At the age of 73 years old, Alvin Straight (played by Richard Farnsworth) doesn’t have a driver’s license, is stubborn, living in Iowa, and has had another trip to the doctor’s office for falling down. All he has is his daughter (played by Sissy Spacek) and a lifetime of memories and regrets. When he learns that his estranged brother in Wisconsin has suffered a stroke, Alvin … [Read more...] about Barry’s Streaming Cinema: ‘The Straight Story,’ a comedy, and something for the keiki
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Barry’s Streaming Cinema: ‘Lost Girls,’ ‘The Farewell,’ and an animated classic
A nice quality to great art is how addictive it can become. I was once told that, for example, “Breaking Bad” is the kind of series you get hooked on after the first four episodes, tops (truthfully, that show had me after the second episode). Here’s a movie that will have the same effect. With Lost Girls, I suspect you’ll be hooked after the first 10 minutes and won’t … [Read more...] about Barry’s Streaming Cinema: ‘Lost Girls,’ ‘The Farewell,’ and an animated classic
Marlon Wayans to perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director Marlon Wayans is set to perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in the Castle Theater on Sunday, July 22 at 7:30pm. Marlon’s eclecticness is shown, from horror comedy to romantic comedy and all the comedy between. He has starred in hits like, "Scary Movie," "Naked," "Whites Chicks" and the NBC sitcom "Marlon." And his … [Read more...] about Marlon Wayans to perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Will the County of Maui’s plan to provide public WiFi help destroy human civilization?*
Chances are this sentence you’re reading right now is printed on a piece of paper. Maybe it’s a quirk of Maui, or just an accident of history, but even in our so-called “Digital Age,” most of MauiTime’s readers still pick up our print edition each week. Of course we publish online, and distribute our stories and other content through social media like Facebook, Instagram and … [Read more...] about Will the County of Maui’s plan to provide public WiFi help destroy human civilization?*