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The Black and White

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The Black and White

The Student News Site of Walt Whitman High School

The Black and White

These are “stories,” first and foremost, and each film provides necessary context about their origins. Anderson is adapting stories that are primarily light, fun and intended for children, but he treats each text with the utmost respect. 

Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl roundup: Pushing the boundaries of story adaptations

By Henry Dupree October 19, 2023

Ever since he spearheaded 2009’s inventive cinematic portrayal of “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” Wes Anderson has made clear his love of classic British children’s author Roald Dahl. Now, in 2023, Anderson...

Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face

“Poker Face” on Peacock is still a full house 

By Louisa Ralston September 1, 2023

In 2019, director Rian Johnson crossed from pop science-fiction on the big screen into streaming with his most celebrated hit to date, the Netflix movie “Knives Out.” Almost three years later, Johnson...

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