![The 2023 release “Wonka” tells the origin story of Willy Wonka from Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. With its appealing visuals, catchy tunes and lighthearted villain roles, the musical constructs a fantastical and enchanting world, despite being cheesy at times.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wonka-.jpg)
A charming chocolatier
by Eva Cheng, Co-Assistant Sports Editor
• March 4, 2024
![An illustration of the choreography in “Naatu Naatu," which inspired a variety of dance trends on Instagram and TikTok. This song won at this year's Academy Awards for Best Original Song, making it the first Indian film song to be both nominated for and win an Oscar.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled_Artwork-1-900x625.jpeg)
The significance of ‘Naatu Naatu’’s Oscar win for India
by Ananya Sriram, Co-Features Editor
• March 23, 2023
![An illustration of the debate between subtitles and dubs for foreign language film, represented by Japanese anime characters Tanjiro Kamado and Zenitsu Agatsuma from "Demon Slayer." Often, fans of foreign shows take a strong stance on one or the other for their optimal viewing experience.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/subs_vs_dubs-900x471.png)
Subtitles vs. dubbing: Lost in translation?
by Ella Yee, Co-News Editor
• November 9, 2022
![This is the third installment of “Working Title,” a podcast where staff member Rachel Ning shares her thoughts on select films and the film industry. In this episode, Rachel discusses the hidden gem "The Double," a 2013 film, and its connection with the duality of man.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/WorkingTitle-e1651446330132-900x497.png)
Working Title: ‘Elvis’ and why it falls flat
by Rachel Ning, TALON Business & PDA Manager
• September 2, 2022
![This is the third installment of “Working Title,” a podcast where staff member Rachel Ning shares her thoughts on select films and the film industry. In this episode, Rachel discusses the hidden gem "The Double," a 2013 film, and its connection with the duality of man.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/WorkingTitle-e1651446330132-900x497.png)
Working Title: ‘The Double’ and the duality of man
by Rachel Ning, TALON Organizations Editor
• May 2, 2022
![This is the third installment of “Working Title,” a podcast where staff member Rachel Ning shares her thoughts on select films and the film industry. In this episode, Rachel presents and explains her reactions to this year's Academy Awards.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/WorkingtitlePicksReactions.png)
Working Title: Reactions to Academy Awards 2022
by Rachel Ning, TALON Organizations Editor
• March 31, 2022
![Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/music-1-900x675.png)
Music Monday: Adventure into fantastical worlds with Aquila
by Sally Zhu and Lavanya Subramanian
• January 10, 2022
![“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” opened in theaters on Sept. 3 and instantly began to break records: first Marvel movie released exclusively in theaters since 2019, highest Labor Day box office opening, first Marvel movie to feature an Asian lead hero. It received 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, bringing it to fifth place out of all 25 Marvel movies according to the Tomatometer, tied with “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/shangchi.png)
Movie review: “Shang-Chi” makes waves as first Asian Marvel superhero movie
by Arely Sun, Aquila Co-Managing Editor
• September 30, 2021
![Seniors Ruya Ozveren, Alex Kumar, and Vaishnavi Murari sing in the closing scene of the spring musical "Les Misérables" with the entire cast on March 19. Unlike the format of the Fall Play and Student Directed Showcase (SDS), Performing Arts Director Laura Lang-Ree converted the musical into a movie, where multiple video angles are used and the audio is recorded beforehand.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AQU_7348-1-e1617782593832-900x524.jpeg)
It’s a wrap: “Les Miz” cast to release movie production of Spring Musical
by Aastha Mangla and Michelle Liu
• April 7, 2021
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