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Review: Absurdity of ‘Fall 2: Deadpoint’ distracts from terror

I don’t have a full-blown fear of heights, but if I’m playing a video game and have to walk my character across a chasm, I will feel some intense discomfort. So I knew that there would be scenes in “Fall 2: Deadpoint” that would make me clench, and in that regard, Michael and Peter ...

Review: ‘Colony’ a unique and gory take on zombies

Zombie movies have been done, and it often feels like there’s not a lot more to do with the genre. But director Yeon Sang-ho has been working in the genre for a while, and he is back with “Colony” (Gun-Che, in Korean), now available on VOD. Even though this movie includes a lot of ...

Monongalia County Fair rides back into town at new location

MORGANTOWN - The Monongalia County Fair returns Sept. 8-13 at 72 Adena Drive. This annual event traces its roots back to 1854, but this is the first year at the new fairgrounds, according to Eric Finch, Monongalia County Fair treasurer. “We’re thrilled,” he said. “Even when you go ...

Review: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ a delightfully good time

At the risk of offending everyone right out of the gate, I was never a big Looney Tunes fan. I understand why it’s funny and have absolutely laughed at it, but slapstick and silliness aren’t my favorite style of comedy, so “Coyote vs. Acme” by director Dave Green wasn’t really on my ...

Review: Decades-old story of ‘9 to 5’ still relevant

I’m not entirely sure when I first saw Colin Higgins’ “9 to 5,” but I was definitely too young to appreciate what I was seeing. I definitely laughed at Mr. Hart being roasted on a spit, but I’m quite certain that I didn’t understand all of the nuances that led to Dolly Parton ...