![On March 20, the theatre program performed their UIL One Act play Frankenstein. “I could barely believe what I heard after [it was] announced that we were advancing,” freshman Zack Williams said. “It was crazy. Being one of the only freshmen in the show and also [being] a lead definitely put pressure on my shoulders. I knew that the only thing I could do was my best, but that was until I started to think what if my best was not enough? I was feeling like I could never amount to being what [everyone else] thought I was. Although, after hearing that announcement, I realized that maybe I have something going for me after all.”
Photo courtesy of Cayden Bartolo](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Capture.png)
![Walking through the tunnel created by the cheerleaders and Celebrities, senior Frances Tran smiles as the soccer team is sent off during DEN for their playoff game against Rouse tonight. Tran said the wins against Smithson Valley and Alamo Heights gave the team a morale boost to take on the Raiders tonight. “I know we were not 100% confident in those games,” Tran said. “But, Rouse is a big opponent for sure. We’re definitely going into tonight with a lot of morale [because of the previous wins].”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/frances-tran.jpg)
![Dressed in the school colors, senior Jack Malouff poses for the camera in the bleachers during a football game. During his senior year, Malouff was able to meet lots of people while he was one of the student section leaders. “[My job] was to get everyone involved in the crowd,” Malouff said. “[I brought] the fun things like the trash cans, bells, costumes, whistles, whatever I could bring. Tissue paper, toilet paper, whatever it was. But it was less of a job and more just having fun with everyone.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jack-M.png)
![Standing with their hands raised to the sky, show choir finishes their performance of “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen performed in the winter concert. This year, the show choir participated in the Capital City Showcase where they sang and danced to “Crocodile Rock” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.” “My favorite memory in show choir is the showcase,” freshman Eshita Agrawal said. “We were the first to perform, and we got the chance to watch all the other amazing contestants. [We] were amazed. It was an amazing experience, I think we bonded very well.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Show-Choir.png)
![Catching a ball, junior Alivia Robinson plays at the Cedar Park vs Glenn game. Having played since she was 5 years old, she is dedicated to softball and has committed to UTPB for softball. “When I got my offer it took me a very long time to decide where,” Robinson said. “Softball has always been my dream for college, and UTPB is my fit. When [I committed] I knew I was going to be loved and supported.”](https://cphswolfpack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lilly-Adams-3.13aliviaedit-901.jpg)
Release Date: October 27, 2023
Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes
Estimated Budget: $20,000,000 (IMDB)
Global Gross as of November 2023: $283,160,280 (IMDB)
Rotten Tomatoes: 30% (Rotten Tomatoes)
Stars: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail
After landing the role of Peeta Mellark in 2011 for the Hunger Games trilogy, Josh Hutcherson did not make another popular on-screen appearance for nearly a quarter of a decade. The 2023 FNAF movie has been so well-received by audiences to the point where any ideas that Hutcherson's career would die out are now null. Since the release of the movie, Hutcherson has been the center of much media attention, especially with the TikTok trends and memes he is a part of. Hutcherson already has another role in a 2024 thriller film called The Beekeeper, and I expect he'll continue to make cinematic masterpieces.
On FNAF's page on the Rotten Tomatoes website, it's hard not to notice how different the Rotten Tomatoes score is from the Audience Score. With the Tomatometer reading 30%, the Audience Score sits at an impressive 87%. The reviews from critics claim the movie to be "decidedly unscary" and "about as good as a cardboard pizza" (Matt Pais, Rotten Tomatoes). However, some critics who leave negative reviews acknowledge that the film seems to be much more enjoyable for fans of the FNAF merchandise, with one critic going as far to say the movie was "made overtly for only the fans," adding that "newcomers will be totally lost, but its target audience should have fun" (Sean Chandler, Rotten Tomatoes). Audience reviews support this theory, as many of the audience's score comes from reviews that claim the film "perfectly captures a mixture of lore between both the books and the games," which is one of the reasons I enjoyed the film so much (Melantha J, Rotten Tomatoes).
Something most critics and viewers can agree on is the realism of the animatronics in the movie. The animation and special effects these characters display is impressive, and slightly unexpected. I didn't think the quality of animation would be as high as it was in this film. Several reviews I found congratulated the movie on its special effects in particular, which I agree with full-heartedly.
It's taken over TikTok...
It's all over Twitter...
And it's in every Instagram reel and post...
I had to.
Enjoy.
