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Acting, dialogue can’t elevate premise of ‘Old’

It’s ironic that “Old” concerns the speeding up of time; the movie is so painfully bad that — in contrast to the characters, whose lives go rushing past — its 108 minutes feel more like 108 hours. Twice I had to convince myself not to simply get up and leave. Sadly, “Old” comes from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan, whose 21-year career got off to a roaring start with “The Sixth Sense” and “Unbreakable,” fumbled through flops like “Lady in the Water,” “After Earth” and “The Last Airbender,” then recently recovered with “The Visit,” “Split” ...

‘Green Knight’ too great a departure from source

“Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a 14th-century narrative poem set in the Arthurian age. One of my all-time favorite books, it tells of a brave and noble warrior on a likely-fatal quest — but no one knows who wrote it. If that anonymous poet could see the new film version of his work, I suspect he’d be glad his name is not attached. Since the book is short, simple and stuffed with florid Medieval description, I expected writer-director David Lowery (“A Ghost Story”) to change it up for “The Green Knight”; but I didn’t think he would tear the tale to ...

‘SpongeBob’ musical starts tonight

Tonight is opening night for "The SpongeBob Musical" at the Community Arts Center, according to a news release. Open until July 31, the musical offers audiences a trip to Bikini Bottom. "The SpongeBob Musical" features high school students from schools all over the area. The production is ...

Community Theatre League announces latest season

The Community Theatre League, located in downtown Williamsport, announces its 45th season of entertainment. Affectionately known as “CTL,” the theatre company is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization which aims to educate, enrich, and entertain audiences in the greater Williamsport region, a news release said. For the past 18 months, the Community Theatre League has been operating with limited productions and classes due to the ongoing pandemic. For the 45th Season, the CTL is thrilled to be opening again at full strength with a season that will be sure to delight ...

Activities, mascots, more at Kids First Friday

Coloring, necklace making, bird houses and artifact guessing can all be seen at the Aug. 6 Kids First Friday, in tandem with the ongoing Lycoming Arts First Friday. But the fun won’t stop there, according to Michael Barclay, Kiwanis representative of the Kids First Friday Committee. The ...

Event, organization share anniversary celebration

Celebrating 60 years of Lycoming Arts and 20 years of First Friday, the Aug. 6 First Friday event will be multifaceted with live performances as well as additional events from other local organizations. “It is going to be a big celebration,” said Shanin Dougherty, co-chair of the First Friday Committee for Lycoming Arts. The rain-or-shine event will have Clyde Frog performing from 6 to 8 p.m. on Pine Street. If it does rain, the performance will move to The Genetti Hotel. The music won’t stop there — Suzuki Violin students will also be performing, but at the corner of ...