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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

Movies & TV

Moonage Daydream Movie Review

Ben Crutchfield, Staff Writer | September 20, 2022

   David Bowie was one of the most visionary musicians of the 20th century. From the day he released his first single in 1967, to his final album, “★”, Bowie revolutionized the music scene. Unfortunately, there had yet to be an official documentary...

Can’t Miss Watch List of 2022

Kaitlyn Brittenham, Staff Writer | September 16, 2022

        Oakton, it’s time to assess 2022 - specifically, the movies and TV shows that have been made this year. The film and television industry brought a lot to the table this year. With that being said, not all of it was good, according to critics....

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ben Crutchfield, Staff Writer | May 27, 2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi is the newest Disney+ Star Wars series. Fans of Star Wars are optimistic about the quality of the show, as Disney’s first Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, was adored by fans, and their second, The Book of Boba Fett, was widely scorned....

Thor: Love And Thunder

Ben Crutchfield, Staff Writer | May 20, 2022

“Thor: Love and Thunder” is the next release in the MCU, set to release on July 8th. While the first two Thor movies are among the franchises least critically acclaimed films, director Taika Watiti took the character in a new direction with 2017’s...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Movie Review

Vivian Yu, Business Manager/Online Story Manager | November 5, 2021

  Destin Daniel Cretton brings another great and emotional movie to the theaters. We see a lot of familiar faces, like Tony Leung Chiu-wai, and Simu Liu.    We start off with a story of how his parents met. His dad, the Mandarin, used the...

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He’s All That: Yay or Neigh?

Julie Cena, Staff Writer | September 22, 2021

“He’s All That” is a romantic comedy with teens as the target audience. It was released on August 27, 2021, and is well-known for having TikTok star Addison Rae as the main character. In the movie, Padgett Sawyer (Addison Rae) makes a bet with fellow...

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Who let Cruella out?

Haley Longfellow, Editorial Board | March 11, 2021

In the context of its long and rich history of films, it seems that Disney has been obsessed with making live-action movies, lately. These movies essentially reuse characters and storylines from animated classics, often with a twist, and give concepts...

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To All the Boys: Always and Forever Review

Shevany Moharir, Editorial Board | March 11, 2021

The long awaited third installment of Netflix’s extremely popular teen romantic comedy series, To All the Boys, is finally out. The finale, titled To All the Boys: Always and Forever, premiered on the streaming platform in mid-February. The movie is...

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TV and movie revivals: remade for a new generation or simply unoriginal?

Lucy Holt, Editorial Board | March 11, 2021

Every generation can name a handful of classic TV shows and movies they enjoyed growing up, but now those nostalgic feelings have given way to endless reboots and remakes. While some attribute this development to the film industry’s desire to remake...

Ginny & Georgia Review

March 11, 2021

The new Netflix original, Ginny & Georgia, has rapidly gained attention from many types of audiences around the world. The show is often renowned for illustrating layers and layers of complex issues while maintaining humor and an intriguing and unpredictable...

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To All the Toxicity I’ve Loved Before

Veronica Preaskorn, Editor in Chief | March 10, 2021

When To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, originally came out in 2018, many teens fell in love with the plot and the characters. Lara Jean Covey was sweet, and albeit a little naive, and Peter Kavinsky was the stereotypical jock but had cute moments-...

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Review of The Midnight Sky

Shevany Moharir, Editorial Board | January 14, 2021

In 2049, Earth is overcome by a natural disaster leaving toxic radiation on its surface and forcing the entire human population to evacuate immediately. Scientist Augustine Lofthouse (George Clooney), decides to stay back, knowing his illness will overtake...

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