Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

Johnston High School - 6500 NW 100th St, Johnston, IA

The Black & White

The best films of 2016

The best films of 2016

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

Moonlight, dir. Barry Jenkins Alright, I will admit that I put this film first because it is my absolute favorite of the year. Showing the coming-of-age of a gay African-American man in three parts,...

The Crown: Netflix offers a sumptuous portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

“The Crown”: Netflix offers a sumptuous portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer December 20, 2016

Queen Elizabeth II has been Queen of England for 64 years. Despite the beloved queen being an intensely private person, those 64 years certainly are full of interesting stories. I assume that an interest...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: a whimsical and earnest fantasy adventure

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”: a whimsical and earnest fantasy adventure

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer December 8, 2016

To be honest, I am not the biggest Harry Potter fan. Although I have seen all eight of the movies and consider myself a proud Ravenclaw, I have not gotten past the first book and I do not know the depths...

Moonlight: a devastating and beautiful coming-of-age story

“Moonlight”: a devastating and beautiful coming-of-age story

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer December 5, 2016

  A life shown in three parts, Barry Jenkins' "Moonlight" is a film that is often very emotionally powerful without you even realizing it. It never made me cry or have any big life epiphanies,...

Hamilton musicals soundtrack lives up to the hype

“Hamilton” musical’s soundtrack lives up to the hype

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer November 28, 2016

Well, I tried and I failed to avoid listening to "Hamilton", the musical that swooped in and stole America's heart, as well as 11 Tonys'. Before buying the soundtrack to the Broadway sensation, which tells...

Despite allegations, this is a must-see film

Despite allegations, this is a must-see film

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer October 24, 2016

Having followed Nate Parker's film "The Birth of a Nation" since I first heard of its acclaim at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, I was taken aback when I went on the Internet and saw articles upon articles...

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