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Dashiell Dekker

Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor

Dashiell Dekker is the Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor. He is a senior in his fourth and final year in high school journalism. His innate passion for media resonates in his film reviews, which he is consistently writing. He hopes to carry his affinity for entertainment journalism into the future, but above anything else, he aspires to be a director.

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Bill Hader’s psychotic dark comedy crime drama television series is a beast of impeccable acting and writing.

Killer comedy “Barry” is beyond amazing

“Barry” has solidified itself as one of the few crime shows comparable to that of AMC’s “Breaking Bad.”
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Jun 16, 2023
A curated collection of spectacular classic and contemporary films.

Dashiell Dekker’s Favorite Films of All Time

Dashiell Dekker gives a final send-off with his all time favorite films.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Jun 9, 2023
THE GREAT ILLUSION From snubbed talents to undeserved victories, it’s time to confront the ramifications of rigged awards in ceremonies like the Oscars.

How the Oscars fail to celebrate true exceptionalism

In an attempt to exempt themselves from inequality, award shows further prove their vanity and narrow-mindedness.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Jun 6, 2023
Gregg Araki's 1995 road trip movie is back in 4K

“The Doom Generation”: 25 years later

Gregg Araki’s 90s threesome apocalypto road trip remains just as powerful as it did back than.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Apr 26, 2023
Joaquin Phoenix has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

‘Beau is Afraid’ is whimsically hellish — frequently bold

Ari Aster’s ‘nightmare comedy’ is provocative and all encompassing
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Apr 20, 2023
‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’ shows us how to make a prolific, political thriller in modern times.

“How to blow up a pipeline” is the essential Gen-Z thriller

Daniel Goldhaber’s ticking time-bomb of a thriller is one for the ages.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Apr 12, 2023
Why Disney contributes to the vast majority of box office sales and how thats ruined the movie theater experience.

How Disney keeps people in movie theaters (and why that’s a bad thing)

Why Disney contributes to the vast majority of box office sales and how it's ruined the movie theater experience.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Feb 22, 2023
Romantic and introspective movies to dodge Cupid’s arrow.

Must Watch: Best Films for Valentine’s Day

A curated list of exceptionally romantic films for February 14
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Feb 14, 2023
How Andrzej Żuławski’s “Possession” still shocks to this day

Must watch: “Possession” controversial 80s classic

A detailed look at the polarizing film by Poland’s prized provocateur
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Feb 3, 2023
Adult Swim’s “The Shivering Truth” is one of the greatest shows of our time – and no one’s talking about it

Must Watch: Is “The Shivering Truth” the best show of the century?

Inspired by something out of a haunted children’s novel or a late-night halloween special, the show plays out as a never ending story.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Jan 23, 2023
Cozy comfort films for the holiday season

Cozy comfort films for the holiday season

As the demand for holiday movies draws nearer, here is a curated list of warm and melancholic films for the month of December that you probably haven’t ever seen.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Dec 7, 2022
Daniel Giménez Cacho is versatile in “Bardo, False Chronicle of A Handful of Truths”

Bardo (or how I learned to stop criticizing and love the movies)

Alejandro González Iñárritu’s newest masterwork is an out-of-body experience.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Dec 1, 2022
Michael Grandage's new film fearlessly portrays the realities of the queer sexscape.

“My Policeman” finds little passion in the mundane

Michael Grandage’s forbidden tale of gay love is as cookie cutter as it gets.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Nov 15, 2022
Kanye West's career is over - and rightfully so.

Ye (or How This Generation Separates Art From The Artist)

How much of Kanye’s controversial reign is justifiable? Trick question: None.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Nov 5, 2022
“Triangle of Sadness” (or The Hardest I’ve Ever Laughed in a Theater All Year)

Eat the rich and sh*t them out: “Triangle of Sadness” movie review

The upper-class gets put through the wringer in “Triangle of Sadness”
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Nov 2, 2022
Parker Finn’s “Barbarian” cranks modern-horror up a notch.

“Barbarian” sheds a flashlight to a better future for modern-horror.

The horror genre's newest box-office success lives up to the hype.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Oct 17, 2022
Parker Finn’s latest horror venture isn’t the least bit horrifying

Smile made me frown more than anything

Sosie Bacon’s performance in “Smile” offers nothing to smile about.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Oct 9, 2022
Florence Pugh shines and Harry Styles whines as Olivia Wilde’s second directorial effort collapses in on itself.

Nothing to worry (or care) about here: Don’t Worry Darling Review

Olivia Wilde’s sophomore feature has become synonymous with blatantly unnecessary drama and divided speculation for the past couple months.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Sep 30, 2022
Same shift, different day: Clerks III review

Same shift, different day: Clerks III review

Kevin Smith’s swan song is equally somber and stupid.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Sep 25, 2022
The best shows on TV right now

The best shows on TV right now

The 74th Emmys Primetime Show recently premiered and with people now eying the awarded talents and series, it can be hard to decide, acclaimed or not, what shows to watch right now. The sheer amount of media currently streaming is so vast to the point of absurdity, which is why I’ve devised a list of some television shows (currently airing) worth your time.
By Dashiell Dekker, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor
Sep 16, 2022
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