The Eagle’s Eye September 30, 2019
entertainment
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Good Boys movie feels like relatable sixth grade life Josh Guerrero Staff Writer
ood Boys, a coming-of-age comedy released this summer, it feels as if it could have been written by sixth graders and I mean that in a good way. It’s about a group of three best friends that are just starting middle school. The movie really brought me back to how it felt when I was in middle school and that is why I enjoyed the movie so much. Director Gene Stupnitski nailed the small details like worrying about what others would think of me, constantly wanting a girlfriend and just trying to be an all-around badass. The movie doesn’t shy away from even the most cringy moments of adolescent discovery. It was just hilarious because I feel like any young boy at some point was in their position, making it extremely relatable. The film does a good job of showing how being dumb and immature is just part of growing up. And throughout the film, they realize that and eventually embrace it towards the end if that means their group breaking up. The movie starts off with the three boys together having fun doing childish things and you can really see how much they care about each other.The kid’s goal throughout the movie is to learn how to kiss and to finally get that kiss
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soon. So the boys set their sites on finding a way to learn how to kiss weather that be practicing on a pineapple or an adult doll. This eventually leads them to some questionable things. But when doing so the three boys face some hectic events like avoiding high school girls, buying drugs from college kids, facing the cops, and plenty more. Through all of this, they realize that they’re growing up and might not always be together. Toward the end, just like any other friendship, they get into a heated fight. To which then they face the consequences of what they did. Of course, they mend things and go on one last adventure together. The boys decide no matter what they will always stay friends. I thought this movie was really great, I hadn’t even heard about this movie until a week before it came out in theaters. The concept grabbed my interest and I was dying to see it. I thought it might be cringe or weird but overall I enjoyed it. If you can go see this movie or download it, I encourage you to do so. It’s a great movie to watch maybe not with your parents, but definitely with your friends. This is a hilarious movie that adults and teenagers would enjoy alot and be able to relate to just like I did. I would give this movie a rating of 4 out of 5. I really enjoyed it and it’s definitely a must-see for a good laugh.
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Fine Arts department starts Akins’ first Mariachi Club Natalia Estrada Staff Writer
he Akins Fine Arts department is raising the curtain on a new Mariachi performance group this year, fulfilling a popular request among students and teachers, representing a culture and helping students to improve their skills. “I really want to make an impact culturally at the school and get everyone to know about the mariachi group, and just spread the word that’s going on here at Akins. And it’s a really strong program,” guitar teacher Saul Hernandez said. Orchestra teacher Tomas Mann and associate principal Manuel Garcia worked on the idea of creating the Mariachi program after seeing other successful programs at nearby high schools. This group is completely new program to Akins and the teachers are trying to recruit more students and add more instruments for the students to play. There are fifteen students in the club so far but the Mariachi Club seeks more students who may be interested to join. Mariachi is also hoping to collaborate with other clubs like Baile Folklorico, Latinos Unidos, or other schools in the district. Members of the Mariachi Club plans to gain experience with performance opportunities at school and around town. They hope to have a lot of paid gigs which will earn money for the club and the orchestra program. This is also a great chance for the students to work as a team to collaborate with others. Hernandez said he is glad to see the new club because it shows the growth of the school and how important is to show and share all the culture that every student share in music. “Akins is still growing and developing, so maybe this is part of the process, just adding more music ensembles, more things to the Fine Arts department,” he said. Hernandez said he is not sure why there was not a Mariachi group before but he thinks there are going to be bigger groups in the future at Akins. To join the Mariachi Club every student every member is required to be in one of the
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MAriachi club in pratice
Students play violin as part of the Mariachi Club after school in the orchestra room. The club meets on Wednesdays starting at 4:30 p.m. music ensembles at Akins, whether that guitar, orchestra, band or choir if a student wants to sing. Students who want to join Mariachi also have to know how to play an instrument, this is so everyone can be ready to make music right away. The club practices every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts building. Hernandez said he is excited that the Fine Arts department had the funding to put Mariachi into the Akins program this year and he hopes that this group keeps continuing for many years. “This group is starting from scratch and what we, as the sponsors of this group, are looking forward to is to get more instruments, outfits, and hopefully smaller things down the road as we go,” Hernandez said.