A biopic of Elvis Presley is an absolutely perfect fit for director Baz Luhrmann. The filmmaker is known for a garish visual style that, while not “ugly” per se (and in fact can be quite beautiful if seen with the right eyes), always screams “excessive.” He captured the spirit of flashy rebelliousness in the party […]

The streak is over. For over a quarter of a century, Pixar has been turning out some of the most thoughtful, imaginative, entertaining movies on the planet. The studio’s annual output usually tops my year-end Best List, and I frequently hope that one of its movies will win an unprecedented-for-animation Best Picture Oscar. And even […]

AUBURN — The Maine Wood Carvers’ Association is holding its first Show and Competition since 2019 on August 13 in Auburn, Maine. The Show and Competition are open to the public and are designed to showcase the skills of Maine wood carvers from all levels of experience. Anyone can enter woodcarvings into the show, which […]

NORWAY — Young actors are still needed to take part in Under a Yellow Star – Diaries of Children of the Holocaust. There are approximately 30 roles for young people ages 7 through high school and a couple of adults. Experience is not necessary, just a willingness to work hard and as a team. About […]

Even among the crowded 2010’s box office, “Jurassic World” managed to be one of the most successful franchises of the decade, after “Stars Wars” and the MCU. This despite my worries that “Jurassic Park” fandom ended after the disastrous third film in 2001. The first two films of the new trilogy made a combined $1 […]

Since premiering in 2011, “Bob’s Burgers” has very quietly become an invaluable part of Fox’s Sunday night animation lineup. In fact, it has become the best part. By which I mean that current-era “Bob’s Burgers” is better than current-era “Family Guy” or “The Simpsons,” though 90’s “Simpsons” is something of an all-time champion. Now struggling […]