Author: Nadica Terzieva Seeing as Halloween is coming up and countless amounts of people will be dressing up as the Joker or Harley Quinn, I feel it is needed for me to write an amateur review on suicide squad. So for those of you who have not seen the movie, you'll be able to have some sort of conversation about it with meaning rather than “lol I haven't seen it.”
Think of me as the Target version of cliff notes, meaning you came here to do one thing, read your horoscope, and suddenly things are piling up in your cart and you're now here reading my first public review, but it's also not cliff notes. First up, the cast. I really feel as if they did not give enough backstory to the characters. I mean sure there were Harley Quinn’s memories of her and the Joker, but that really wasn't enough. With or without the backstories, the millionaires at DC comics should have figured out a way for more dialogue too. I mean the whole movie was basically a battle with guns which I guess if that's your ideal film then for heaven's sake go see it, but I just wish there was more character development. Margot Robbie’s Harley was the best of them all with Will Smith’s Deadshot close in second, but DC, it just wasn't enough. Also, let's move on to Cara Delevingne’s Enchantress’ brother, Incubus. I didn't think he was really necessary to the plot. The way the movie was created, made him more of an irrelevant secondary character. If DC really wanted to raise his importance they should've switched up the plot a bit. In the movie the main evil villain is Enchantress, but she is evil on her own and I didn't see why her brother was so important to the plot. There is one scene where he steals something back for her (if I remember correctly) but the writers at DC could've found a way around that. Cara was great at her role but the way the movie went, she didn't need her brother to play such a big part. A lot of characters in suicide squad were actually just extras which was also disappointing to discover. Lastly, the Joker. In the trailers The Joker is the main part of the movie! Every other scene had him and the line he said “I’m not gonna kill you, I'm just gonna hurt you really, really bad,” made me excited to see the movie. Who is he hurting? What scene does this take place in? How creepy does this movie seem? The joker was in the actual movie maybe 10 minutes? DC what the heck? I expected more of that twisted villain. And more backstory dammit. I went in that theatre excited that I could finally watch it after seeing the trailer over a year ago, and was disappointed when I left. Overall, I give suicide squad 6/10. It just ain’t Marvel.
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Author: Sam Hiemstra I think it was her campaign that said it best, because Abi really does put the gael in AbiGAEL. Elected no more than 6 months ago, Abi has already set the bar higher than ever before for up and coming leaders in our school to make themselves heard and to get involved. Not only has she gotten the ball rolling with school events so far, but she exclaimed with such enthusiasm that, “we have some major plans for the upcoming year!” So the question on all of our minds is on the character behind the mask: do we really know our new co-chief?
Well it comes as no surprise she lists one of her favourite hobbies as binge watching Netflix, but beside the normalities of the teenage life she enjoys taking photos and reading books. Musically inclined with piano and singing, Abi describes her hobbies as allowing her to, “take a step back from the crazy stressfulness of life and enjoy someone else’s story.” It is always apparent to her that it is essential for you to have outlets away from school, and that the IB cyclone we often find ourselves in may be the signal we need to take a step back and breathe. Managing school and extensive hobbies would prove difficult to most, but for Abi it is only allowing her to step higher and higher towards her goals and aspirations in life. Academic life is never a dull moment at Cameron Heights, and Abi’s school career is no exception. While she describes her Grade 11 year as a time for her to try, “discovering [her] interests and what really inspires [her] to get out of bed and get down to it.” she finds herself calm and collected in her final year as a golden gael. From exploring the social sciences in Challenge and Change to taking on interesting new roles in Leadership, these are just two of the opportunities she is loving in the semester so far. Look forward to these new skills appearing around the school, as she plans on expanding her campaign goals to include de-stressing events around exams and lots of events to keep us warm and cozy after the Winter break! Taking advice from Abi is as good as it can get. As a student leader with a busy schedule, managing not only to keep up grades and morals but encourage those around her to do the same, Advice with Abi would be a number one show on any television network. But in case you are as busy as her, I have decided to close with some advice from the gael herself,
Author: Nadica Terzieva Freshmen, 9th graders, 14 year olds, whatever you wanna call yourselves, you really are a group of kids put together in a new school most likely bigger than your last. But it's borderline November, so hopefully all of your jitters are gone by now and Cameron Heights feels more like a second home.
First up: Lockers Don't carry around all your textbooks for all 4 of your classes in your bag all the time! That is very bad for your back and it will figuratively kill you. Use your bag for 2 classes at a time. Relax, use your locker, put your coat in there too. You’ll thank yourself later. Number 2: Extracurriculars Joining a club or sport team is a great way to meet new people, and form new friendships. Not only that, but it could definitely help you for future resumes or volunteer experience. For you to mention that you were on your high school basketball team or joined your school newspaper will most definitely up your chances of getting the gig. Also, it gives you something to do and provides you with memories you’ll enjoy for a long time. And then there were 3: Studying I know that you've heard this countless times but I will tell you again: Do NOT leave your studying for the last minute! Leave yourself at least a couple days to learn up the material. Making jokes with your friends that you haven't studied and will fail the test together is funny at the moment but it's a harsh reality when it comes true. Study for your test, make yourself proud, make up your own academic goals. Number 4: Friends -stick with them Honestly, the best advice I can tell you about your friends and friend groups is don't turn your back on them. Just because you befriend new people should no way mean you saying bye to your old ones. Friends are an absolute treasure and I promise it hurts them when you start leaving them. Stick with them and be nice. Number 5, the simplest of them all: Do you Be yourself. Even if people think you're weird. Own it. Authors: Alicia Cole & Emma Johnston October Book of the Month - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Written by Ransom Riggs, the adventurous and eerie tale of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is the perfect fall read. The novel centers around sixteen-year-old Jacob Portman, who, although seemingly bound to an ordinary life, finds extravagance and purpose through the tales of his grandfather’s past. The stories, remarkably recounted, centre around Mr. Portman’s escape from the holocaust to an orphanage located off the coast of Wales. However, what makes his stories especially interesting are the peculiar photos of children with odd powers that accompany them. Whilst hearing tales of a flying girl, and a boy with bees living inside him, amongst many, Jacob is extremely intrigued and years later, following a horrific family tragedy, finds himself on the same Welsh island from his grandfather’s stories. Although his belief in their accuracy long passed, Jacob’s personal experiences on the island, as well as the clues he follows from the old photographs lead him to believe that perhaps the tales weren’t as far fetched as he had once thought.
After reading this thrilling novel, we were able to determine which elements of the story we found both appealing and disappointing. For example, Miss Peregrine’s Home very creatively incorporates real vintage photographs, one element of the story we absolutely loved. Riggs does a fantastic job of writing, so much so that it seems as if the pictures were actually made for the book. As well, the photos add a level of excitement, allowing the readers to not only read about the peculiarities of each individual but visually experience them. In addition, we found the plot of the book to be refreshing, as the concept of it is so unique and original; we felt as though the story was something we’d never heard before. Our main issues with the book lie within the pacing of the story, as at times we found the plot to be interesting and exciting, but at other times we felt as if the characters were just waiting around for the next big thing to happen. Another thing that disappointed us was that, although the pictures fit into the story very well, the tone of the writing did not match the mood given off by the photo. Looking at these creepy pictures, one expects the writing to also give off an eerie feeling. However, the author is never able to transfer these feelings to his writing, using a slightly more effervescent and mysterious tone instead. To conclude, we found the overall experience of reading Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children to be both enchanting and one-of-a-kind. The story was made especially interesting by the unique, and sometimes creepy, photos included. Although the chilling photographs were occasionally ill-suited to the tone of the story and the progression of the character’s actions were a bit lagging, ultimately, we found the tale quite wonderful, and have both added it to our shelves. This book would be perfect for anyone aged 13 or older who enjoys mystery and is looking for an escape to an extraordinary world, even just for a short time. We loved this book and hope you do as well! Happy reading! |
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