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Student Run News Site of Venice High School

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Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Film Review: “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald”

Daniel Ho, Staff Writer December 6, 2018

The second of a five-movie Harry Potter prequel series, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald,” saw overall subpar reviews from fans and critics alike. It’s been two years since the release...

Film Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

Film Review: Bohemian Rhapsody

Julian Pinto, Reporter November 30, 2018

“Bohemian Rhapsody” follows Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen, through his life and the highlights of the band’s career, and it's honestly a decent movie. Mercury is played by Rami Malek,...

Film Review: Venom

Film Review: Venom

Julian Pinto, Reporter November 21, 2018

**Warning: Contains spoilers** “Venom,” a movie about investigative reporter Eddie Brock who becomes Venom, received bad critic reviews, but despite that, viewers say it's good. So what is it? It's...

Film Review: Halloween (2018)

Film Review: Halloween (2018)

Genine Chavez, Staff Writer November 14, 2018

In the terrifying slasher movie “Halloween,” released Oct. 19, director David Gordon Green ended the “Halloween” franchise with its 11th movie. It’s had a long journey, starting off in 1978. It's...

A Star is Born will leave you in tears

“A Star is Born” will leave you in tears

Citlalli Martinez, Staff Writer November 12, 2018

The film “A Star is Born” was an unexpectedly refreshing film. It is directed by Bradley Cooper, an American actor and filmmaker who stars in the movie as Jackson Maine, along with Lady Gaga, an American...

Are “Coco” and “The Book of Life” Comparable?

Damian Hernandez, Staff Writer November 1, 2018

“Coco” and “The Book of Life” are two movies related to the Day of the Dead (Oct. 31) which is celebrated in various Latin American countries and by many students at Venice High School. Both movies...

The undead continue to roam the Mid-western U.S.

TV Review: Fear the Walking Dead

Desmond Andersen, Web Editor October 31, 2018

*Warning: Contains Spoilers for Season 4 of FTWD* The Season 4 finale of AMC’s "Fear the Walking Dead" aired on Sept. 30, leaving viewers on a surprisingly upbeat note. Morgan, Alicia and the remaining...

Los Angeles is home to a host of unsolved murders and creepy urban legends.

L.A. Spooky Legends

Sonya Curiel, Entertainment Reporter October 31, 2018

Ah! Los Angeles, the City of Angels. Like any other city in California, Los Angeles has a very unique and long history to behold. But, not every LA background is as joyful as it seems. Sometimes, it can...

5 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

Daniel Ho, Staff Writer October 31, 2018

Halloween is here, and 99 percent of you probably don’t know what you’re going to dress up as. And don’t say you’re too old. No one’s too old to dress up for Halloween. If you’re stressing...

Spooky Crossword Puzzle: Halloween Movies & Treats

Spooky Crossword Puzzle: Halloween Movies & Treats

Destiny Clark, News Reporter October 31, 2018

ACROSS 4 - Taste the rainbow. 5 - A twisted red vine. 7 - A "lovable loser' who appeared in the Peanuts movie. 8 - His name can be called three times. He wears a striped suit and has green...

Some handpicked horror movies to watch this October!

Top 5 Nostalgic Halloween movies

Genine Chavez, Entertainment reporter October 31, 2018

Hocus Pocus (1993)          After moving to Salem, Massachusetts, teenager Max Dennison explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani and their new friend Allison who Max is trying to impress....

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios is a mediocre fright at best.

Creeping It Real: Halloween Horror Nights Review

Nevan Campos, Opinion Editor October 30, 2018

Going to Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) for the first time is almost like a coming-of-age ritual for teenagers, but is it worth all the hype? Universal Studio’s line-up of mazes are based on movies...

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