The Cinematic Review-verse

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire final poster. Courtesy of Sony Pictures. Though the Ectomobile looked fresh as it was speeding towards a crazy sewer dragon, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire was not as fresh as Afterlife. It wasn’t too much fun for the most of the film with Phoebe Spengler ’s ( McKenna Grace ) dramatic change, but closer to the end, busting still made me feel good. The new Ghostbusters chase a sewer dragon in New York City in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire . Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures. Frozen Empire takes place 3 years after Afterlife . Walter Peck ( William Atherton ) is back and determined to put the Ghostbusters, both past and present, in the grave. Peck also gets Phoebe benched because she’s not legally old enough, and Phoebe’s mother Callie Spengler ( Carrie Coon ) and her former teacher Gary Grooberson ( Paul Rudd ) agree because they want her to have a normal teenage life instead of the burden of Ghostbusting. As Phoebe tires to fill her loneliness, some ancie...

Teaneck High School's production of Mamma Mia . Photo taken by William Edward Beavers, V. The evening of March 22, 2024 was a disco inferno when Mamma Mia came to Teaneck High School . From vigorous singing voices by the main and supporting cast to the astounding pop rock from the stage band, it was a well-executed musical production to bring to the Township of Teaneck . A great direction by THS alumnus Ari Hiller , co-direction by Mr. Todd Murphy , and musical direction by Mrs. Molly Neff . To those who are not familiar, Mamma Mia tells the tale of young bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan , played by Lula Najera , who has no idea who her birth father is. It could be one of her taverna owner mother Donna's ex-lovers Sam Carmichael , Harry Bright or Bill Austin , played by Henry Hietikko-Parson , Nate White and Hamish White . On the other hand, Donna Sheridan , played by Maggie Smith , wonders if the party’s over now that her disco days are behind her and Sophie’s ready to move...