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‘Tag’ proves you don’t have to grow up if you have friends willing to play
By MARK VIOLA The older I get, the surer I become that I don’t want to be an adult. It’s just not for me. That’s why when I saw the…
‘Incredibles 2’ is the fun, exciting, heartfelt adventure fans wanted
By MARK VIOLA I’ve said many times over the years that Pixar had one of the greatest runs of any film studio in producing a string of wonderfully crafted and…
Local playwright’s holiday story will be performed in Monticello
Local author, columnist and playwright Anthony Lamarr will see his play, “The Long Goodbye,” performed near his hometown of Perry for the first time later this year. The play opens…
Bid on some art, support a good cause at Artopia
Artopia, a charity art fundraising event that benefits Big Bend Cares, will be held Saturday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Donald L. Ticker Civic Center in Tallahassee. Local and…
‘Ocean’s 8’ isn’t an original score but it still manages to entertain
By MARK VIOLA If you asked me to rank my favorite movies, something I have never done — and have no plans to do so — I’m quite confident that…
‘Hotel Artemis’ combines a lot of genres for a wild & fun ride
By MARK VIOLA It’s rather rare to see a movie that wears its ifluences on its sleeve right out in the open and still manages to feel mostly original. Quentin…
‘First Reformed’ is about faith and radicalization in an unexpected package
By MARK VIOLA While the summer-movie season is filled with big-budget blockbusters and high-profile projects, there is still room for smaller fare to find its way to the big screen.…
‘Upgrade’ is a visually fun, but extremely violent, revenge flick
By MARK VIOLA As soon as I saw the trailer for “Upgrade,” I was immediately intrigued by the ultra-violent movie from writer/director Leigh Whannell, who wrote the first three “Saw”…
Relive the music of the 60s and 70s with ‘The Bikinis’
The Hippodrome Theatre in Gainesville presents the hit musical “The Bikinis” with seven shows a week through June 24. Additionally, the Hipp will host a talk-back with the cast this…
‘Solo’ gives us a different ‘Star Wars’ story, but it is a fun one
By MARK VIOLA There is perhaps no film franchise more popular, more revered and more debated than “Star Wars.” Since Disney bought Lucas Films, they’ve been doing their best to…
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