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Reporting the news since 1914

The Blue & Gold

Luke Childs

Luke Childs, Staff Writer

Luke joined the newspaper staff in spring 2024 to write movie reviews, fueling his passion for film. He enjoys basketball, football, running, and movie nights with friends and his dad. He’s also a member of the chess club. Balancing his academic pursuits and love for film, sports, and chess, Luke dreams of attending Notre Dame.

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Directed by Michel Gondry and released in  by Universal Studios in 2004, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is worth a second look. (Universal Studios)

The Unique Structure in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
Dec 10, 2024

At its core, Director Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind explores the emotional complexities of relationships and the human desire to forget pain while holding on to the fleeting moments...

In Inside Out 2 from Pixar Animation Studios is the latest installment in Riley Andersen's journey to adulthood.

Inside Out 2: Navigating Teenage Emotions

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
Oct 25, 2024

Inside Out 2 recently released in theaters. The Disney-Pixar sequel follows Riley as she navigates the challenges of becoming a teen with a new set of emotions. The movie explores how Riley's original...

Directed by Robert Redford, Ordinary People tells the story of the Jarrett family following the death of the oldest son Buck.

Ordinary People

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
Oct 15, 2024

If you’re interested in seeing a fast moving, energetic film, Ordinary People (1980) is not for you. No razzle dazzle. No action-packed scenes. No special effects. These absences contribute to the perfect...

Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane from the 1941 film Citizen Kane. Not only did Welles play the lead character of the film but he directed it as well.

The American Dream Unfulfilled

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
Apr 28, 2024

Both Charles Foster Kane from the 1941 film Citizen Kane and Jay Gatsby from the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald are complex characters whose striving for greatness, class, wealth, and power...

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