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Luke Childs

Luke Childs, Opinion Editor

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 Film Club. Balancing his academic pursuits and love for film, sports, and philosophy, Luke will be attending Boston College.

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Paul Thomas Anderson receives Best Director during the 2026 Oscars for his film One Battle After Another. (Variety)

Hollywood’s Merit Myth

By Luke Childs, Opinion Editor
Mar 24, 2026

The most interesting thing about this year’s Oscars wasn’t who won but rather who did not. An award show and the most highly coveted celebration of film for nearly a century has hid behind its glamor...

Director Clint Bentley and actor Joel Edgerton collaborate on the set of Train Dreams. (Daniel Schaefer/BBP Train Dreams. LLC.)

A Reignited Hope in Film

By Luke Childs, Opinion Editor
Feb 16, 2026

Despite the dominance of streaming platforms and the erosion of theatrical moviegoing, a remarkable wave of recent films has demonstrated that cinema remains alive and best experienced in theaters. In...

Photo Credit: Claude Truong-Ngoc / CC-by-sa-3.0 (with modifications)

Tapping into the Essence of Marist

By Luke Childs, Opinion Editor
Dec 27, 2025

A student leaves AP European History having just discussed Newton, Kepler, and the Scientific Revolution. Moments later, they walk into Honors Physics, where similar ideas arise, not as historical turning...

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The Essence of “Nickel Boys”

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
May 15, 2025

Something doesn’t sit quite right knowing that RaMell Ross’ "Nickel Boys" did not win a single accolade at the recent Academy Awards. While I recognize that there were some deserving films – some...

Released on December 20, 2024, The Brutalist was nominated for ten Oscar Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and acting nominations for Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce. (Photo Credit: A24)

Holy Memory in The Brutalist

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
Mar 25, 2025

Brady Corbet’s Oscar-nominated film The Brutalist is a gripping exploration of trauma and the reconstruction of memory through architectural expression. The film, with a runtime of three hours, is both...

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Is Conclave Truly Anti-Catholic?

By Luke Childs, Staff Writer
Feb 6, 2025

So far, a strong contender for Best Picture in 2025 is Edward Berger’s political drama Conclave, a film that brilliantly explores the inner workings of the election of a new Pope. It powerfully showcases...

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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