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August 22, 2019 Breaking News, Latest News, and Videos

Author: <span class="vcard">Kathy Whitney Boole</span>

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Film, Life and Arts

Film Review: “The Art of Racing in the Rain”

August 17, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

Garth Stein had been a high performance racecar driver who left racing after crashing his car while racing in the...

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Film, Life and Arts

Behind the Screen: “The Lion King”

July 28, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

FILM REVIEW“THE LION KING”Rated PG118 MinutesReleased July 19th The artistry of this new computer-animated photo-realistic rendition of “The Lion King”...

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“Stuber” – A Brilliant Comedic Juxtaposition

July 21, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

Stuber” is a hilarious experience. It’s crafted like the slapstick silent film comedies of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Laurel and...

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Film Review: “Shaft”

June 25, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

“Shaft”Rated R111MinutesReleased June 14 Decades ago there was a sharp divide in the entertainment industry between artists who worked in...

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Film Review: “Aladdin”

June 9, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

The musical production of “Aladdin” has a long history. The Disney animated feature “Aladdin” was released in 1992, inspired an...

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Film Review “A Dog’s Journey”

June 2, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

“A Dog’s Journey” takes you through a cinematic collection of heartfelt short stories about the intertwined lives of dogs and...

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“Long Shot”: The Perfect Date Night Film

May 23, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

Film Review“Long Shot” Rated R125 MinutesReleased May 3rd “Long Shot” is a classic Rom-Com. It’s a refreshing film viewing detour...

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“Avengers” Jumps Off the Page

May 10, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

“Avengers: Endgame”, to my surprise, lived up to the hype swirling around it, and not for the reasons I would...

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Film Review: “Penguins”

May 3, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

“Penguins” Rated G75 MinutesReleased April 19 In celebration of Earth Day, Disneynature has released this remarkable documentary-story, “Penguins”, that follows...

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“Shazam!” Takes the Big Screen

April 21, 2019 Kathy Whitney Boole

“Shazam!” Is a sincere and humorous look into the pains of growing up, in the guise of a comic book/...