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  • April 20Class of 2025 will set up the Maypole at 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 25.
  • April 20Archer Council of Artists will hold a Song Share Friday, April 25.
  • April 20Tenth grade will be holding a fundraiser Friday, April 25.
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle
The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

The Oracle

Review: ‘Companion’— a grim glimpse into the future of AI partners

By Phoebe Casparian, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2025
A poster depicts Ani (Mikey Madison) smiling and gazing down while being illuminated by purple florescent lights. "Anora" follows Ani, a young sex worker, through her life-altering relationship with wealthy Russian oligarch, Ivan (Mark Eidelstein). "Anora" promotional poster courtesy of We Live Entertainment.

Review: Cinderella in the city, film ‘Anora’ explores love, sexuality, rebellion

By Maya Hernández, Senior Reporter
December 6, 2024
A picture of Pamela Anderson from Netflix for her documentary. The documentary is called "Pamela 'A Love Story."

Review: ‘Pamela, a love story,’ is a powerful film depicting strong women taking power back

By Sydney Tilles, Outreach Editor
April 15, 2023
"Flee" is about Amin Nawabi's journey to reach safety and find a place where he belongs as he goes through traumatic events as an Afghan refugee and navigates his new life in Denmark on his own. It was released in theaters in the U.S. on Dec. 3, 2021, and has since been nominated for three Oscar shortlists. 

Review: Animated documentary ‘Flee’ tells emotionally evocative story of Afghan refugee

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2022
Dune was released Oct. 2021, after a year's delay in release due to COVID-19. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Frank Herbert and follows a young boy in his predestined journey to power over the galaxy.

Review: “Dune” introduces a new world to cinema, treads the line of good and bad

By Thea Leimone, Features Editor
November 9, 2021
"The Lorax" is an activist-invoking tale ahead of it's time. The Lorax is a film that has inspired audiences of all ages to take a stand against people and companies harming the environment.

Review: Environmental messages in ‘The Lorax’ inspire for the future

By Liora Ginzburg, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2021
German film, "Run Lola Run," released in 1998, follows Lola on her attempt to save her criminal boyfriend. The upbeat plot, clever cinematography, and captivating protagonists make the foreign film a 'must watch'.

Review: ‘Run Lola Run’ is the change of pace you need right now

By Greta Irvine, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2021
A promotional image for Netflix's "When They See Us" series. The four episode series was directed and co-written by Ava DuVernay and premiered on May 21, 2019.

Review: Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ holds nothing back

By Celeste Ramirez, Multimedia Editor
December 4, 2019
Lana Condor poses for the Netflix preview of "To All The Boys I've Loved Before."

Review: “To All the Boys I Loved Before” showcases ‘teenage romance’ with modern spin

By Allie Worchell, Voices Editor
September 25, 2018
The official poster for "The 15:17 to Paris," featuring Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and Alek Skarlatos. The film was directed by Clint Eastwood. Image source: "The 15:17 to Paris" official Instagram.

Review: Clint Eastwood’s “The 15:17 to Paris” casts real-life heroes as themselves, surpasses expectations

By Alexandra Chang, Managing Editor/Culture Editor
February 25, 2018
A still of Casey Affleck and Lucas Hedges in 'Manchester by the Sea.' Affleck portrays a man who is named the legal guardian of his nephew after a tragedy strikes in the family. Earlier this month, Affleck won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. Image source: manchesterbytheseamovie.com

‘Manchester by the Sea’ brilliantly sheds light on grief but fails to offer hope

By Alexandra Chang, Managing Editor/Culture Editor
January 22, 2017
A still of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in 'La La Land.' Gosling portrays a jazz pianist who falls for an aspiring actress [Stone]. The film broke indie box offices records on opening weekend, making an estimated $855,000. Image source: lalaland.movie

Damien Chazelle creates a love letter to dreamers, creativity through latest film ‘La La Land’

By Alexandra Chang, Managing Editor/Culture Editor
January 6, 2017
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