• April 7Drama Club auditions for Spring Theatre Night are today and Thursday April 10th starting at 2:30PM.
  • April 7Prom tickets will be on sale after school in room 221 on Tuesday (4/8), Thursday (4/10), and Friday (4/11).
  • March 25PTSO Meeting: April 8
  • March 25Grades Close: April 7
  • March 25Robotics Competition- NE Champs (4/2-4/5)
  • March 25Elementary School STEM Night: April 1 at 6:00pm
  • March 25LHS Button Making: March 25
  • March 25The Science National Honor Society Chapter Meeting: Friday, March 28
  • March 25What’s Next Fair 3/26
  • March 25Project M Training: 3/27 During D Period
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Isaac Owens

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager

Broadcast Editor, senior Isaac Owens, will be keeping Lancer Nation up to date through video uploads of school events, podcasts discussing a wide variety of topics, and various sources of social media.

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'Captain America: Civil War' an amusing letdown

‘Captain America: Civil War’ an amusing letdown

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | May 9, 2016
Civil War falls somewhere in the middle of the rankings of the rest of Marvel Studios’ films. It is keeps you focused and amused but never amazed.
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Classic Review: 'Sunset Blvd.' (1950)

Classic Review: ‘Sunset Blvd.’ (1950)

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | April 13, 2016
Somehow, Billy Wilder created a movie that feels as fresh today as it did in 1950, as though he knew exactly how it would be taken in today.
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'Zootopia' merges Disney charm and social impact

‘Zootopia’ merges Disney charm and social impact

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | April 6, 2016
While not entirely managing to avoid every Disney cliche, Zootopia does pull off originality.
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The greatest film ever made

The greatest film ever made

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | April 1, 2016
Most notably in the performances given by Wiseau and especially Haldiman, in his role of Denny, are we given some of the film’s greatest moments. Frequently bringing light and humor to the often times dark screenplay, Denny proves to be one of the more memorable characters in such a timeless film. It is the greatest shock of all that the career of an actor as young as him was unable to skyrocket into success.
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'Batman v Superman' does no justice

‘Batman v Superman’ does no justice

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | March 26, 2016
The problems do not necessarily lie within the movie's excessively violent protagonists or adult themes but rather in its unintentionally silly way they’re carried out.
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'10 Cloverfield Lane' an unexpected thrill ride

’10 Cloverfield Lane’ an unexpected thrill ride

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | March 11, 2016
...rookie director Dan Trachtenberg proves his is a name to keep an eye on. Surpassing the original film in every way, 10 Cloverfield Lane is exactly the simple and fun white knuckle thriller it needed to be.
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'House of Cards' underwhelms with fourth season

‘House of Cards’ underwhelms with fourth season

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | March 9, 2016
Unlike how seasons one through three are heavily influenced by the clockwork of Washington, season four sheds the spotlight on the facade surrounding presidential election seasons. Obviously Underwood’s campaign is important to the show, but House of Cards has become more about corruption than politics. Some of the shows greatest highlights come from scenes when Frank delegates tasks throughout the political spectrum, and that is the biggest qualm there is to be had with season four. Losing much of the shows politically technical intrigue, its smarts are replaced with the gossipy campaign zeitgeist that is seen by the public eye.
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‘This Unruly Mess I’ve Made’ a well-intentioned dud

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | March 8, 2016
Part of the reason TUMIM doesn’t work is its rapidly varying genre types. Lyrically and musically the songs contradict the image Macklemore wants to produce. From soft political tracks to upbeat straightforward rap, the styles switch with almost every new track. That being said, while much of the album sounds like basic Macklemore some very welcomed changes were made to his routine. Bringing more and better features than his previous album, The Heist, the new record includes hooks from Chance the Rapper, Leon Bridges, YG, and other rappers of yesteryear. By itself Macklemore’s frail vocals have rarely brought many positives additions to the music, but with these features added to the production, some of the songs are surprisingly catchy.
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'Deadpool' a riotous, hard-R take on superhero movies

‘Deadpool’ a riotous, hard-R take on superhero movies

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | March 3, 2016

After too many years of Ryan Reynolds’ attempts of getting his favorite comic book hero on the silver screen, it finally happened. Against all odds the incredibly risky project hit theaters and quickly...

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The Best of 2015

The Best of 2015

Conor Battles, Isaac Owens, and Cristian Flores | February 29, 2016

 After a series of heated debates and cutthroat confrontations, the Lancer Spirit staff has finally come to a conclusion of what is the best entertainment had to offer in 2015. Here are our top ten choices...

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Top Movies of 2015

Top Movies of 2015

Isaac Owens and Conor Battles | February 29, 2016
Ridley Scott’s adaptation of Andy Weir’s sci-fi yarn about a marooned astronaut manages to combine grounded, realistic science with pulse-pounding action and endearing characters. In a role that mostly consists of explaining plot points to a camera, Matt Damon engrosses the audience in his captivating and frequently funny performance. Being no stranger to the sci-fi genre, Scott delivers one of his most lighthearted yet intense space epics in recent memory. Resurrecting what was one of history's worst summer blockbuster seasons, The Martian was just what the industry was looking for. With its incredible visuals and visionary storytelling, it is one of the most exciting and satisfying blockbusters of the year.
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Top Games of 2015

Top Games of 2015

Cristian Flores, Conor Battles, and Isaac Owens | February 29, 2016
Another massive open world game of complete destruction and shenanigans is Just Cause 3. Actually Just Cause 3 is currently the game with the largest open world map in any RPG and to be honest the amount of destruction and creativity and the amount of different things you can actually do in this game is almost endless. Yet it seems the biggest issue with this game is that the story itself doesn’t really hold most people enough to keep them constantly playing.
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‘Spotlight’ an unflinchingly heavy drama

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | January 26, 2016
The subject matter of Spotlight is incredibly heavy and it shows as it eats away at characters, but that does not mean McCarthy needed to follow the Hollywood impulse of having characters constantly snap. While there is a scene of excited anger, it is portrayed naturally and is well deserved.
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‘The Big Short’ flawed in direction but excelling with performances

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | January 8, 2016
Overall, The Big Short is quite a good movie; beholding a compelling story and an excellent ensemble cast. The film falters with McKay’s at times sophomoric direction, but it is a compelling and perhaps needed insight into the U.S.’s economy.
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‘The Revenant’ a brutal frontier odyssey

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | January 6, 2016
'The Revenant’s' symbolism was intended to be the backbone of the movie, but since it does not entirely pay off, its weight is left resting on the performances and cinematography. Luckily, they more than make up for the mishaps.
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‘The Hateful Eight’ Tarantino’s most over-the-top

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | January 6, 2016
The backbone to the film is in its performances but more prominently it's important theological and political messages.
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Bill Murray, Netflix team up for Christmas trash

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | December 10, 2015
While it is a musical disaster, its tone is also entirely confusing. Murray plays a lonely and depressed version of himself, but as the special carries on it progressively feels less like an act. Murray (and frankly most of the actors) appear confused to why they are there. While that is partially part of the story’s shtick, there is something genuine about it.
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Mockingjay – Part 2: a decent end to a decent franchise

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | December 7, 2015
While it still has the production feel of a teen dystopian, this last movie loses all of the light of the previous films. With its brooding near two hour and twenty minute run time, the movie can at times be exhausting.
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Classic Review: ‘The Social Network’ (2010)

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | December 7, 2015

With director David Fincher’s effortlessly cool filmography, his gritty dive into the foundations of Facebook, The Social Network, reigns supreme. Beginning with the dark crime thriller Se7en, Fincher...

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Spielberg channels Hollywood’s Golden Age with ‘Bridge of Spies’

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | November 25, 2015

Graced by a Coen Brothers' script and Steven Spielberg’s direction, Bridge of Spies is an engrossing piece of Oscar-bait cinema. In his fourth collaboration with two-time Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks,...

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'Steve Jobs' a striking picture of a troubled genius

‘Steve Jobs’ a striking picture of a troubled genius

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | November 6, 2015
Taking place primarily in only three locations, 'Steve Jobs' is still able to feel like a grand film with a large scale.
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‘Crimson Peak’ surprisingly soulless

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | November 1, 2015

With visionary director Guillermo del Toro grasping the helm of this period piece horror film, it was surely bound for success. However, with a mix of misguided actors and shallow profoundness it quickly...

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Halloween 2015: Top 10 modern horror movies

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | October 31, 2015

This week’s list is Modern Horror movies. The movies on this list date back from 1999, to the beginning of modern horror. The found footage style film The Blair Witch Project is widely agreed to have...

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LSO on Film: Drama club's 10th annual 'Haunted Woods'

[Video] LSO on Film: Drama club’s 10th annual ‘Haunted Woods’

For the past ten years, Londonderry High School's drama club has been the host of 'Haunted Woods,' a scare walk through the school's wooded areas. Here are highlights and interviews from the event.
Isaac Owens, Cristian Flores, and Conor Battles | October 31, 2015

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Halloween 2015: Top 10 classic horror movies

Halloween 2015: Top 10 classic horror movies

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | October 24, 2015
These are the films that started the genre and often times perfected it.
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Halloween 2015: Top 10 comedy-horror movies

Halloween 2015: Top 10 comedy-horror movies

This week's top ten is scarily funny.
Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | October 16, 2015

As trick or treating becomes a thing of the past for many high schoolers, the annual tradition of watching horror movies replaces it. Having such a massive filmography, the horror genre has many great...

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Classic Review: 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962)

Classic Review: ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ (1962)

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | October 8, 2015
While 'Arabia' is often inspirational and glorious, it also touches on important themes of morality and the consequences of war.
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'The Martian' solid Ridley Scott sci-fi

‘The Martian’ solid Ridley Scott sci-fi

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | October 5, 2015

The first thing any moviegoer should know about The Martian is that the man behind the magic was the one and only Sir Ridley Scott. As one of few directors with ‘Final Cut’ privilege, Scott is seen...

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VIDEO: Destiny The Taken King First Impressions

VIDEO: Destiny The Taken King First Impressions

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | September 29, 2015

Riley, Conor and Isaac play through a mission in the new Destiny expansion. Spoiler: it's not that bad.

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Weak 'Black Mass' kept alive by Depp's performance

Weak ‘Black Mass’ kept alive by Depp’s performance

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | September 23, 2015

At the end of the day, there is no easy way to approach the making of a biographical film, especially one about one of the world’s most notorious gangsters, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger. Scott Cooper’s...

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