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With a plot thats different and out of the box, Cocaine Bear is a film definitely worth checking out.

Film review: “Cocaine Bear” is a must-watch, but offers more comedy than thrill

Zayn Razakali, Staff Writer March 23, 2023

Cocaine Bear, released on Feb. 24, was thoroughly enjoyable, funny, and didn’t take itself seriously, which added to the overall entertainment value. Cocaine Bear took a light-hearted approach to the...

The album Aurora, made by the band in Daisy Jones and the  Six, is available  for streaming on music platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.

Daisy Jones and the Six comes to Amazon Prime, but does it capture the magic of the novel?

Tejasvini Ramesh, Page Editor March 22, 2023

On March 3rd, Amazon Prime released Daisy Jones & The Six, one of their most anticipated TV shows of the year. Directed by James Ponsoldt, the show is based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel by the...

Ghostface made his way back to the big screen for Scream VI.

A Look at Scream VI: The newest addition to the Scream franchise

Lauren Tran, Staff Writer March 21, 2023

On March 10th, 2023, the horror slasher film, Scream VI, hit theaters, breaking through box office records and receiving the highest ranking since Scream II. This newest addition to the Scream franchise...

Many Oscar winning movies can be streamed on Roku.

A recap of the 2023 Oscars: Which movies dominated?

Luke Rathjen, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

The 2023 Academy awards aired on March 12th, and certain movies dominated the awards. The most impressive performance of the night was the sci-fi adventure Everything Everywhere All At Once, scoring...

The cast and crew of Mamma Mia go through curtain call at the end of the performance.

Amador Drama puts on Mamma Mia spring musical with Foothill

Sophie Pereira, Staff Writer March 14, 2023

With the opening show on March 10, Amador Valley and Foothill High School have kicked off their performances of the annual Spring Musical Mamma Mia, a musical created by Judy Cramer. The show is going...

The Amador Band performed in the Green  Music Center.

Amador Wind Ensemble performs in Sonoma Invitational at Sonoma State University

Amogh Belgal, Staff Writer March 13, 2023

On March ninth, Sonoma State University hosted its annual Sonoma State Invitational. Wind ensembles and orchestras from all around the Bay Area were invited to perform in front of judges and spectators...

Bollywood, which has evolved into a billion dollar film industry, has a rich history that dates back to the mid-1900s with iconic movies that continue to influence and inspire filmmakers today.

Love, dance, and soul: The Romantics pays homage to Yash Chopra’s Bollywood

Zenil Koovejee, AVT Page Editor March 3, 2023

On February 14, Netflix released The Romantics, a four-part documentary series that pays homage to the fifty year legacy of Yash Chopra, Yash Raj Films, and  Indian cinema.  With behind-the-scenes...

Outer Banks is only found on Netflix.

The hunt continues: Outer Banks season three comes to Netflix

Emerson Muise, Page Editor March 2, 2023

On February 23rd, the third season of the Netflix series Outer Banks was released for fans who have been anxiously waiting after the cliffhanger ending of season two to watch.  This season, the crew continnued...

Many books by black authors can be found in English teachers classrooms for students to read.

What do books by black authors add to our education: A look at the English curriculum

Rishit Agnihotri, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

At Amador Valley High School, English teachers have strived to include books written by black authors in the curriculum to teach students about black culture and connect it to common English themes. “There...

Many scenes from the show mirror scenes from the 2013 video game.

The Last of Us show comes to HBO Max. How does it differ from the video game?

Lexiss Marajas, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

On January 15th, the first episode of The Last of Us aired on HBO Max, bringing this 2013 Playstation game to life. Featuring two characters, Joel (played by Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (played by Bella Ramsay),...

After 25 years, Jack and Rose returned to the big screen.

Titanic Releases in theaters for 25th anniversary with new special effects

Eva Carranza and Julia Evans February 21, 2023

On February 8th, 2023, Titanic came back to theaters 25 years after its release in December, 1997. Since then, the movie has been named the third highest-grossing film ever made. People of many age groups...

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