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Convent of the Sacred Heart HS | San Francisco, California
Vol. 31, Iss. 2
Madelon Podell | THE BROADVIEW
A summer of must-see movies Revisiting recent movie releases
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Fiona Kenny, Heidi Yeung Web Editors
his summer has been a blockbuster season, packed with various films catered to all tastes. With a lineup ranging from heartfelt dramas to highenergy action films, there was no shortage of cinematic experiences for students to enjoy this summer. Colleen Hoover, a very popular novelist, published the novel “It Ends With Us” back in 2016. Due to the immense popularity of the book, the movie adaptation began production in 2023, releasing in August of this year, according to Fandango. Touching on young love and domestic violence, the movie was intended to create both an informative platform and a dramatic storyline following the novel. “Engaging art on sensitive topics can make it easier for people to understand the realities of what's happening,” junior Sophie Ignatova said. “I definitely liked the movie but it was a bit too different
from the original book to make me love it,” Another popular movie, “Twisters,” released in July, gained significant media attention, grossing $361.6 million internationally, according to Box Office Mojo. The film follows a young female scientist working to predict and better prevent tornadoes. The movie specifically went viral online for movie screenings in the 4DX format, which incorporates wind and water effects as well as moving seats in the theater. “Watching ‘Twisters’ live in a theater with so many visual and physical effects was a super fun experience,” junior Elizabeth Fox said. “It adds such a dramatic element to movie-watching, and while it may not be applicable for all genres, I found it very thrilling for this movie, and I hope to see more new movie releases incorporate this feature,” “Twisters” has gathered strong reactions from audiences, praised both for the
4DX experience, but also for the strong character driven narrative. The film's ability to connect with the viewers through the characters was one of the best features in the movie, according to junior Alisa Houts. “Twisters was one of my favorite movies I have watched in a long time,” Houts said. “I was so engaged at every moment during the movie not even because of the 4DX experience, but the relationships between the characters were so compelling,” “Fly Me to The Moon” proved to be another hit film with its summer release. A cross between a historical fiction, romantic comedy and drama, the film retells the story of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing through the lens of a NASA official. The film provides a detailed depiction of the era’s technological achievements and personal stories, offering a comprehensive look at the Apollo mission’s impact. “I thoroughly enjoyed ‘Fly Me to The Moon’ — I thought that every cliche was
well done, and I laughed throughout,” Head of School Tony Farrell said. “While I thought that there was not much chemistry between the romantic leads, I found the costume design to be on point, and the historical context was very accurate,” Other summer movie releases of the summer include “MaXXXine,” the third film in the horror “X” trilogy, as well as “Furiosa”, the prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The newest installment in the Marvel cinematic universe “Deadpool & Wolverine” also came out, scoring 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 95% on the audience scoring. “I felt like there was always a movie that we wanted to watch in theaters which I don't remember always being a big thing,” Ignatova said. “I really enjoyed watching ‘Twisters’ and ‘It Ends With Us’, but there are so many that I haven't watched yet seen like ‘A Quiet Place.’”
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