‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ is a masterpiece
October 25, 2020
From watching the first scene of “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” I knew I would be hooked. The movie is based on events that happened during the 1969 political trial. The movie takes us back to late August, 1968 in Chicago when a protest was taking place around the Democratic National Convention. About 12,000 Chicago police officers, the National G...
‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ is a must watch
October 14, 2020
Recently released on Netflix Oct. 9, the new show “The Haunting of Bly Manor” will leave you feeling both confused, and teary-eyed at the same time when you finish watching the nine episodes. “The Haunting of Bly Manor” is a sequel series to the Netflix horror series “The Haunting of Hil...
Netflix should remove the movie “Cuties”
September 29, 2020
The Netflix original movie “Cuties” has sparked rightly deserved controversy since it was released, Sept. 9 Cuties follows Amy, a young 11-year-old girl who joins a dance group at her schools called “the cuties.” There, she finds her femininity, which causes her mother to be upset, because...
‘Ratched’ proves creepy mess
September 24, 2020
I have been trying to find a new television series to binge during quarantine. The new Netflix show “Ratched” grabbed my attention, but it didn’t keep it for long. The show is set in the late 1940s at a mental hospital, and it follows the character nurse Ratched from the classic 70’s fil...
“Work It” is the newest binge Worthy movie on Netflix
September 6, 2020
Like everybody else in quarantine, I've gone through a lot of movies on Netflix. When I stumbled upon “Work It,” it caught my attention and did not disappoint. The movie is about 18- year old Quinn Ackermans (Sabrina Carpenter) dream of getting into Duke university. During her interview, she lays ...
‘Outer Banks’ is the next series to binge on Netflix
May 25, 2020
When the new series “Outer Banks” premiered on Netflix, I scrolled past it not really giving it a second thought, until my friends strongly suggested watching the series. After binging all of it in one day, I completely fell in love with the show. Season one of “Outer Banks” is centered ...
Why ‘The Office’ is so bingeable
May 24, 2020
A couple of summers ago, I was scrolling through Netflix and decided to start watching NBC’s "The Office,” a show I had heard many good things about. I was instantly hooked and went through all nine seasons within weeks. From then on, I found it very hard to find new shows to binge, as I always went...
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend’ interactive special compels
May 17, 2020
When “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend” was set to premiere May 12, I was intrigued to see how the interactive format would work on Netflix. It was my first time doing a Netflix interactive film and I thought it was fun to play around with the interactive format which gives viewe...
‘Never Have I Ever’ Netflix series is mediocre
May 12, 2020
As I was missing the noisy halls of high school and the feeling of a real classroom, watching “Never Have I Ever” provided a reminder of the high school experience. Season one of Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” details the journey of sophomore Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), who is overcoming...
Top three docuseries on Netflix
Izzy Kanne, Broadcast editor
May 6, 2020
As time at home drags on, an obvious solution to boredom is Netflix. I’ve found myself looking for more informational pieces lately in hopes of merging education and entertainment. A streaming platform like Netflix has so many options that things can easily get clouded, but three series stand out among...
‘Coronavirus, Explained’ proves informational
Abigail Prestholdt, Writer
May 2, 2020
“Coronavirus, Explained” released by Netflix April 26, explores the different aspects of the pandemic and the information available. The show is meant to inform viewers on how the virus happened, how it develops, why it’s so easy to transfer and how we hope it will end. The show begins cover...
‘Coffee and Kareem’ disappoints
April 15, 2020
One of Netflix’s most recent original additions, “Coffee and Kareem,” came with high expectations because it was starring Ed Helms and Taraji P. Henson, but left me feeling dissatisfied. The story follows James Coffee (Ed Helms), a lousy inner-city Detroit cop as he develops a relationship w...
Students walked the halls of Park for the first time this school year Oct. 26. However, the return to school was far from normal. The school was at 25% capacity; only students with last names beginning...
Kate Schneider and Molly Schochet
Even after a 41-20 loss to Robbinsdale Cooper Oct. 23, senior Austin Amelse said the team had a lot more energy than past games and stepped up its offense in the second half of the game. “I saw a...
After experiencing a 1-0 loss to Minneapolis Washburn, the boys’ soccer team was disappointed but inspired. Head coach Chato Alvarado said he was pleased that the team showed perseverance throughout...
Talia Lissauer and Maddie Schutte
After completing the first seven weeks of the 2020-2021 school year in distance learning, Park will transition into a 25% hybrid model beginning the week of Oct. 26. According to assistant principal Jessica...
