Setting the stage in the midst of a war filled Germany 1941, young teen Halmuth Hubener starts to realize the lies that Hitler has been spreading throughout his country. Truth and Treason tells the story of that teenager who struggles to navigate his loyalty to his religion and step up to the truth. 

As a devout Latter-day Saint, he realizes Hitler is spreading lies that go against his faith. Church leaders he felt he understood and trusted were now saying things he didn’t understand or agree with. Using a typewriter and a strong belief against Hitler he begins writing anti-propaganda notes with information from the American radio that he has hidden away in his room. Hubener struggles with his internal battle as he watches his friends get hurt and taken from him. But all it does is push him further in his mission to spread the truth.

As first time watchers of the movie we enjoyed the captivating feeling of constantly wondering what the consequences might be for his actions. We agree with the statement Micheal Medved makes on the Rotten Tomatoes website when he says “A remarkable, unforgettable story brought to life with superb performances–one of the most memorable films of the year.”

The way that the actors portrayed their fear whilst also the outstanding courage was almost perfected throughout the movie and had us moved. We recommend you see this movie for yourself in theatres for its captivating chase-like feel!

Some say that the movie struggled in dramatizing the story, in fact reviews have said it is what it is and nothing more. But we can see this criticism as a compliment to the director and his accuracy to the true and amazing story that is Halmuth Hubener.

Coraline is a dark and imaginative movie about a girl who finds a secret door that leads to another world. At first, everything there seems better than her real life, but things don’t turn out how they seem, especially when her “Other Mother” shows her true character and intentions. The stop-motion animation the movie uses suits it well and adds to its originality. 

I liked that the moral of the story was to be appreciative of what you have and not to take it for granted. Coraline's character is inquisitive and brave, and it really helps her connect with the audience. Even when she does wrong, the viewers still have empathy for Coraline. In the movie, we meet Coraline's neighbors who also live in the Pink Palace: Mr Bobinsky and his jumping mice, Wybie, Ms Spink, and Forcible. Each character is unique and interacts with Coralline in some way, whether it's teaching her a lesson or being there for her as a companion. 

The creators gave the movie its own feeling of mystery and imagination, making the scenes come to life. With the movie having the music and lighting that it does, it gives it a very unique taste and helps it build up suspense. Overall, the movie does extremely well with keeping the audience interested and on the edge of their seats. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who hasn’t seen it. I’d give this movie a 9/10.

“They never stood a chance,” said Porter Jones, a junior, speaking about the tug-of-war matchup between the sophomores and juniors during the 2025 Spirit Bowl at West Jordan High School. His words summed up the intense competition felt between sophomores, juniors, seniors, and teachers during the battle for school spirit and supremacy over homecoming week. 

The Spirit Bowl, which included competition ranging from musical chairs and three-legged races to a brand new final event which involved students and teachers dueling with pool noodles, ended with the seniors claiming victory. Their win was solidified by their dominance during the cheer battle, in which they conquered the sophomores and juniors to claim the best school spirit. The juniors followed in second place, while the teachers and sophomores came in third and fourth. 

During each competition, every grade applauded their contestants’ efforts with a round of applause. Each student’s passion was felt on the field in the deafening roar of voices as the grades rallied their contestants on. Those cheers became even louder when the homecoming royalty candidates arrived to compete amongst each other and gain the attention of students. 

All in all, the 2025 Spirit Bowl was a great event to kickstart the later festivities of homecoming week. It brought some great school spirit and excitement to the student body, who looked forward to the later events with renewed anticipation and enthusiasm.