“The Last Witch Hunter” not best choice for Halloween viewing
Sometimes it pays to be pessimistic. Based on the murky-looking trailers, “The Last Witch Hunter” looked absolutely unwatchable. It looked like the kind of...
REVIEW: “Goosebumps” movie leaves a lot to be desired
“Goosebumps” is based in a series of kids’ books from the mid-90s. The books were advertised as scary, but more than anything they were...
REVIEW: “Pan” has some baffling creative decisions
“Pan,” the well-meaning prequel to “Peter Pan,” already has a reputation as one of the biggest critical and commercial flops of the year. Honestly,...
Michael Harney’s brush with the classics
Michael Harney gave memorable performances over the past three decades in popular shows such as “NYPD Blue,” “Deadwood,” and “Weeds.” He currently plays a...
REVIEW: Don’t be in a hurry to enjoy “The Martian”
It’s becoming an annual tradition to get a big space epic in early fall. Two years ago it was “Gravity,” last year it was...
Colton Dixon, Trip Lee among performers at MVNU’s SonFest
SonFest, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s annual outdoor Christian music festival, welcomed thousands of fans to the Grove of the MVNU campus on Saturday. Gospel...
Clear Fork Ski Resort to reopen with new name, use
Area residents will once again have an additional choice for winter recreation, as the Clear Fork Ski Resort is set to re-open its doors...
U.S. Constitution essay contest set for Crawford students
From Citizen to Patriot is once again sponsoring a U.S. Constitution Essay Contest for all students in Crawford County, grades 6 -12. This years...
REVIEW: “Perfect Guy” not perfectly original
“The Perfect Guy” follows Leah (Sanaa Lathan) as she breaks up with her non-committing boyfriend (Morris Chestnut) and starts dating dashing stranger Carter (Michael...
“The Visit” is Shyamalan’s comeback
“The Visit” is a found-footage horror movie about two kids (Olivia DeJonge and Ed Oxenbould) who go to spend a week with their grandparents...