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Article - Movie Reviews; , Movie Previews; by Diana Beechener - 5/24/18

Deadpool 2

The mercenary with the mouth is back in a fouler, funnier sequel

Superhero Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds: The Hitman’s Bodyguard) is a regenerating mercenary who specializes in eliminating the worst of the worst: drug dealers, human traffickers and gang leaders. It’s a bloody business, but he’s having fun doing it.

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Article - Movie Reviews; , Movie Previews; by Diana Beechener - 5/17/18

Disobedience

Passion or obligation: That’s the choice

Ronit (Rachel Weisz: My Cousin Rachel) returns to her Orthodox community to mourn her father, a revered rabbi. She has lived in New York by choice and in exile since the revelation of her teenage fling with another woman, Esti (Rachel McAdams: Game Night).

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Article - Movie Reviews; , Movie Previews; by Diana Beechener - 5/10/18

Bad Samaritan

The scariest part of this movie is paying see it

Sean (Robert Sheehan: Mute) dreams of being a professional photographer. He takes his craft seriously and won’t take any job he considers beneath him. Thus limited, he shoots only random things on the street and his semi-naked girlfriend.

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Article - Movie Reviews; , Movie Previews; by Diana Beechener - 5/3/18

Avengers: Infinity War

Disney puts all its heroes in one basket in this epic action movie

The once mighty Avengers are in tatters. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.: Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Captain America (Chris Evans: Gifted) are feuding. Thor (Chris Hemsworth: 12 Strong) is drifting in space after destroying his home world to save his people. Hulk (Mark Ruffalo: Thor: Ragnarok) is still trying to find himself.

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Article - Movie Reviews; , Movie Previews; by Diana Beechener - 4/26/18

You Were Never Really Here

A dark and twisted take on the action genre

For unsavory jobs, Joe (Joaquin Phoenix: Irrational Man) is the guy to call. The veteran of war, brutality and PTSD is abnormally good at violence.

The money is good, and his earnings support his elderly mother. Joe, however, is not so good. He suffers constant flashbacks to either his abusive childhood or wartime in the Gulf.

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Article - Theatre Reviews; by Susan Nolan - 4/25/18

The Play-Goer: Children of Eden at Woods Memorial...

People of all ages and great talent bring the Bible to life

A Broadway-style show with choreography, live music, costumes and professional-grade theatrical lighting may seem a bit ambitious for a church production. Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severn pulls it off beautifully in Children of Eden.

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Article - New Openings; , Arts and Culture; by Shelby Conrad - 4/19/18

Hillbilly Shack Interpretations

Group painting session focus of Muddy Creek Artists Guild’s latest spring show

A single photo inspired a special feature of the latest show of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild a self-described “roving band of intrepid artists.”

Guild photographer Jennifer Fletcher of Harwood had her camera in the right place at the right time.

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Article - Movie Reviews; , Movie Previews; by Diana Beechener - 4/19/18

A Quiet Place

Lack of communication is downfall and salvation in this tense flick

Predatory aliens roam Earth, hunting humans by sound. Even whispers can lead to a brutal death. Evelyn (Emily Blunt: My Little Pony: The Movie) and Lee Abbott (John Krasinski: Detroit) are working hard to keep their family life quiet.

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Article - New Openings; , Arts and Culture; , Good Living; , History & Lore; , People; , Places; , Things; by Susan Nolan - 4/19/18

Meet Maryland’s Dinosaurs

Put your hand where Nodosaurus tred

Go to just about any dinosaur exhibit and you are sure to see the fossilized remains of the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex. But what if you are more interested in the lesser-known Deinonychus, Tenontosaurus or Astrodon johnstoni, the official Maryland state dinosaur? Then, you will want to visit Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons.

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Article - Theatre Reviews; by Pam Shilling - 4/18/18

The Play-Goer: Twin Beach Players’ Barefoot in the...

Join Neil Simon and local talent for this lovely and nostalgic stroll

Spring has been dragging its feet across the region, but it’s sprung in Twin Beach Players’ production of Barefoot in the Park. Neil Simon’s lighthearted 1960s’ comedy about the first days of marriage between a free spirited bride and a buttoned-up groom is charming and full of laughs. This smart and masterfully written script sets up silly and wonderful situations fueled by lots of love — and too much Ouzo.

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