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Jake Panek, Staff Writer

Jake is a senior and a second year member of The Echo. He is co-president of the NVHS Anime Club and enjoys watching movies, writing about movies and precisely nothing else. In the future, he wants to go to film school and be either a filmmaker or (more likely) a film critic.

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The Echo Magazine 25.2

The Echo Magazine 25.2

Ben LeGrand, Sanchali Pandey, Lily Ha, Leah Dennison, Patricia Novak, Jake Panek, Emma Vorasorn, Viraj Desai, Logan Brown, and Ava Nelson
March 23, 2023
Kyle Edward Ball’s micro-budget directorial debut is a deeply disquieting and wholly singular work of horror filmmaking.

“Skinamarink:” the terrifying indie phenomenon that you shouldn’t miss

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
January 24, 2023
Neuqua seniors recommend their favorite classes.

The Echo Recommends- Senior Class Recommendations

Ben LeGrand, Ayel Kikama, Logan Brown, Sean Kirchner, Adam Hristov, Jake Panek, and Jack RS
January 20, 2023
Never doubt James Cameron, because his follow-up to the highest grossing film of all time tops it as easily the greatest blockbuster of the century so far.

“Avatar: The Way of Water:” a monumental achievement of blockbuster filmmaking

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
December 21, 2022
The decennial poll of the greatest films of all time has returned in its eighth edition, with many new changes in store for the largest and most celebrated film canon in the world.

An Analysis of the 2022 Sight & Sound Polls

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
December 13, 2022
The weather’s warming up, so here’s some recommendations to warm you up.

The Echo Recommends- October

Ben LeGrand, Lily Ha, Logan Brown, Leah Dennison, Viraj Desai, Ayel Kikama, Zahra Ladak, Ava Nelson, Patricia Novak, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Camila Reyes, Jack RS, Sobia Shamim, Emma Vorasorn, Charlie Wallin, Sean Kirchner, and Adam Hristov
October 29, 2022
David Gordon Green’s conclusion to his tonal disaster of “Halloween” sequels is a truly fascinating and bold film, and surprisingly mostly for better.

“Halloween Ends”: a strange, sad, gorgeous nail in an insane trilogy’s coffin

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
Olivia Wilde’s sophomoric feature is a messy, airless and frustrating endeavor, but not one without filmic flair.

“Don’t Worry Darling”: Maybe you should worry a little bit

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
September 25, 2022
The Echo has returned with their monthly column. New staff, new recommendations.

The Echo Recommends – September 2022

Ben LeGrand, Lily Ha, Emma Vorasorn, Charlie Wallin, Patricia Novak, Ryder Stejskal, Leah Dennison, Mahima Shankar, Sobia Shamim, Jack RS, Camila Reyes, Jake Panek, Ava Nelson, Ayel Kikama, Adam Hristov, Sanchali Pandey, Viraj Desai, Logan Brown, Sean Kirchner, and Zahra Ladak
September 13, 2022
A Summer at the Movies: Ranked

A Summer at the Movies: Ranked

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022
The MCU has been around for well over a decade; how much longer will it take before it wears off?

An exhausting rant about Marvel Cinematic Universe fatigue

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
May 21, 2022
Hot dog fingers, “Ratatouille,” the films of Wong Kar-Wai and everything else you can imagine converge in Daniels’ immediate classic.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once”: a wondrous, life-affirming oddity told on a cosmic scale

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
May 6, 2022
Consistently embarrassing and downright disrespectful, the 2022 Academy Awards have set a new low for Hollywood’s most prestigious awards show.

2022 Oscars Review: the most laughable, disastrous show of my lifetime

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
April 8, 2022
Domee Shi’s feature debut is one of the most irresistibly fun and delightfully colorful coming-of-age stories in recent years

“Turning Red”: Panda power reigns supreme in Pixar’s latest triumph

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
March 25, 2022
The Echo Magazine 24.2

The Echo Magazine 24.2

Aarti Gupta, Lily Ha, Ryder Stejskal, Gabby Dziekan, Ben LeGrand, Olivia Durcan, Udhay Nallapati, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, and Jake Panek
March 23, 2022
A terrific ensemble and visual style make this one of Batmans most formally impressive outings.

“The Batman”: Robert Pattinson’s caped crusader soars in an intense, moody adaptation

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
March 11, 2022
The morning of Feb. 8, 2022 was full of surprises and disappointments alike as the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards were announced.

2022 Oscar nominations reactions, picks and predictions: the good, the bad, and the snubbed

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
Parking lots were considerably less full this past Wednesday at Neuqua Valley and other Indian Prairie School District schools due to a snowstorm.

Snow day disaster in 204

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
The latest entry in the legendary slasher franchise delivers a fun mystery with some terrific kills.

“Scream” Review: If the rules ain’t broke, don’t fix ‘em

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022
This semester, The Echo Recommends has given up on themes. Please enjoy these January recommends.

The Echo Recommends – January 2022

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, Gabby Dziekan, and Jack RS
January 24, 2022
The films of Wes Anderson are all diverse in their stories and style.

The wonderful worlds of Wes Anderson ranked

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
In the December 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, we share some suggestions of how to relieve your finals stress and winter break boredom.

The Echo Recommends – December 2021

Aarti Gupta, Ben LeGrand, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, and Ryder Stejskal
December 15, 2021
In the November 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo shares their Thanksgiving Break recommendations!

The Echo Recommends – November 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
November 19, 2021
The Neuqua Valley cafeteria lunch food tier list

The Neuqua Valley cafeteria lunch food tier list

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
November 10, 2021
The simple premise of cash-strapped players competing in deadly games is elevated to an engrossing level in director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s “Squid Game.”

“Squid Game”: a bloody, refreshing change of pace for Netflix originals

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
October 28, 2021
The weather’s warming up, so here’s some recommendations to warm you up.

The Echo Recommends – October 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
October 25, 2021
The cast of Evangelion is finally given a definitive conclusion.

“Neon Genesis Evangelion” comes to its final—and most important—ending

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
October 4, 2021
From left to right: Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley-Soryu, Kaworu Nagisa and Shinji Ikari, the main characters of “Evangelion.”

“Neon Genesis Evangelion”: the greatest anime across 26 years and three endings

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
September 27, 2021
A purple and turquoise ribbon is the symbol for suicide awareness and prevention

National Suicide Prevention Month: what you can do

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
September 24, 2021
The Echo has returned with their monthly column. New staff, new recommendations.

The Echo Recommends – September 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
September 17, 2021
Follow Yūko, Mio and Mai as they go through their “ordinary” lives.

Nichijou: the greatest comedy anime turns 10

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
August 31, 2021
From “The Sixth Sense” to “Old,” M. Night Shyamalan’s career spans 14 films and almost three decades.

The films of M. Night Shyamalan ranked

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
August 28, 2021
A peek into the eight films of The Conjuring universe

The films of The Conjuring universe ranked

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
August 26, 2021
Amy Adams stars as Anna in Joe Wrights The Woman in the Window.

“The Woman in the Window” finds Amy Adams’ talent wasted

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
May 25, 2021
A screencapture from the opening of “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power”

Why “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” is Netflix’s greatest original series

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
May 15, 2021
A screencapture from Studio Ghiblis Earwig and the Witch

Earwig and the Witch neglects Studio Ghibli’s legacy

Jake Panek, Staff Writer
March 26, 2021
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