“You only live twice,” said Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. That’s certainly the case with the reappearance of an old villain — Spectre — in the latest Bond film of the same name. This villain dominated many of the old James Bond films — those made prior to the reboot series featuring Daniel Craig,...
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In review: ‘Pan’ — ‘Peter Pan’ retelling ‘will leave viewers scratching their heads’
Joe Wright’s “Pan” is a bombastic blend of borrowed ideas, superfluous pop culture references, and colorful interpretations that never cohere. There are plenty of good ideas on display, but most of them fail because they pop in and out of the film with no development or sense of importance. And it doesn’t help that most...
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In review: ‘Ancient Winds’ — Pongracic’s band releases new album
In its latest album, “Ancient Winds,” The Madeira takes listeners on a journey around the Mediterranean and shows that surf rock appeals to more than beach bums. With plenty of reverb in the guitars and dynamic contrasts by the drums, “Ancient Winds” is an excellent example of contemporary surf rock. The Madeira released its fourth...
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Pastels made in the great outdoors: ‘Sparkle with Repose’ exhibit hits Hillsdale Oct. 9
There are few artists left of William Truman Hosner’s kind. Professional painters today have nearly abandoned open-air painting for the convenience of a camera. After snapping pictures of an outdoor scene, they head indoors and create portraits from the photographs. But internationally renowned pastelist Hosner hasn’t used a camera in nearly two decades. Hillsdale College’s...