Jackson Sloat ’23
Plank Staff, Opinion Editor
Jackson Sloat ’23
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“Mank” overcomes shortcomings with notable performances
Directed by David Fincher and starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, and Charles Dance, “Mank,” one of Netflix’s newest films, tells the story of the creative process of Herman J. Mankiewicz as he creates the great movie Citizen Kane.
Breaking down the 2021 Oscars
The Oscars are a once-a-year event presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that recognized the finest in film making in the past year. This year’s ceremony will take place on April 25 at 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
Opinion: Improvements make “NBA2k21” almost a slam dunk
Released on Sept. 4, 2021, the Current Gen version of “NBA2K21” is developed by Visual Sports and 2K sports. There’s also a Next Gen version of the game that is only accessible for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but this review focuses solely on the Current Gen edition that can be played on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, and PC platforms.
Traditions Continue Amidst Restrictions
Fall Drama, “Show. (And Tell.)
Items from the Museum of Lost Things”
Never one to see the lights go out on a production, the Jesuit Drama Fall 2020 original play adapted to become virtual. “Show. (And Tell): Items from the Museum of Lost Things” premiered in November, keeping alive the 50-plus year tradition of actors from Jesuit and St. Francis High Schools coming together “on stage.”
Opinion: “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” builds upon its predecessors, but still has some shortcomings
Released by Activision and created by Treyarch, “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” uses the usual Call of Duty style of having three game modes: Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer. It also comes with a fun addition from the previous “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Game,” Warzone.
Students debate the implementation of Proposition 18
While the main focus of the 2020 election is seemingly on the two presidential candidates, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the job of a voter goes beyond just selecting the next president of the United States.
“Tenet” wins some battles, loses war
“Tenet” is an action-packed yet thought-provoking film directed by Christopher Nolan, which stars John David Washington, Robert Pattison, and Elizabeth Debicki. This mind-bending action thriller follows a secret agent (Washington) and his trusted friend Neil (Pattinson) as they try to prevent Sator (Kenneth Branagh) from starting World War III.
Jesuit Drama prepares for online fall play in remote settings
For the Jesuit High School Sacramento community, much has changed due to the pandemic. While academics and athletics look notably different, another part of Jesuit that has been forced to make adjustments has been Jesuit Drama. The program has gone from in-person shows and rehearsals in the Black Box theatre to Zoom meetings, and performances over live streams.