The student news site of Fishers High School, Fishers, Indiana

Tiger Times

The student news site of Fishers High School, Fishers, Indiana

Tiger Times

The student news site of Fishers High School, Fishers, Indiana

Tiger Times

1890s postcard of the University of Berlin (now called the Humboldt University of Berlin). The school’s founder, Wilhelm von Humboldt, implemented a novel educational model at the university, which emphasized holistic, curiosity-driven learning, rather than exclusively vocational, market-driven learning.
The case for holistic education
Jakob Polly, News Editor • March 15, 2024

In November of 1942, Congress lowered the minimum draft age to 18. Anticipating fierce Axis resistance in North Africa, Europe and the Pacific,...

Happy campus, happy academics
Happy campus, happy academics
Kate Charters, Reporter • February 28, 2024

    When choosing a college 99 percent of the time students are searching for good academics rather than focusing on what the college campus...

Junior Sabrina Mari Alberty prepares for her solo during Sound’s “Kiss of the Femme Fatale” set at Spotlight Parent Preview Night. “Those extra practices really helped pull us together and refine everything so that it was ready,” Mari Alberty said. Parent Preview Night took place on Feb 1, 2024.
A shining silver spotlight
Gavin Auger and Emerson Elledge February 22, 2024

Black excellence in country music
Black excellence in country music
Katrell Readus, Opinion Editor • February 22, 2024

With Black History Month in full swing, controversy around Beyoncé's new country songs and my long-standing love for a good pair of cowboy boots,...

Classroom classics
Classroom classics
Riley McWilliams, Business Manager • February 20, 2024

Throughout a student's high school career, they’ll read a variety of books ranging from Shakespearean plays to thrilling novels. However, many...

“The Boy” not as miserable as advertised

Main+character+Greta+is+played+by+Lauren+Cohan.+Greta+has+accepeted+a+nanny+position+at+the+very+beginning+of+the+film.+photo+courtesy+of+Gage+Skidmore.+https%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby-sa%2F2.0%2F%0A
Main character Greta is played by Lauren Cohan. Greta has accepeted a nanny position at the very beginning of the film. photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

These past few years especially have been notorious for bad horror films, so when the trailers for “The Boy” were released, there wasn’t as much buzz or talk regarding it. After viewing however, the cliches and somewhat unsuspenseful jump scares were revealed to be surrounded by a backbone of truly terrifying experiences.

The story begins with a woman (Lauren Cohan) traveling in a car to a scary looking house in which she will live for the next few months; not very original. Soon however, the essence of what sets this film apart from the others is introduced in the form of a realistic puppet that the homeowners treat as their deceased son, Brahms.

Throughout the film, audiences are introduced to many predictable happenings and sequences, such as “waking up and realizing that it was all a dream” or “hearing a noise and going to investigate it rather than simply ignoring it.” These however, are encompassed by terrifying revelations and twists that are exclusive to the film.

One of the main strengths of the cinematography are the unique camera angles. The included shots make it easier to see through the eyes of whoever happens to have the main role in any one particular scene. Also the motion and changing of the camera focus adds extra creepy effects.

While seeming on the outside like any other try-hard horror movie, the twist ending of “The Boy” is certain to surprise all who choose to enjoy it.

Leave a Comment
More to Discover

Comments (0)

Join in the public forum.
All Tiger Times Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Activate Search
The student news site of Fishers High School, Fishers, Indiana
“The Boy” not as miserable as advertised