Kiera Anderson - Staff Reporter
Hi! My name is Kiera Anderson and I'm a junior at Oswego High School. This is my first year of the 42fifty staff, and I am very proud to serve as a staff reporter. You can contact me by emailing 42fifty@sd308.org and putting my name in the subject line. We welcome comments on our articles and feedback on our publication!
The movie "Digger," directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, is facing a major financial failure. The satire, which focuses on environmental issues, has struggled to attract audiences to theaters. Experts estimate that the film could lose around $245 million, potentially making it one of Hollywood's biggest box office disappointments.
Despite having a famous actor and an experienced director, "Digger" did not perform as well as expected. Why? Simple. "Digger" was not a very good movie. I thought it could have had a better story line and been much more entertaining to watch.
According to Variety, the movie cost between $160 million and $180 million to produce, with an additional $100 million spent on marketing. During its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, it earned only about $8 million. Its disappointing ticket sales made it difficult for the studio to recover its investment.
With the Chicago Blackhawks season underway, several major changes have brought excitement to the team and its fans.
Connor Bedard center/forward has become the team captain while former Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has returned to the organization. These changes have created new opportunities for the team’s young players, leaving OH fans with plenty to discuss.
OH sophomore and Oswego Hockey Club member Mark Reppy believes Bedard becoming captain was a good decision for the Blackhawks. Since being drafted, Bedard has become one of the team's most recognizable players and an important part of the team's future.
Reppy said, “I think it is good that [[Benard]] is captain because he has been the face of the Blackhawks since he’s been drafted.”
The Oswego Hockey Club kicked off with their first JV game vs Waubonsie Valley Warriors on Sept. 10 at all Seasons Ice Rinks, and it was a season starter with a lot of history behind it.
OH junior and JV and varsity player Jake Reppy shared excitement about how he feels playing for the team and his experience playing hockey for the Oswego Hockey Club, particularly with his brother Mark Reppy, who is currently out on injury.
“I love playing alongside my brother on JV," but on varsity it's different," Jake said about being teammates with his little brother.