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The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

The Review
The official student newspaper of St. John's School.

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

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

William Liang and Nathan Kim • May 4, 2024

In a galaxy far far away, there lies the intense struggle to find the best “Star Wars” movie to watch for May 4. With over nine episodes in the "Star Wars" cinematic universe, finding a place to start...

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse celebrates the iconic character's rich history, telling a compelling and faithful narrative sure to please longtime fans and newcomers to superhero media.

CineMaierson: Into the Maier-Verse

Eli Maierson, Ryan Chang, Sophia Kontos, and Gray Watson • January 6, 2019
In this special edition of CineMaierson, Eli joins several guest writers to review Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
"Searching's" story, shown through multiple social media conversations and clips, reinforce the film's tense atmosphere and timely themes.

Under Review: Searching

Nina Varma, Staff Writer • October 17, 2018
"Searching" employs unique cinematography and story structure in a thought-provoking thriller.
Despite taking an unnecessarily dark turn in its second half, "Tag" is still an amusing, ridiculous action comedy.

CineMaierson: “Tag” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor • July 25, 2018
Eli Maierson reviews "Tag" in the next installment of "CineMaierson."
"Ocean's 8" is an entertaining heist film that pays adequate homage to the original.

CineMaierson: “Ocean’s 8” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor • July 7, 2018
Eli Maierson's column continues in his review of "Ocean's 8."
"Incredibles 2" marks a triumphant return for Pixar's legendary super-powered family.

CineMaierson: “Incredibles 2” Review

Eli Maierson, Senior Assignments Editor • June 28, 2018
In the debut of his movie review column, Eli Maierson discusses "Incredibles 2" and its allegory to the legalization of gay marriage.
"Love, Simon" provides relatable, crucial story for LGBTQ+ teens

“Love, Simon” provides relatable, crucial story for LGBTQ+ teens

Abigail Poag and Tyler King • April 5, 2018
Greg Berlanti's "Love, Simon" is an emotional, touching film that gives LGBTQ+ youth a relatable protagonist they can root for.
"The Last Jedi" stands as one of the best "Star Wars" films since "The Empire Strikes Back."

Under Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Eli Maierson, Copy Editor • December 24, 2017
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" breathes new life into beloved characters and continues the franchise's legacy.
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