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

The Black & White

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

The Black & White

Queen of Katwe: an inspiring tale of a real-life champion

“Queen of Katwe”: an inspiring tale of a real-life champion

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer October 7, 2016

Every young girl should take the time to see "Queen of Katwe," the true story of Ugandan chess champion Phiona Mutesi. Not only is it a heartwarming and colorful story of a girl finding success despite...

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“The Lobster”: a beautiful and bizarre work of art

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer July 6, 2016

Yorgos Lanthimos is a director who is good at making moments that affect you and stick with you. The Greek-born filmmaker's previous film "Dogtooth," about parents who keep their grown children within...

Captain America: Civil War - a superhero face-off for the ages

“Captain America: Civil War” – a superhero face-off for the ages

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

This review will mention some plot details, so watch out if you don't want to be spoiled. I have great affection for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the fact that the whole thing is a corporate...

The Exorcist (1973): a horror movie thats actually scary

“The Exorcist” (1973): a horror movie that’s actually scary

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer April 4, 2016

Fear is a subjective thing. Something that scares a certain person might not scare another. However, most people are afraid of what they don't understand. We as humans are scared of the unknown. The 1973...

Deadpool takes one step forward and one step back

“Deadpool” takes one step forward and one step back

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

Watch out for spoilers! To start off, I liked "Deadpool". I thought it was funny, sometimes daring and refreshingly violent for a superhero film. Yet a part of me left wanting more. "Deadpool"...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: a dazzling, emotional return to a galaxy far, far away

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”: a dazzling, emotional return to a galaxy far, far away

Erin Bockenstedt, Staff Writer January 5, 2016

I will try and avoid spoilers but please tread carefully. My favorite film critic, the late Roger Ebert, wrote in his review of the original 1977 "Star Wars" that watching the iconic film was an out-of-body...

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