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‘2067’ gets lost in time travel
By MARK VIOLA Time travel is one of the hardest things to get right when writing a story. Few, if any, ever manage to do it, especially when it comes…
Regal closes again… what now?
By MARK VIOLA It’s been three weeks since my last update on the state of movie theaters, and sadly, things have only gotten worse. Back then, I ended by saying…
There’s a new Holmes afoot
By MARK VIOLA Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous literary figures in history, and one of the most adapted. Actually, according to the Guinness…
‘Ava’ is a complete misfire
By MARK VIOLA Some movies, on paper at least, look like a surefire win. But that is definitely not always the case. For example, take “Ava,” which made its debut…
Want a fun animated series to watch? How about three?
By MARK VIOLA When “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” brought the Dreamworks Animation-produced trilogy to a beautifully heartbreaking conclusion, I was left feeling a bit empty since…
Movie theaters are back open… now what?
By MARK VIOLA For much of the summer, as movie theaters around the world remained closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, I wrote multiple times about what it would…
With ‘Tenet,’ Nolan gives us his version of a Bond movie
By MARK VIOLA Through the multiple false starts we had in July and early August over whether or not movie theaters would re-open, one thing remained static. Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet”…
Tallahassee Balloon Festival takes to the air Sept. 11-12
The Tallahassee Balloon Festival will be held today (Friday) and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, at the North Florida Fairgrounds. Gates open at 4 p.m., and balloon set-up will occur when the…
‘The New Mutants’ has a lot of characters, but not much depth
By MARK VIOLA One hundred and seventy-three days. Nine days shy of six months. That’s how long I went without going to a movie theater due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
‘The Sleepover’ is a funny, satisfying family action flick
By MARK VIOLA The great thing about movies is, if you find the right one, it can provide exactly what you’re looking for. Want high art or a story that…
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