THURSDAY, JUNE 6 ISLAND ENERGY INQUIRY – In the drive to explore renewable energy sources, Maui Economic Development Board’s Women In Technology (WIT) program, along with the Office of Naval Research, is announcing a new summer Island Energy Inquiry educator workshop. The curriculum explores wind, solar and geothermal energy resources. Science, math and CTE teachers (5-12 … [Read more...] about Manao Radio Benefit and The Neverminds and The Taiko Festival and The Maui Film Festival
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HANGOVER PART III New Movie Review
The Wolf Pack reunites once again for another round of debauchery and mayhem, though this time, no one gets lost. Instead, John Goodman plays a ruthless thug who forces the group (consisting once again of Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and sometimes Justin Bartha) to track down Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong), who recently escaped from prison. The what-did-we-do-last-night … [Read more...] about HANGOVER PART III New Movie Review
MUD New Movie Review
Ellis (Tye Sheridan) and Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) are two young boys, living in a poor section of Arkansas, who discover a boat that has somehow wound up in a tree. The boat is run down but has a living quarter and a stack of dirty magazines. Since it’s already suspended off the ground, is a prime location for a tree house. To their disappointment, the boys discover that a … [Read more...] about MUD New Movie Review
THE GREAT GATSBY New Movie Review
Late into Baz Luhrmann’s film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, Tobey Maguire utters the line, “I’m tired of all of you people.” I knew how he felt and thought the same thing early on. There’s a lot of talent and opulence on display here but, while the story is capably re-told, it amounts to a thoroughly artificial, tiresome and hollow movie. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as … [Read more...] about THE GREAT GATSBY New Movie Review
IRON MAN 3 New Movie Review
The real hero of Iron Man 3 isn’t Tony Stark but the film’s director and co-screenwriter, Shane Black. Movie buffs know him as the author of the slam bang action classics Lethal Weapon, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Last Boy Scout and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. That last film gave Robert Downey Jr. one of his best roles and paved the way for his big comeback as a Marvel super hero. … [Read more...] about IRON MAN 3 New Movie Review