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The Fluco Beat

  • February 18Fluco Speech placed 2nd overall at the 2/15 Regionals tournament.
  • February 18Ryan Perez and Kevin Sloane qualified for the State wrestling championship set for Feb. 20-21 in Salem, VA.
  • February 16Pre-order your 2025 yearbook at jostensyearbooks.com. The earlier you buy, the lower the price.
  • February 16There are still a few senior recognition ad spaces available in the 2025 Yearbook. Contact [email protected] for information.
The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

The Student News Site of Fluvanna County High School

The Fluco Beat

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Gladiator II is Flawed, But Fun

Zachary Luniewski, FCHS Journalist February 18, 2025

In the fall of 2023, a popular TikTok trend claimed that men think about the Roman Empire on a regular basis.  Whatever you think about the accuracy of that claim, those looking for their fill of the...

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Chill, it’s Just a Movie Genre

Arionna Jones, Journalist February 10, 2025

Why do people judge and hate horror movies the second they watch one? I love to watch horror movies. Sure, they do scare me, but that's the point. Some people enjoy getting scared, and believe it or not,...

Scene from the Disney + show “Bluey” (2018). “Bluey” (2018) by IMDB courtesy of Disney +.

Why “Bluey” Topped the U.S. Streaming Charts in 2024

Eliana Portman, Assistant Editor February 3, 2025

The Australian animated cartoon, "Bluey," was the most streamed show in America in 2024, with 56 billion watched minutes. According to Nielsen, a global leader in audience insights, data, and analytics,...

An image of "The Waterboy" poster on Disney Plus.

“Waterboy” is the Ultimate Comedic Football Movie

Vanessa Vandevander, Journalist January 27, 2025

The first time I watched “Waterboy,” I did not think I would be a fan. Usually, I find sports movies, football movies in particular, all practically the same. Starring Adam Sandler, “Waterboy”...

FCHS student Vanessa Vandevander shares her disgust with review site Rotten Tomatoes.

Rotten Tomatoes’ Adam Sandler Review Robbery

Cassie Davis, Journalist December 11, 2024

What’s your favorite Adam Sandler movie? According to The Numbers, the worldwide aggregate box office profit of Adam Sandler films from digital media such as DVDs, movie theaters, BluRays, or satellite...

A model of Frank The Bunny, a character featured in Donnie Darko. Photo courtesy of frogDNA on Flickr.

“Donnie Darko” is a Dark Cult Classic

Breonna Jones, FCHS Journalist December 9, 2024

On October 26, 2001, “Donnie Darko" debuted in theaters. Initially having a rocky box office performance due to limited advertising and uncomfortable timing given the September 11 terrorist attacks,...

Sophomore Cassie Davis watches Ponyo

The Magic of Ponyo: A Heartwarming Ghibli Film

Charlie Thompson, Journalist December 4, 2024

Have you ever heard of the movie known as “Ponyo”? This adorable movie was produced by the renowned Japanese Studio Ghibli, which is famous for its whimsical anime art style and ability to make every...

Scene from the Netflix show "Outer Banks" (2020). "Outer Banks" (2020) by IMDB courtesy of Netflix.

Season 4 of OBX – Making All the Checks

Molly Cook, Journalist December 2, 2024

Coming out over a year after the previous season, “Outer Banks” season four was highly anticipated. On October 10, 2024, Netflix released “Part 1” of the season, consisting of the first five episodes....

Junior Alli Rhoades buys tickets for We Live in Time.

Is “We Live in Time” Worth Your Time?

Madeline Hamel, Journalist November 25, 2024

Romantic dramedy "We Live in Time" has flown to the top of the charts since its release on Oct. 11, becoming one of the top five arthouse films of the year. Directed by John Crowley who is best known for...

The poster for the Netflix movie Thanksgiving (2023). Thanksgiving (2023) by IMDB courtesy of Netflix.

Thanksgiving Terror: A Feast of Fear Unleashed

Nicholas Birckhead, Journalist November 13, 2024

Some movies have an iconic relationship with holidays, like watching “Home Alone” around Christmas and the “Scream” movies around Halloween. For decades, Thanksgiving remained the one holiday that...

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