Month: August 2016
Movie Reviews

War Dogs Movie Review

Todd Phillips, who got his start making documentaries about college dudebro culture (Frat House) and controversial, intense punk rock musician GG Allin (Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies), has always tested the boundaries of just how far he can take his characters into contemptibility and still make an entertaining, riveting movie. In that aspect,

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Movie Reviews

Mechanic: Resurrection Movie Review

Knowledge and understanding are essential elements of human nature – the thing which separates us from animals – but without craft or skill they’re pointless. The ability to see the world but not interact with it is an existential hell most can’t imagine, a mind without body. It would be a stretch to say watching

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Movie Reviews

Hell or High Water Review

Taylor Sheridan, the screenwriter for Hell or High Water, understands the intricacies of the conversations of men, men who talk a lot but never say what they mean; men whose jovial choice of words hides a deeper melancholy and pain. As screenwriter for “Sons of Anarchy” and Sicario, Sheridan writes towards the meanings between the words.

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Movie Reviews

Pete’s Dragon Review

Pete’s Dragon isn’t exactly a remake of the original 1977 Disney film. That film was a musical, with a hand-drawn animated dragon and a different story altogether, although the characters of Pete (Oakes Fegley) and his dragon Elliot remain. Instead of a whimsical Disney musical, David Lowery and co-screenwriter Toby Halbrooks have decided to take a

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Picks of the Week

Omaha Family Friendly Weekend Events

Omaha Family Friendly Weekend Events With the weekend quickly approaching, you may wonder what to do to keep your family together and entertained. Included in this list are 5 family friendly Omaha weekend events going on in our area. Be sure to check out our calendar as well for a more comprehensive list to the

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Nightlife Picks of the Week

15 OF THE BEST PLACES FOR COCKTAILS IN OMAHA

15 OF THE BEST PLACES FOR COCKTAILS IN OMAHA Looking for a good drink? You’ve come to the right place.  We’ve taken the liberty of comprising a list of the best cocktail bars in Omaha, Ne. Whether you are looking for a craft beer, a fine wine, or an exotic cocktail, we’ve got you covered

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Dining

The Grey Plume

The Grey Plume, located in Midtown Crossing, absolutely goes above and beyond. Eating here is truly an experience I would recommend to anyone. For my very first visit, I chose to sit at the bar so that I could watch the chefs work their magic. This was one of my favorite parts of the whole

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Movie Reviews

Kubo and the Two Strings Review

BY SCOTT CHITWOOD Kubo and the Two Strings has impressive stop-motion animation, a fun voice cast, and a story that will draw in people that like Hayao Miyazaki films, but a slow pace and dreamy tone may lull audiences to sleep while dragging it down overall. Story: Long ago in ancient Japan, Kubo and his

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Movie Reviews

Ben-Hur Review

By Joshua Starnes ON August 17, 2016 It’s hard to say exactly which is the most frustrating aspect of Ben-Hur; the catalog of terrible decisions on display or the good choices all those bad ideas cover up. Quiet when it should be loud, loud when it should be quiet, the newest version of Lew Wallace’s

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Cover Stories

Omaha Fashion Week August 2016

With less than 2 weeks before the festivities begin, August 2016 Omaha Fashion Week is approaching quickly! Deemed the Midwest Premiere Fashion Event, Omaha Fashion Week is a glamorous red carpet event for a good cause and it’s just about that time again.  OFW is celebrating nine years in 2016! During that time, Fashion Week has grown

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