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The Review
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The Review ranks Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as the best of the nine Star Wars movies.

[Photo] The Review strikes back: A quest to find the best Star Wars movie

William Liang and Nathan Kim
May 4, 2024
Freshmen Isabella Adachi and Genevieve Ederle share their opinions on 'GUTS (spilled).'

[Photo] Gutting Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS:’ a ranking of the artist’s sophomore deluxe album

Isabella Adachi and Genevieve Ederle
April 9, 2024
Christmas can be a time for decorations and festivity, but according to junior Lily Feather, it's a far more dangerous holiday than most people realize.

[Photo] Opinion: Dumbest ways to die on Christmas

Lily Feather, Managing Editor
December 14, 2023
"I like to think of burnout as burning a candle at both ends and running out of wax,” Upper School counselor Ashley Le Grange said.

[Photo] Students, faculty reflect on mental health issues at St. John’s

Eshna Das, Online Section Editor
November 10, 2023
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[Photo] Video: Who are you rooting for in the World Cup?

Kenna Lee and James Li
December 8, 2022
On Oct. 28, the Astros will face the Phillies in the World Series.

[Photo] No fair ‘Weather’ fan, new US Head supports Phillies over Astros in World Series

Lauren Baker, Print Copy Editor
October 27, 2022
Sophomore Turner Edwards shares his thoughts on movies that released last summer.

[Photo] Under Review: Summer 2022 Movies

Turner Edwards, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
Sophomore Richard Liang shares his thoughts on how banning Russian tennis players from competing is ineffective towards stopping the war in Ukraine.

[Photo] Opinion: stop banning Russian tennis players

Richard Liang, Staff Writer
May 23, 2022
Freshman Aleena Gilani shares her thoughts on how European nations are treating Ukrainian refugees far better than they are treating Muslim refugees.

[Photo] Opinion: Europe needs to start helping Muslim refugees – not just Ukrainian ones

Aleena Gilani, Online Section Editor
May 22, 2022
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[Photo] Under Review: “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Turner Edwards, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
Sophomore Louis Faillace shares his thoughts on the new film “The Batman.”

[Photo] Under Review: “The Batman”

Louis Faillace, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Freshman Aleena Gilani talks about her decision to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics.

[Photo] Why I boycotted watching the Winter Olympics [Opinion]

Aleena Gilani, Staff Writer
February 18, 2022
Sophomore Louis Faillace shares his opinion on the latest movie to join the MCU: "Eternals."

[Photo] Under Review: “Eternals”

Louis Faillace and Mia Hirshfeld
November 17, 2021
Thompson is the New York Times bestselling author of “Raising Cain” and a school counselor who specializes in the psychology of boys.

[Photo] Psychologist Michael Thompson speaks to Upper School about academic gender gap

Aleena Gilani, Staff Writer
November 11, 2021
James Gunn brings back DC's iconic characters such as Harley Quinn in "The Suicide Squad."

[Photo] Under Review: “The Suicide Squad”

Louis Faillace, Staff Writer
September 9, 2021
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[Photo] Under Review: “Godzilla vs. Kong”

Louis Faillace, Staff Writer
April 29, 2021
Over the past year, the pandemic has exposed pre-existing anti-Asian hate in the United States.

[Photo] SJS community reacts to rise in anti-Asian hate, Unity Council and EAAG host forums

Dawson Chang and Mia Hong
April 1, 2021
As individual traders purchased Gamestop shares, SJS students contributed their own capital towards the movement. 

[Photo] Students invest in surging GameStop shares

Ella Piper Claffy and James Li
February 26, 2021
Junior Chloe Zhao shares her opinions on Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License."

[Photo] Under Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License”

Chloe Zhao, Staff Writer
February 26, 2021
Juniors and seniors were attending virtual classes as Trump supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol. Incited by the  president’s rhetoric about election fraud, the rioters breached the Capitol while Congress was counting the electoral vote. 

[Photo] SJS community reacts to Capitol insurrection

Gabrielle Solymosy, Copy Editor
January 29, 2021
Sophomore James Li shares his thoughts on vaccine distributions.

[Photo] Opinion: Vaccine distributions and education

James Li, Staff Writer
January 13, 2021
Design Editor Celine Huang shares her thoughts on the live-action "Mulan."

[Photo] “Mulan” 2020: What happened to the original plot of the movie?

Celine Huang, Design Editor
October 9, 2020
Due to the mask shortage, many doctors are still reusing N-95 masks.

[Photo] Limited masks, protective equipment prompt SJS community to adapt

Natalie Boquist, Staff Writer
May 20, 2020
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to reopen Texas on May 1.

[Photo] Opinion: Why Texas should remain closed and extend stay-at-home orders

Max Beard, Copy Editor
May 18, 2020
Freshman Jack Ringold shares five reasons why he thinks Houston should have a hockey team.

[Photo] Five reasons why Houston should have a hockey team

Jack Ringold, Staff Writer
January 21, 2019
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[Photo] Why Disney should focus on creating original content

Kennedy Black, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Freshman Kennedy Black shares her thoughts on Disney's live action movies.

Freshmen visited the Museum of Fine Arts on Oct. 8 for a history field trip.

[Photo] Freshmen visit museum on history field trip

Cameron Ederle and Sophia Jazaeri
November 4, 2019
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[Photo] Disney, Sony agree to collaborate on third Spider-Man film

Sophia Jazaeri, Staff Writer
September 29, 2019
"Searching's" story, shown through multiple social media conversations and clips, reinforce the film's tense atmosphere and timely themes.

[Photo] Under Review: Searching

Nina Varma, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
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"Crazy Rich Asians," directed by John M. Chu (pictured), is the first film by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority Asian Cast since "The Joy Luck Club."

[Photo] #AsianAugust: “Crazy Rich Asians” Review

Tyler King, Staff Writer
September 11, 2018
Bo Burnham's film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

[Photo] CineMaierson: “Eighth Grade” Review

Eli Maierson, Jack Shea, Alex Tinkham, and Thomas Hunt
September 6, 2018
As part of the "In Bloom" festival in March, the band Velveteen Echo promoted their newest EP.

[Photo] Velveteen Echo records first EP

Lilah Gaber, Assignments Editor
August 30, 2018
Despite taking an unnecessarily dark turn in its second half, "Tag" is still an amusing, ridiculous action comedy.

[Photo] CineMaierson: “Tag” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor
July 25, 2018
"High as Hope," Florence's fourth studio album, is a deparature from the artist's theatrical musical style.

[Photo] Make Up Your Mind: Florence + the Machine’s “High as Hope”

Sophia Kontos, Online Editor-in-Chief
July 12, 2018
"Ocean's 8" is an entertaining heist film that pays adequate homage to the original.

[Photo] CineMaierson: “Ocean’s 8” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor
July 7, 2018
"Incredibles 2" marks a triumphant return for Pixar's legendary super-powered family.

[Photo] CineMaierson: “Incredibles 2” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor
June 28, 2018
"It" centers on the "Losers," who face Pennywise, while standing up to local bully.

[Photo] Under Review: “It”

Camille McFarland and Tyler King, Staff Writers
October 29, 2017
Besides presenting dangerous fallacies about suicide and mental illness, "13 Reasons Why" may negatively affect adolescents who are already at a high risk for suicide.

[Photo] “13 Reasons Why” peddles misconceptions to vulnerable audience

Sophie Caldwell, Copy Editor
May 15, 2017
"Get Out" centers on an interracial couple as Chris prepares to meet his white girlfriend's parents.

[Photo] Under Review: “Get Out” brings social commentary as horror flick

Irene Vazquez, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2017
The Netflix original series stars Neil Patrick Harris as villain Count Olaf.

[Photo] Under Review: “A Series of Unfortunate Events”

Irene Vazquez, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2017
"La La Land", from "Whiplash" writer and director Damien Chazelle, is studded with breathtaking musical numbers and dance sequences.

[Photo] Under Review: “La La Land”

Emily Chen, Online Editor
January 18, 2017
Many episodes of the sci-fi show "Black Mirror" muse on futuristic technology.

[Photo] Under Review: “Black Mirror” gives dark but accurate social commentary

Kate Habich, Staff Writer
January 9, 2017
"Home of the Strange" is Young the Giant's third album, released this August.

[Photo] What a Fool Believes: Young the Giant’s “Home of the Strange”

John Kennedy
October 3, 2016
Movie poster for "X-Men: Apocalypse."

[Photo] Under Review: “X-Men: Apocalypse”

Emily Chen, Online Editor
June 15, 2016
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