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Ten movies to look forward to in 2016

By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   Just like every year, there are far too many great-looking movies planned for release in 2016. Of course, not all of them will turn ...

This is the space opera you’re looking for

New ‘Star Wars’ film lives up to the hype By Brent Lindquist [email protected] It’s often not easy to pinpoint where our obsessions began. When it comes to my affinity for ...
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‘Spectre’ doesn’t quite stand up to predecessors

Latest Bond film could be Daniel Craig’s last By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   The 2006 hit James Bond film “Casino Royale” is easily one of the best franchise ...
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Happy ‘Back to the Future’ Day

Just in case you didn’t know, Back to the Future Day is coming up on Oct. 21, 2015. That’s a big day for “Back to the Future” fans, specifically those of us who appreciate the ...

‘The Martian’ a relentlessly positive survival story

Matt Damon shines as stranded astronaut By Brent Lindquist [email protected] I did something strange (for me) this year: I actually finished a book.   I’m a slow reader, ...

The fall movie season approaches

Check out 10 movies to watch throughout the rest of 2015 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] September has come to a close, and that also means that the 2015 summer movie season ...

WSO soars into 40th season

This is first year of Harmony from Discord initiative by director Attar   WHATCOM — Welcome to the 40th anniversary season of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, says Yaniv Attar, ...

Church Road Band brings local flair to street festival

Voyager, Penny Stinkers, Blindfate, Exit 266 also to play event’s main stage By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — In a way, the Church Road Band plays a concert ...

Another summer youth theater planned for next year

Summer 2015 production of ‘Honk!’ brought in $2,500 By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Theater can be an expensive pursuit, and the Ferndale Arts Commission ...

‘Ex Machina’ is the best 2015 flick you probably haven’t seen

Film sets a new standard for robot movies By Brent Lindquist [email protected]   Mankind’s fascination with artificial intelligence dates back to antiquity, and that curiosity ...