May Beeney, Illustrator
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
An anthology of six tales from the Old West, each with an underlying message/theme.
Veronica Powell, Staff Writer
Forrest Gump (1994)
From the 1950s to the ‘70s, and with an IQ of 75, Forrest Gump lives his life but longs for a reunion with his childhood sweetheart.
Kellyn Kavanagh, President, CJS Board of Directors
Hereditary (2018)
Teenage boy goes to a party with sister, has a bad time, and finds out his late grandmother is part of a Satanic cult. Based, G-ma.
Jeffrey Kennett, Sports Editor
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Tom Ripley is charming, cultured, mysterious, coniving, and perhaps in love with Dickie Greenleaf…or maybe Tom just wants to be Dickie Greenleaf. Philip Seymour Hoffman is a scene stealer in this spiritual companion to Call Me By Your Name (2017) and American Psycho (2000).
Bradley Duncan, Features Editor
The Matrix (1999)
A computer hacker discovers that reality is an artificial simulation created by intelligent machines that he proceeds to battle with Kung Fu, slo-mo, and too many sequels.
Cassie Williams, Copy Editor
Baby Driver (2017)
A music-loving getaway driver is seeking freedom from his life of crime and is hoping to complete one final job before riding off into the sunset… however, the road there is not as smooth as he expects.
Wilson Agyapong, Digital Media Manager
Ip Man (2008)
In 1930s Foshan, China, a wealthy Kung Fu master and future teacher of Bruce Lee, Ip Man, must find a way for his family to adapt and survive under Japanese colonial rule.
Marie-Ange Routier, Business Manager/Couch Ornament
Hogfather (2006)
Death tries to act like Santa for a night.
Sherryl Agingu, Production Manager
Silent Night (2023)
The film, which features minimal to no spoken dialogue, follows an aggrieved father avenging the death of his son, who was killed by local gang members in a drive-by shooting on Christmas Eve.
Catherine Campbell, Managing Editor
Wicked Little Letters (2023)
Residents of a small town begin receiving letters filled with heinous declarations about themselves, and while the police seem set on pinning the crime on the most likely suspect, several women band together to prove the other woman’s innocence.
Kiara Okonkwo, Editor-in-Chief
Frances Ha (2012)
Failing to meet the social expectations of a woman in her late twenties, Frances fumbles through life, love, and friendship with childlike honesty, pursuing her dreams in the face of rejection.
