Jackson Sloat ’23
Plank Staff, Opinion Editor
Jackson Sloat ’23
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New Social Justice Summit format is engaging and fun
The Social Justice Summit on Human Dignity took place on March 9,
2022 with the goal of teaching students about different aspects
of justice and how they can be applied to world problems
today.
Bassem Mansour ’23 perseveres through severe injuries and paralysis
On Oct. 6, 2020, Jesuit High School Sacramento student Bassem
Mansour ’23 was riding his bike when he was hit by a truck and
dragged 50-feet. After the accident, he had to be airlifted to
the hospital due to severe blood loss.
Review: Book of Boba Fett: worst Star Wars show yet
Jon Favreau’s “The Book of Boba Fett” premiered on Disney Plus
starting Dec. 29, 2021. The show stars Temuera Morrison as Boba
Fett, Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand, Pedro Pascal as The
Mandalorian, and many more special cameos. The show takes place
just after the events of the second season of Jon Favreau’s other
show “The Mandalorian,” and it follows a wounded Boba Fett
on his journey to take over Mos Espa as its benevolent crime
boss.
Juniors celebrate first on-campus year at Jesuit High School
The class of 2023 had their freshman year cut short by COVID-19
pandemic as well as many having their sophomore year fully
digitalized. Now, juniors at Jesuit High School Sacramento are
finishing their first full year on campus, enthusiastic to kick
off their more normal and surely memorable high school
experience.
Opinion: “Scream” is a scary good time for die hard fans
“Scream” was released on Jan. 14, 2022 and was directed by Matt
Bettelini-Oplin and Tyler Gillet. The film stars Jenna Ortega,
Mellissa Barea, Dylan Minnete, Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott,
Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers, and David Arquette as Dewy
Riley.
“Ghostbuster: Afterlife” perfectly blends old and new for a new generation
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was released by Sony Pictures on Nov.
19, 2021, and is produced by Columbia Pictures. The film is
directed by Jason Reitman, written by Gil Kenan, Jason Reitman,
and Dan Akyroyd, and stars Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace, Finn
Wolfhard, and many more.
Opinion: Marvel’s “Eternals” suffers from massive mediocrity
“Eternals” was released in the United States on Nov. 5, 2021. The
film was directed by Chloe Zhao and released and produced by
Marvel Studios. The film stars Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Salma
Hayek, Angelina Jolie, and many more.
“UFC 4” is bland and uninspired with a deeply flawed online mode
One of my colleagues, Rowan Craig ’23, wrote an
opinion for The Plank calling the video game “UFC 4” a
fun installment in the “UFC” video game franchise. As a
distinguished video game reviewer, I was offended, because “UFC
4” is not fun at all; in fact, it’s a really boring game.
Daniel Craig’s farewell “No Time to Die” elicits mixed feelings
“No Time to Die” was released in theatres on Oct. 8th 2021, and
is the 25th and final film of Daniel Craig’s rendition of James
Bond. The film is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, and stars
Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Rami Malek, Lea Seydoux, and many
more.
Review: “The Suicide Squad” delivers as an exciting watch with remarkable performances
The action thriller “The Suicide Squad” was released in the United States on Aug. 6th, 2021. The film is directed by James Gunn, produced and released by Warner Bros. Pictures, and stars Idris Elba, John Cena, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, and many more.
Review: “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.