John Collins - Staff Reporter
Invincible: The rise of Thragg and the Viltrumite War
"Invincible," which originated as a comic series written by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, has surged to the top of the superhero zeitgeist after receiving an animated show on Amazon Prime Video on Mar. 21, 2021. “I have loved the show Invincible so far,” OH senior Dylan Matjea said. “It has taken the superhero trope and basically flipped it over its head. It’s a huge series.” "Invincible" dumbfounded audiences with its mature storytelling, elaborate plotting, and (most of all) massive amounts of animated gore. It was a much-needed shock to the system that still exerts significant cultural influence.
Verbinski’s ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ is already 2026’s most bewildering movie
Despite being less than two months into the year, I feel confident in crowning Gore Verbinski’s "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die" as the most bewildering film of 2026. However, I’m not sure the movie’s absurdist nature ultimately helps or hurts its thematic messaging. “It’s a wild movie for sure, but with all the events that took place within the movie, I was like, ‘whoa,’” OH alumni Jack Beaudette said. "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die" is a sci‑fi action‑comedy that follows a "Man from the Future" who arrives at a Los Angeles diner to take its patrons hostage. The traveler must recruit a specific combination of ordinary people to join him on a frantic quest to save the world from a rogue artificial intelligence.
YouTuber ‘Markiplier’ makes waves with ‘Iron Lung’
YouTuber and internet personality Mark Fishbach (aka Markiplier), based on the 2022 video game by David Szymanski, opened in over 4,000 screens worldwide. Set in a post-apocalyptic future after "The Quiet Rapture” causes all stars and habitable planets to vanish, convict Simon (Mark Fischbach) is sentenced to pilot a small submarine, the “Iron Lung,” through a blood ocean on a desolate moon. As he explores, he uncovers a way to save humanity and the terrifying truth behind its destruction. “I thought it would be kinda cheesy with all of this coming from a YouTuber, but it was a very entertaining movie, and I would watch it again,” said OH senior Grady Sobotka
All the feels: How the Bears/Packers rivalry impacted OH fans
The Bears/Packers rivalry reignited this season after a dramatic Jan. 10 wild-card playoff game, ending with a surprise fourth quarter comeback for the Bears to win 31-27. For many fans, the comeback win felt like a turning point in one of the NFL’s most historic rivalries. “I have been a Bears fan for 17 years,” said OH senior Alec Taylor. “The rivalry means a lot to me, but sadly, the Packers have whopped us for my entire life.”
del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’: A masterful monster-piece
Despite 2025 producing many excellent films, famed director Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s infamous "Frankenstein" has topped conversations as one of the most outstanding films of the year. “The overall tone in this movie is that it’s hauntingly beautiful,” said OH junior Sora Williams. “The colors pop... and many of the shots are melancholy and grim, but there is always a slight hint of color.” Alongside other praises, the film is being heralded as the most accurate adaptation of the original novel, and I’m inclined to agree.