The miracle of Maui native Destin Cretton’s Short Term 12 is that it features dozens of young actors in the main cast and not one of them ever appears to be acting. While the film is a semi-comic look at the day-to-day experiences of young teens staying at a foster care facility and the barely older grown-ups who care for them, it has a documentary-like presentation and … [Read more...] about SHORT TERM 12 New Movie Review
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THIS IS THE END New Movie Review
I once had a vivid dream that the sun was slowly headed towards Earth, about to scorch the planet, and I was in a line waiting to board a spaceship. Among those standing next to me, hoping to leave earth before it faced incineration, was Bill Murray. He just stood next to me, waiting for his turn, like everyone else. The makers of This is The End understand the sad, human … [Read more...] about THIS IS THE END New Movie Review
Last Chance To See the Special Dinner and a Show Production of The Producers by Maui Onstage
I’ve always been a fan of community theater, though from a distance. I’m an expert in entertainment on Maui, but when it came to writing about productions in theater, I felt like I was missing something. So for my recent dinner and show outing to see Maui Onstage’s The Producers–Mel Brooks’ famous play about a theater company who decides that it can make more money with a flop … [Read more...] about Last Chance To See the Special Dinner and a Show Production of The Producers by Maui Onstage
Summer 2012 Movie Preview
The sun is out and the thermometer is constantly in the upper 80’s. The tourists are showing up in droves, pumping up the economy and, in the words of Bu‘la‘ia, not forgetting to go home. The biggest, most fun and second busiest movie season (next to Christmas) is about to start and there’s not one Transformer, Smurf or Ryan Reynolds flick in sight. The 10 titles below stand … [Read more...] about Summer 2012 Movie Preview