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The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

The new Snow White live action movie is does not have the same whimsy as the animated version.

Analysis | I’d rather eat the apple

Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor March 13, 2025

For at least the past five years Disney has been releasing live action remakes of some of their most classic animated films, but very few have actually been good remakes with most being mediocre compared...

Disney+'s new "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” revives a classic super hero for a new generation and gives young people a new version of the same relatable super hero.

The new generation

Aika Villa, Page Designer February 25, 2025

School had just ended and everybody was heading home. A student went on the bus and put their headphones in, planning to listen to music. The student soon realized a new Spider-Man show had come out on...

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated musical “Moana 2,” which opened on Wednesday, reunites Maui (voiced by Dwayne Johnson) and Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho) on a new voyage.

Troubles in the water

Beth Brackmann, A&E editor February 5, 2025

Disney is currently in the middle of being sued for ten billion dollars following an alleged copyright violation the company made involving the story lines and characters in the “Moana” franchise. Buck...

Bob Iger attends the 95th Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton on Feb. 13, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California.

Analysis | Creative downfall

Beth Brackmann, A&E Editor January 30, 2025

Disney CEO, Bob Iger recently made a statement where he says “Disney’s job is not to advance any kind of agenda… We have to entertain first. It’s not about messages.” It is a very strong statement...

On December 20th, Disney is set to release Percy Jackson and The Olympians, a show based on Rick Riordan's beloved fantasy series.

“Didn’t want to be a half-blood”

Maggie Demski, Copy Editor December 15, 2023

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is a beloved book series that many people of all ages enjoy. It is now being turned into a TV show that is being released on Dec. 20. “Demigod Percy Jackson leads...

Groovy Movies has been a staple of the McHenry Messenger for years. In this final installment, editor Kennedy Tetour has created the definitive list of movies and shows for the Class of 2023

Groovy Movies: The final film fest

Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor May 10, 2023

Movies are some of the most memorable, enjoyable and easy to understand parts of life. They offer comfort in times of uncertainty, but can also bring back fond memories of simpler times.  This is especially...

MCHS students celebrate the end of the year during prom at the Schaumburg Renaissance on April 28.

Gallery: Prom 2023

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director May 5, 2023

MCHS students attended prom on April 28, at the Renaissance in Schaumburg. Students had fun dancing, taking pictures, and hanging out with friends.  The theme of the prom was ‘Tale as old as time’...

Disney has a habit of making hit-or-miss sequels and prequels, and "Disenchanted," released in November on Disney+, just doesn't live up to the film that inspired it.

Review: Less than “Enchanted”

Beth Brackmann, Contributing Writer December 5, 2022

On Nov. 18, the sequel to the popular movie "Enchanted," titled "Disenchanted" was released with some negative reviews. With only a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.8/10 stars on  IMDB, the movie definitely...

"Hocus Pocus 2" is a disappinting cash grab that does not live up to the original movie.

Review: They’re back!

Beth Brackmann, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

This new take on this classic Halloween movie has some people pleased, while others believe it’s just another one of Disney’s cheap Disney+ cash grabs. 29 years after the release of the original movie,...

One of the biggest titles of the summer, "Stranger Things" opened its fourth season with nearly 300 million viewers  its opening weekend.

Groovy Movies: Summer recap

Kennedy Tetour, Staff Writer August 29, 2022

This past summer was one of the biggest and most anticipated summers for film. With both new and familiar titles hitting the silver screen, it got pretty overwhelming to pick what to watch. Here are...

The Scraps: Planting trees, heading to prom and walking out of Disney

The Scraps: Planting trees, heading to prom and walking out of Disney

Bee Myers and Lydia Lawrence April 8, 2022

 The McHenry Messenger · The Scraps: Planting trees, heading to prom, and walking out of Disney (Episode Two)   Part news, part commentary, The Scraps is a podcast that spotlights past pitches...

Encanto helps to spread the love with a deep familial connection and an understanding that all members of a family are important.

Review: We don’t talk about Bruno

Freedom Tomasello, Staff Writer January 24, 2022

Disney's new movie "Encanto" helps to diversify and expand to new horizons by introducing the colorful culture of Colombia. The catchiness of the songs in the movie have helped "Encanto" explode in popularity...

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