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 By: Michelet Sainvilus

Chasing Your Dream In All American

  By: Tia Hawat, entertainment reporter, December 15, 2020

Are you sitting bored at home with absolutely nothing to do? All American is a must watch show that you can now stream on Netflix. The first two seasons are on Netflix and the third season just began last month on the CW network. It first premiered on The CW on October 10, 2018. All American is one of the highest fan rated sports drama television series of 2020. The series is directed by Rose Troche. 

 All American is a show based on a true story of an American football player named Spencer Paysinger. Spencer Paysinger spoke openly about the challenges he faced in his early career to make it where he is now today. Daniel Ezra stars and plays this character and faces many hardships throughout the show. He lives in a town called Crenshaw and got the chance to play in Beverly Hills and attend a good high school seeing two different versions of the world.

His mother gave him and his brother as much as she could being the only one in the household raising them. In the show, people viewed each other differently based on their race, but that didn't stop Spencer from chasing his dream and becoming the best version of himself. Spencer is very overprotective of his friends and family and will do anything for them. He left his tough side of the town school to attend a predominantly white high school in the wealthy part of town.

Throughout the show, there were people shooting at others for no reason but they were in a hood town and Spencer wants to change that and make it better. Spencer said, “We watching bodies drop like flies like it’s normal. This is not normal! It ain’t just another day in the neighborhood. Kids dying over nothing is not the answer. Killing each other is not the answer, man. Revenge is not the answer! We all we got. If we destroy each other, who else gonna fight for us?” Spencer just wants everyone to stay safe because he has such a good heart and he puts others before himself. 

Most likely all teens and adults would enjoy this show. I feel like many could relate to what happens in Spencer's life and really enjoy it. It is thrilling and exciting to see what will happen because after an episode is done you will just want to binge-watch the whole series. I also think that because this is based on a true story it’s also more interesting to see how things will turn out for the entire cast. From 1-5, I would rate this show at 4.7 because of how interesting it is. This drama makes it all worth it and all the juicy things that happen throughout the show. In 2019, the cast received the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Drama Series. 

Link for All American Trailer- https://youtu.be/oIaujmoukqU

Even Though Cancelled, The Good Place is Still a Must Watch

By; Vanessa Tribie

A must watch television show after all these years is The Good Place, created by Micheal Schur. The series first aired on NBC on September 19, 2016, fans have been in love with this show right from the start. A little over a year after the show's debut it started streaming on Nexflix and received an even wider audience with some fans binging the whole show in a day. 

 The show centers around the afterlife of main character Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell) finding out she is in what is known as “the good place” soon realizing she is there by mistake. The show explores her life and the life of many other characters whilst in the afterlife. The show, unfortunately, was canceled after its fourth season; however, it is still available on multiple streaming platforms such as Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime Video, and more. 

The Good Place begins with us meeting the protagonist Eleanor as she has just entered into the “Good Place.” At death, everybody is assigned a numerical score based on their morals throughout their life. People with a high score were sent to “the Good Place” people who failed to achieve this score were sent to “the Bad Place” She is convinced there has been a mistake and wrongfully placed there. Her soulmate, Chidi, played by William Jackson Harper, is a professor of ethics and moral philosophy, who attempts to teach her ethics so that she can earn her presence there.

 Jason, played by Manny Jacinto, like Eleanor believes he is sent to The Good Place by mistake. His soulmate named Tati, played by Jameela Jamil,  is a wealthy philanthropist and fashion model who believes she belongs in “the Good Place.” Throughout the four seasons, we navigate Eleanor’s life and many others and her experiences in “the Good Place.” While meeting other characters along the way, we see the metaphorical rollercoaster that Eleanor is put through throughout the series.

Anyone who is looking for a new show to watch should definitely check out The Good Place. It’s the perfect mix of comedy with an all-around amazing storyline. From the first line, this show will have you hooked to the point you can't turn off your tv. Just when you think things can’t get better, they do. Each episode is more brilliant than the next. With the great characters and amazing storylines, it is definitely something that everyone should try and watch. This show really has a mix of something for everyone and never fails to disappoint. Although the show is canceled, it is never too late to binge-watch it on Netflix. Make sure to check it out. I promise the show will have you laughing and wanting more and more at the same time. 

 

The Good Place trailer- https://youtu.be/RfBgT5djaQw

the Vampire Diaries; love it or hate it.

 By: Victoria Valette, movie critic, February 3, 2021

The hit 2009 drama The Vampire Diaries is to die for!!! This teen drama was not only a hit in the early 2000s but still is in 2021. It is about a girl, Elena Gilbert, who lives in the small town of Mystic Falls and is exposed to the supernatural, such as vampires, witches, and werewolves. Elena is in a love triangle with the century-old vampires the Salvatore brothers. Elena is unaware that she is a supernatural being from the Petrova bloodline. The show takes you into the history of the town and of the supernatural beings that live there. 

Fans of The Vampire Diaries have said; “I love it and would recommend it 1000 times.” 

This show is mainly for teenage girls, but many adults also love this show. It is streaming on Netflix and on cable television. People who watch this show have fallen in love with it. I rate this  a 10 out of 10, and highly recommend this binge-worthy show.

https://youtu.be/b79LzOkxY2A

Greyhound: A War on the Seas

By Joshua Wynn, Entertainment reporter, February 2, 2021

The movie GreyHound is loosely based on the novel The Good Shepherd by C.S Forester starring Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Shue, Stephen Graham, Chet Hanks, Tom Britteny, Karl Glusman, Rob Morgan, Lee Norris, Manuel Garcia Rulfo, and Devin Drude. This film directed by Aaron Schneider takes another look at war on the high seas. There are some similarities to USS Indianapolis Men of Courage, In Enemy Hands, and others from the 1900s. For now, the movie Greyhound can be seen in theaters and on Apple Tv+.

 

GreyHound starts in early 1942  during WW2 and it is about a captain named Ernest Krausau who is in command of a destroyer the USS Kelling, its call sign is GreyHound. Their job was to lead 32 Allied ships across the Atlantic Ocean while trying to evade and fight German U boats and safely reach their destination. The best scene was the part when Captain Ernest Krausau’s crew were trying to use their sonar to detect a German U boat that disappeared from their radar. Onboard, one crew member realized why it mysteriously went off their sonar.

 

This movie showed us using today's technology what it was like during WW2 to fight against German U Boats. I would say if you're looking for a WW2 movie on the seas this is for you. Critics have said that Tom Hanks and his acting have lifted this movie up and like me, they would have liked this film to have looked deeper into the story and characters. However, if you looking for a long story then sorry you will have to look elsewhere. People don’t often say this, but I wish the movie was longer to include more of the story and character development.