![Even before COVID, fewer people were enjoying movies in theaters. But almost nothing can replace the experience of seeing a movie in seats with a larger-than-life screen.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jake-hills-23LET4Hxj_U-unsplash-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Bring back movie theaters
Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor
• May 19, 2023
![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](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_3071-900x675.jpg)
Groovy Movies: The final film fest
Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor
• May 10, 2023
![Bright and attention grabbing animation is one of the most notable factors in the 2022 animated film The Bad Guys.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/the-bad-guys-900x506.webp)
Review: Go bad or go home
Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor
• November 17, 2022
![One of the biggest titles of the summer, Stranger Things opened its fourth season with nearly 300 million viewers its opening weekend.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/stranger-things-season-4-cast-social-900x450.jpg)
Groovy Movies: Summer recap
Kennedy Tetour, Staff Writer
• August 29, 2022
![Though the movie was released in the 1980s, the movie “Say Anything” has become a cult classic that captures the trials of teenage love and the complexities of high school.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/msdsaan_ec012-2000-900x600.jpg)
Groovy Movies: Senior cinema
Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor
• May 4, 2022
![Though movies like The Hunger Games can be thrilling rides, Suzanne Collinss book uses slower pacing to develop stronger characters and deeper emotions.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/5BDD90DC-C86C-453A-A191-BDDA8CEBAC75-900x598.jpeg)
Opinion: Don’t judge a book by its movie
Freedom Tomasello, Staff Writer
• April 6, 2022
![Beautiful shots and a family centric story make up for Eternals box office flop for Marvel.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/E9VQTQXXIAc1ArU-900x377.jpeg)
Groovy Movies: When you love something, you protect it
Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor
• March 9, 2022
![“The House,” an animated film on Netflix, is an eerie and mysterious tale of an old house and the many people who have lived in it.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/first-look-photos-at-netflix-stop-motion-dark-comedy-anthology-series-the-house-900x506.jpg)
Groovy Movies: I hate this house
Kennedy Tetour, Managing Editor
• February 17, 2022
![Summer is right around the corner, which means that boredom is as well. These are our picks of movies to fend off that boredom for the first few days of summer break.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_1779-900x675.jpg)
Groovy Movies: Countdown to summer
Kennedy Tetour, Art Director
• May 21, 2021
![Released on April 23, “Demon Slayer—Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Movie: Mugen Train” has become the highest-grossing Japanese film in history, likely due to its action-packed plot and its gorgeous artwork.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Demon-Slayer-movie-900x506.png)
Honed to perfection
MJ Smit, Staff Writer
• May 15, 2021
![Historically, The Academy Awards have struggled to recognize actors, directors, and writers of color. This years Oscars, however, flipped the script, with nine of the twenty nominations going to people of color](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/thomas-wilfert-900x609.jpg)
Diversity and the 2021 Oscars
Emma Westermeier, Staff Writer
• May 4, 2021
![Passionate fans play an important role in making a franchise popular and successful, but they also have the power to tear down franchises that they disagree with.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021_04_26_0yo_Kleki-900x620.png)
Opinion: Stop bullying actors for doing their jobs
Emma Westermeier, Staff Writer
• April 29, 2021
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