John Collins - Staff Reporter
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.
Modern marvel: The devastating development of Peacemaker
At first starting as a spinoff to 2021’s The Suicide Squad, James Gunn’s Peacemaker has become one of the most acclaimed superhero shows of the 2020s. “I've enjoyed the show a lot!” said OH senior and comic fan Daniel Valentin. “I enjoy it for its humor, but [[also the]] vulnerable heart it wears on its sleeve.” The second season has picked up a new story line, where Peacemaker (aka Christopher Smith) goes to another universe, living out the life he’s always wanted.
How James Gunn’s Superman redeems the classic character
This past summer was filled with Superman excitement—the most popular the character has been in over a decade. Filled with flying dogs, talking robots, and giant monsters, the man of tomorrow has flown back into the hearts of millions across the world. “I did like the film, I feel like it really captivated the presence of Superman and the approach of this film,” said OH alumni Jack Beaudette. The creative cinematography, the masterful performances by David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult (among many others), and the brilliant story written by Gunn himself all come together in one of the best comic book movies of the decade. “I think the film is really well paced, the humor isn't too abundant, and the action scenes are really imaginative,” said OH senior Daniel Valentin.