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Everything is good in ‘The Good Place’

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Everything is good in ‘The Good Place’

This week marks a bit of a departure from my usual review. Over the years, I’ve drifted from…

‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ — a haphazard sequel lacking heart, and coherence

Arts & Entertainment

‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ — a haphazard sequel lacking heart, and coherence

There’s a scene at the beginning of “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” that’s an annoying dog whistle, a…

‘The Darkest Minds’ — a solid YA outing

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‘The Darkest Minds’ — a solid YA outing

There was a brief moment where YA post-apocalyptic fiction was all the rage. Do we put the start…

‘A Star is Born’ — Less sappy than the original, with better music

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‘A Star is Born’ — Less sappy than the original, with better music

I must confess — I’ve never seen the 1976 “A Star is Born,” starring Barbara Streisand and Kris…

Now Playing: ‘Black 47’ — a devastating hidden gem

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Now Playing: ‘Black 47’ — a devastating hidden gem

Quite often with this column, I am looking for that underseen gem that few people saw or have…

Jack Black and Cate Blanchett star in ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls.’ (Universal Pictures)

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‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ never lives up to its potential

There are many things to like about this week’s amusing and affable horror-lite kids movie, “The House with…

‘UFO’ — If you’re looking for engaging sci-fi, look elsewhere

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‘UFO’ — If you’re looking for engaging sci-fi, look elsewhere

I’ve always been a big science fiction fan, but lately I’ve been really into a subset of that…

‘The Nun’ — a rollercoaster of scares

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‘The Nun’ — a rollercoaster of scares

This time of year, heading into the Halloween season always makes me think about my own relationship to…

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New ownership brings fresh approach to movies, bowling in Kenai

Editor’s note: This story has been changed to correct a reference to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Economic Development…