2018 R 1h 50min Action, Adventure, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, War Director: Julius Avery Cast: Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, Pilou Asbæk, John Magaro See it if you enjoy: Zombies, Action, Sci-Fi Gore, Medical Research Gone Wrong. Planet Terror, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Creep (2004), The Thing, Dawn of the Dead (2004). Skip it… Continue reading GBU Movie Review: Overlord
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GBU Movie Review: The Grinch
2018 PG 1h 26min Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Kenan Thompson, Angela Lansbury. See it if you enjoy: Christmas movies, Kids movies, Illumination Films. Skip it if you prefer: Excellent animation, original versions, Pixar. The Good: My nine-year-old son enjoyed the movie and there was a lot of laughter… Continue reading GBU Movie Review: The Grinch
STC in the Spotlight! with Justin Hall
Justin Hall Costume Shop Supervisor Averett University STC: What made you interested in theatre? Justin: When I was a kid growing up in Georgia, I loved going to the movies and to see plays. My mom would take my sister and I to the Puppetry Arts Center in Atlanta, to see storytellers at our public… Continue reading STC in the Spotlight! with Justin Hall
GBU Movie Review: Suspiria
2018 R 2h 32min Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller Director: Luca Guadagnino Cast: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Grace Moretz, Mia Goth See it if you enjoy: Slow Burn, Disturbing Imagery, Artsy, Cults, Witches. The Witch, Hereditary, Mother!, Black Swan, Drag Me to Hell, The Evil Dead, The Haunting of Hill House. Skip it if you… Continue reading GBU Movie Review: Suspiria
Movie Review: Beautiful Boy
2018 R 2h Biography, Drama Director: Felix van Groeningen Cast: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan See it if you enjoy: Drama, Biographies, Addiction, Oscar Movies, Cultural Issues. Manchester by the Sea, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Dallas Buyers Club. Skip it if you prefer: Fun Movies, Blockbusters, Happy Endings, Romantic Comedies… Continue reading Movie Review: Beautiful Boy
Area High Schools Take the Stage
Every day young people work hard to make a mark on the world. The young people in this area also strive for greatness. The students in Southside Virginia are driven but often deprived of creative opportunities. Students always need more chances to explore their creative outlets and showcase their talents. Performing at the high school… Continue reading Area High Schools Take the Stage
Smokestack Theatre’s “Ghosts and Gravestones” Brings History to Life
With Halloween around the corner, many different ghostly attractions will open their doors to the public. Smokestack Theatre Company, however, decided to take a different, more historical approach to the holiday by hosting historical tours in the Grove Street Cemetery called “Ghosts and Gravestones.” The event lasts from Thursday, October 25 to Saturday, October 27… Continue reading Smokestack Theatre’s “Ghosts and Gravestones” Brings History to Life
Smokestack Theatre: Bringing Art Back
Passion, in its truest form, is sensory. Passion is meant to be seen, it is meant to be heard; it is meant to be felt. Passion is what The Smokestack Theatre Company is built upon. Danville’s River District welcomed The Smokestack Theatre Company (STC) to the community in September. At its roots, STC is a… Continue reading Smokestack Theatre: Bringing Art Back