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Legendary collab between horror producer Jordan Peele and claymation director Henry Selick, “Wendell & Wild”, takes viewers on a trip through the life of a demon-ridden teenager. The main character Kat, voiced by Lyric Ross, journeys to face her greatest nightmares with help from her friends along the way. Through luminous hues and impeccable character design, the film prioritizes culture, individualization, attention to detail and mental health among teenagers.

Claymation horrors reenter the film industry with “Wendell & Wild”

Mia Kirkwood, Reporter
October 31, 2022
Halloween remains an intensely celebrated holiday all over the world. While people continue to celebrate it, multiple do not know the true history of Halloween, its origins and how it spread and became celebrated throughout the world. As exciting as the holiday feels, its history remains equally interesting.

The history behind Halloween

Valentina Gonzalez, Reporter
October 31, 2022
To the vast majority of people, Halloween holds the title as the spookiest holiday of the year. However, to several, the holiday means something a bit more negative: namely, underground satanic purposes. Due to the history of Halloween and the superstitions that come with it, numerous people have given it the title of the Devil’s Holiday.

Historically horrifying holiday

Ren Lloyd, Opinions Editor
October 31, 2022
After the creation of the first film in 1888, horror films became a staple in the subculture. Ever since then spooky movies developed as a tradition and a major genre watched by all. With further scary creativity than ever before, the past decades granted a rise in popularity to iconic frightening films. To celebrate Halloween October 31, 2022, these timeless classics arise from their slumber to entertain audiences once again.

Making your own haunted house: the best films for Halloween spirit

Emilio Medina, Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2022
On the spookiest day of the year, kids trick-or-treat while wearing a costume of their choice either created by themselves or purchased. However, the discussion of dressing up as serial killer Jeffery Dahmer remains in the air, as Netflix recently released a show about him. This can trigger emotional harm to victims who survived, families of the deceased and those who felt particularly hurt by the show.

The disrespect associated with Dahmer costumes

Erinn Gardner, Editor in Chief
October 28, 2022
The “Halloween” slasher series acts as a staple of Halloween and pop culture. The movies inspired the start of numerous other movies such as Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. These movies popularized the slasher genre and gained billions in revenue and merchandise.

“Halloween” ends

Evan Fernandez, Reporter
October 26, 2022
“Smile” keeps the audience on the edge of their seat with unnerving visuals and uncanny faces. Its incredible opening weekend earned 22 million, which covers the movies 17 million dollar budget. Along with the unsettling atmosphere, the film explores the trauma and mental illnesses of the characters with a horror take. Although the movie excels in quick scares, it falls short of keeping the audience frightened and setting the atmosphere.

“Smile” review

Emilio Medina, Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2022
“Hocus Pocus 2” revives the Sanderson Sisters to terrorize Salem, Massachusetts, once again. As a sequel to the 1993 family comedy by the same name, “Hocus Pocus 2” celebrates Halloween and thrives on what made the original so popular. Magic, zombies and witchcraft perfectly encapsulate the goofy Halloween humor that surrounds the story of eternal friendship and dark spells.

Focus on Hocus Pocus…2

Emilio Medina, Entertainment editor
October 7, 2022
Visitors of the annual haunted house reflect on their time at Folklore as an amazing experience for friends and family during the Halloween season. By hiring trained post-college students, using professional FX artists, state-of-the-art FX, props and costumes, Folklore makes the experience immersive and horrifying. The establishment receives hundreds of visitors each night during the Halloween season. Folklore also hosts several special events during winter and spring for Christmas and Valentines Day.

Folklore: a haunting experience

Evan Fernandez, Reporter
October 7, 2022
With the holiday season approaching, seasonal movies make their yearly comeback. Halloween and Christmas films will spike in views on streaming platforms. Opposites do attract and several Halloween films can equate to Christmas films. As October comes to an end, the time for Halloween movies will stop and the time for Christmas movies will begin. This list can guide readers on their holiday binge watching journey.

Halloween movies and their Christmas match

Jemiah Clemons, Opinions Editor
November 15, 2021
Aside from trick or treating and watching scary movies, numerous NC students celebrate the holiday season with haunted houses. “I’ve been to paranoia a couple of times for Halloween, and its one of my favorites. My friends and I always freak out and scream the whole time, it makes the spooky season so much better,” junior Peyton Kelley said. The attraction includes unsettling screams and haunting scenes that bring about wide eyes and shaking hands.

This spooky season’s frightly fun attractions

Hannah Gresham and Bianca Farfan-Hernandez
October 29, 2021
With fast-moving lines, the guests enjoyed a good time Saturday in Downtown Acworth at the yearly Halloween JamBOOree festival. “It was my first time going to JamBOOree; I had a great time! My niece loved it, and she really liked how the lines moved fast so she was able to choose what she got for face painting. Everyone was very nice, and it all ran really smoothly. It was fun and I liked that it was next to the park so when the lines were a bit long she could go play there,” NC senior Tavis Pace said.

Acworth hosts JamBOOree

Bianca Farfan-Hernandez, reporter
October 27, 2021
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