If you watch the terrific new Netflix thriller “Lost Girls,” it’s important to remember that the film is based on an actual case which remains unsolved. So you won’t find the lurid plotting or tidy resolutions of so many mysteries and crime films; nonetheless, “Lost Girls” is ...
Gearing up for its annual Student Youth Intensive production, the Community Theatre League invites everyone to “Bring It On.” Video submissions are open now through 10 p.m. May 11 for “Bring It On: The Musical,” hosted by the Community Theatre League, 100 W. Third St., ...
Wanting to review a new film that’s available for streaming, I tried “A Hidden Life” Terrence Malick’s 2019 biopic about an Austrian man refusing to swear allegiance to Hitler. It’s a very good film, but it misses a chance to be truly great because it is literally 70 minutes too ...
SHOWTIME has been providing free service to most television providers for the last few weeks, and reportedly will continue this freebie at least through the first full week in April. The are free movies, kids’ shows and limited series, including the murder crime drama “The City on the ...
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few days, you probably know that there are two topics dominating most online conversations. One of those is, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic that’s got most people stuck in their homes. The other is the Netflix docuseries “Tiger ...
If you’re a fan of Billy Crystal, you really ought to see “Standing Up, Falling Down.” Directorial debut for industry newcomer Matt Ratner, this charming, low-key indie premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival and is now available online. It features what may be Crystal’s ...
MILL HALL — Millbrook Playhouse is the bearer of good news. David Leidholdt is returning to Clinton County’s old barn theatre for a seventh season as its producing artistic director. During his tenure, the genial Leidholdt has seen the professional theatre draw new, appreciative ...
Do not be mistaken. While on the surface this may appear to be a rehashed sports film, this redemption story of a rag-tag basketball team and the real-life struggle of Ben Affleck’s battle with his alcoholism elevates it above most. Perhaps his most personal film since “Good Will ...
This local movie critic will use time stuck at home to finish his forthcoming book on “under-the-radar” movies — that is, worthwhile films that were either poorly attended or unjustly trashed; it also includes older flicks that are now largely unknown or ignored. So while everyone else ...
Anyone that doubts it’s “not easy being green” should check with Dr. Biliana Stoytcheva-Horissian. Lycoming College, which often presents two shows in the fall semester and an additional two in the Spring, is focusing on only one this semester — “Shrek: The Musical,” which will be ...
After starting out with an (ahem) incredible 11 perfect movies in a row, Pixar has spent the last few years alternating between great (“Coco,” “Inside Out”) and merely okay (“Cars 3,” “Toy Story 4”). With “Onward,” this studio is back in the realm of the good and the ...
When most people think of a string quartet, it conjures up images of classical music being performed in a big symphony hall. What usually doesn’t come to mind is the music of Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi, Guns N’ Roses, Coldplay and Lady Gaga. But the Dallas String Quartet has set out to ...
WILKES-BARRE — Hailing from Tennessee, comedian Nate Bargatze has steadily built a huge following of fans over the last several years. Initially gaining national attention through his set on “Comedy Central Presents,” Bargatze further boosted his popularity by appearing on “Late Night ...
Some individuals are comfortable when acting a role, while others are adept at playing their instrument at a concert or musical production. Few are equally “at home” whether performing up on a stage or playing a score down in the pit. But then, few can duplicate the talents of Diane ...
Sometimes you pick a movie because your friends want to see it. Sometimes you just like the cast or director. And sometimes the trailer reveals an irresistible plot-hook. For me, it was the latter with “The Invisible Man,” a crackerjack new thriller about an abused woman who flees her ...
In 2015, the Bald Eagle Art League and Clinton County Arts Council came together to create a juried exhibition that includes artists from both organizations. Five years later, the joint show continues to flourish, with many members of both leagues participating in the annual event. This ...
“It Runs In The Family” triggered hearty peals of laughter the first time it was presented by CTL, so maybe it’s time to “run with it” again. The Community Theatre League will hold open auditions for “It Runs In The Family” at 7 p.m. on March 1-2 at the downtown theatre, 100 West ...
With “The Call of the Wild,” I had one big surprise and one major disappointment. My let-down was that the film does not use actual dogs; it’s all done with computer animation! But I was impressed that this enjoyable new version retains the book’s ending. Published to wide acclaim ...
If you love movies and the music scores that help them evoke emotion, you’re in luck! The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra is set to host its “Heroes and Heroines: A Movie Night” performance at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St. The night will feature ...
According to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, one in every 10 area residents struggles to keep food on their table. That’s why the organization began its annual Soup and a Bowl fundraiser more than two decades ago — to serve as a reminder of the many unfilled bowls within our ...