as they perfectly grasp the kind of life some people desire. “10 Things I Hate About You” has the type of relationship many would love in the end, of course without the bribery and lies that came with their original relationship, but after Patrick truly realizes he loves her, he becomes the type of person any girl would want.

     “10 Things I Hate About You” is overall the perfect movie to get excited for the upcoming spring and summer with the beautiful colors, the character development, and one of the most iconic endings to a film.

Editorials, Front/Home

Literature and its effects on mental health

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Editorial

By Morgan Legg

In modern times, it is impossible to make it through the day without using some form of technology, causing it to become a lifeline as well as a burden for many people. As technology continues to advance and create more reliance on it, the debate on its impact on mental health becomes louder.

According to a study from The National Library of Medicine, “Current research suggests that it may not be the technology use itself, but rather how actively or passively users engage with technology, that facilitates or hinders nonverbal decoding skill.”

With this in mind, social media provides access to multiple tools, which has a positive impact on society and users that choose to use these tools.

These tools include but aren’t limited to self-help apps, online therapy and much more. With access to these tools, people are more connected to helpful resources that they otherwise wouldn’t have access to without technology in their grasp.

According to the American Psychological Association, “Digital mental health tools that utilize evidence-based interventions can be particularly useful at providing mental health education.”

On the flip side, people’s use of technology or how others use technology against a person can be detrimental to their wellbeing.

According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, 30% of teens have experienced cyberbullying at some point in their lives, which lowers self esteem and overall well being.

In short, technology is a powerful tool that opens up avenues for people to seek help or connections as well as avenues that worsen a person’s overall mental health. It is up to social media users to do their best to make a positive impact with their social media impact to lessen any strength the bad side of social media has.

Editorials

Technology Affects Mental Health

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Editorial

By Jenny Ostlund

In modern times, it is impossible to make it through the day without using some form of technology, causing it to become a lifeline as well as a burden for many people. As technology continues to advance and create more reliance on it, the debate on its impact on mental health becomes louder.

According to a study from The National Library of Medicine, “Current research suggests that it may not be the technology use itself, but rather how actively or passively users engage with technology, that facilitates or hinders nonverbal decoding skill.”

With this in mind, social media provides access to multiple tools, which has a positive impact on society and users that choose to use these tools.

These tools include but aren’t limited to self-help apps, online therapy and much more. With access to these tools, people are more connected to helpful resources that they otherwise wouldn’t have access to without technology in their grasp.

According to the American Psychological Association, “Digital mental health tools that utilize evidence-based interventions can be particularly useful at providing mental health education.”

On the flip side, people’s use of technology or how others use technology against a person can be detrimental to their wellbeing.

According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, 30% of teens have experienced cyberbullying at some point in their lives, which lowers self esteem and overall well being.

In short, technology is a powerful tool that opens up avenues for people to seek help or connections as well as avenues that worsen a person’s overall mental health. It is up to social media users to do their best to make a positive impact with their social media impact to lessen any strength the bad side of social media has.