Upcoming Theatrical Releases Norm of the North Director: Trevor Wall PG; 1 hr. 26 min. Trailer A polar bear of many words, Norm’s greatest gripe is simple: there is no room for tourists in the Arctic. But when a maniacal developer threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Daddy’s Home” — Our Annual Installment of Bland, Family-Themed Entertainment
It must be a requirement for Hollywood to put out bland, family-themed, and completely forgettable meditations on parental relationships this time of year. Add Ferrell’s “Daddy’s Home” to this list, a film so unremarkable that not even Sunday afternoon TBS is going to pick it up. When you are competing with so many other movies […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” — Is This the Movie You’ve Been Looking For? (Spoiler Free)
As if there wasn’t enough pressure from the fan base on director J.J. Abrams, this week The Wall Street Journal determined that “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” needs to gross at least $1.5 billion at the box office to be considered financially successful after Disney’s $4 billion purchase of the franchise three years ago. Even […]
Reel News: Weeks of Dec. 4 and 11 – Krampus, Cooties, In the Heart of the Sea, Ant-Man, Minions
Week of Dec. 11 Upcoming Theatrical Releases In the Heart of the Sea Director: Ron Howard PG-13; 2 hr. 1 min. Trailer In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. […]
Bel Air Teen Hits the Big Screen for the Holidays; Parker Brightman Lands Supporting Role in “Christmas Trade”
From A. Bright Idea: Parker Brightman, 13, of Bel Air, Maryland, landed a supporting role in the new ‘made for TV’ movie, Christmas Trade, starring Billy Baldwin, Tom Arnold and Denise Richards. Parker plays a sarcastic teen named “Max,” loyal best friend to the lead, Michael Campion, who plays “Robbie Taylor.” With a Freaky Friday-style […]
Reel News: Mockingjay Part II, Brooklyn, Spotlight, Secret in Their Eyes
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Director: Francis Lawrence PG-13; 2 hr. 16 min. Trailer As the war of Panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen, the reluctant leader of the rebellion, must bring together an army against President Snow, while all she holds dear […]
The Arc Celebrates Differing Abilities at the Sprout Film & Art Festival
From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR) hosts the Sprout Film & Art Festival on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Water’s Edge Events Center in Belcamp, MD. The festival is a better deal than a night out at the movies! Each ticket includes […]
Dagger Movie Night: “The Peanuts Movie” — A Nostalgic Greatest Hits Collection Lacking in Story
The real trouble with Charles Schulz’s creation began when Peanuts stopped being a comic strip and started being a brand. While there were signs that the comic was beginning to slip from its cynical take on the hardships of youth, the real damage began when the money got involved. Less and less attention was paid […]
