Growing up, my parents were strict about what movies my sisters and I were allowed to watch, so the only John Hughes film I had seen for a long time […]
Entertainment
Beyond curiosity, ‘The Watcher’ is not a must-see
M. Night Shyamalan came onto the film scene like a hurricane with his debut film, “The Sixth Sense.” The ending absolutely shocked audiences and remains one of the best movie […]
Glenn Powell kills it in ‘Hit Man’
Theater kids are often some of the most maligned kids in high schools. A little odd, a little dramatic, a little over-the-top. So when we watch movies with suave, gorgeous […]
Ducain to release reimagined version of James Taylor’s ‘Fire and Rain’
Mon Hills Recording artist Ducain is set to unveil new music on June 11, with a captivating cover of the timeless James Taylor hit, “Fire and Rain.” This reinterpretation […]
Nature Connection Series kicks off at WVU Core Arboretum
Everyone is welcome to visit the WVU Core Arboretum woodland amphitheater for its Nature Connection Series talks on Tuesday evenings this summer. Local and regional experts on a variety of […]
Confusing tone keeps ‘Summer Camp’ from being fun
Growing up, I went to sleep-away camp every summer. The last week in July, I would pack my suitcase too full and head to an old barn for a week […]
Young director channels older women in latest film
It may seem odd for 32-year-old Castille Landon to write and direct a movie about women in their 70s as she did with her newest film, “Summer Camp,” but Landon […]
‘Am I OK?’ is full of good stuff
The idea of “finding yourself” has a long history of being the purview of the young, generally those just entering adulthood. Moving from adolescence into the next phase of your […]
‘Furiosa’ is fine, but lacks power of its predecessor
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has been one of my favorite action movies of all time. The incredible visuals, the spectacular performances, the sheer scale — everything works together to make […]
‘Pandemonium’ is a mostly tight take on ‘Paradise Lost’
Adaptations in film are ubiquitous, but what is less common is a film built on a piece of classical literature. One of the most famous films in that genre is […]
