When you think of visiting Omaha, you likely think of pioneer and nature types destinations. While those types of stops are certainly all around the Omaha area visitors to enjoy; however, the city is not purely rustic. There are many great places to visit in Omaha if you are thinking about taking a trip to
Denzel Washington leads an all-star cast in The Little Things; a slow burn period crime drama that’s heavy on character development, but struggles to be entertaining. The serial killer storyline becomes muddied by secondary subplots. The mystery at the core of the film is overtaken by complex character exposition. The result is a well-acted ensemble
Justin Timberlake gives the strongest performance of his acting career in Palmer. He plays an ex-con that bonds with a transgender child after returning to his rural Louisiana home. Palmer has an exceedingly predictable narrative, but is powerfully dramatic and incisive. The film confronts multiple difficult themes with a thoughtful, sensitive approach. Palmer doesn’t offer
Road thrillers are a fun subgenre with few misses, and while many favor electrifying action sequences and zany charm in their psychotic assailants, recently-released Alone relies on a remote, woodsy setting and an emotionless feel to pull audiences along a grimmer road to survival. Given we’re still sitting deep in the strictly streaming period of
No Man’s Land is a well-meaning, but inherently flawed western drama. A Texas border rancher’s son flees into Mexico after accidentally killing an immigrant boy. The film attempts to humanize the thorny issue of illegal immigration from multiple points of view. Its goals are admirable, but the narrative succumbs to contrivances and simplistic exposition. The
Strap on your bell-bottoms, spin the disco ball, and grab your nunchucks. The Dark Knight returns in a groovy, karate chopping, seventies retro animated adventure. Batman: Soul of the Dragon is an original story that mixes Bruce Lee inspired action with a James Bond storyline. The Caped Crusader is actually a supporting character to the
Back by popular demand, Trivia Night events return in 2021 to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on select Thursday nights during the months of January through April. New this year, guests have the option play virtually from home or in person at the Zoo. Capacity for in-person attendance is limited and the “Healthy You,
Back by popular demand, Trivia Night events return in 2021 to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium on select Thursday nights during the months of January through April. New this year, guests have the option play virtually from home or in person at the Zoo. Capacity for in-person attendance is limited and the “Healthy You,
Addressing sexual assault and rape in a truly unconventional way, Promising Young Woman is a dark tale of revenge, wickedly comedic at times, that pulls no punches confronting the egregious behavior of predators and their enablers. Carey Mulligan is superb as a woman hellbent on righting a cruel injustice. Her journey is both disturbing and
Liam Neeson returns in The Marksman, a simplistic but watchable low-key actioner. A struggling Arizona rancher defends a Mexican boy being hunted by ruthless drug cartel enforcers. The film focuses on the primary characters’ burgeoning friendship as they escape on a long road trip. The chemistry between the leads carries the straightforward narrative. There are