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The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

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Amazing resurgence resurfaces of movie ‘Luca’

Roberto Alvarez April 3, 2024

Pixar's “Luca” came into theaters for the first time last weekend on March 22. “Luca” was a movie that was released back in the summer of 2021, but due to COVID-19 and online streaming, it was...

Cable? Never heard of her.

Cable? Never heard of her.

Aidan Shafton January 24, 2024

In recent years, streaming services have replaced cable television as the primary way to watch TV. Here is a ranking of the six streaming services that I use: Peacock ★☆☆☆☆ Peacock is...

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Disney’s ‘Wish’ gets crushed

Rackam Walberg November 27, 2023

Ever since it was announced that Disney’s beloved writer, Jennifer Lee, was writing a new film, audiences were pumped for the release of “Wish” on Nov. 22. Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Chris...

Disney’s colorist casting

Disney’s colorist casting

Nafisa Kahin May 13, 2023

The new “Lilo & Stitch” live-action casting may not seem as controversial as some people make it out to be. As you can see in the casting, Disney tried to find actors and actresses that seem to...

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‘You can fly! You can fly! You can — oh’

John Hunter May 7, 2023

On Feb. 5 1953, Disney released their 14th animated feature film, “Peter Pan.” It follows the story of three siblings who meet an adventurous and magical young boy named Peter Pan. The boy takes them...

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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Brings Excitement to Viewers

John Hunter January 17, 2023

13 years after the hit box office movie, “Avatar” came out, the long awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water” was finally released in theaters Dec. 16. With a runtime of three hours and 12 minutes,...

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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ is magically nostalgic

Sarah Peterson October 6, 2022

Since the 1993 Halloween cult classic, fans everywhere have been highly anticipating a sequel of Hocus Pocus. As an enthusiast of all things Halloween, I went into this new film a little nervous and not...

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‘Pinocchio’ is charming, yet unnecessary

Anna Williams October 4, 2022

Ever since Walt Disney Pictures announced its plan to reintroduce the classics — reenvisioned, reimagined, retold and remade — viewers have patiently waited and watched as each project was released....

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‘Chip ‘n Dale’ is the funniest comedy this year

Alex Geretz June 7, 2022

In the grand sea of movies taking themselves way too seriously, I often find myself itching for a lighthearted movie without sky-high stakes. “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” is the kind of movie...

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’Moon Knight’ mid-season review

Alex Geretz May 2, 2022
Leafing through pages of a Marvel encyclopedia in the middle of a theater to understand peoples’ reactionary cheers around you shouldn’t be the norm for those who’d missed the last movie.
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‘Cruella’ disappoints

Maren Wilsey June 10, 2021

I went into ‘Cruella’ with low expectations. How can you give a redeemable backstory to a character whose defining trait is murdering puppies? Unfortunately, those low expectations were met.    The...

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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ a film for all

Tednaisha Satterwhite. March 9, 2021

“Raya and the Last Dragon” is a film that exceeded my expectations. With powerful imagery and casting that went above and beyond, this action-filled fantasy directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada and Don...

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