The Accountant Review: Christian Wolff (Affleck) is a high functioning autistic whose mental development has given him an uncommon ability with numbers, and when he’s not using it to help poor farmers keep their land, he’s helping international criminals hide their ill-gotten gains. As set ups for high concept action thriller’s go, it’s less ridiculous
Deepwater Horizon Review: Deepwater Horizon not only realistically and respectfully depicts the 2010 disaster, but it is a film that has the power to make audiences think and potentially change safety in industry for the better. Story: Deepwater Horizon is based on the real-life disaster that took place in 2010. Mike Williams is a hard
Labor Day weekend is upon us and its time for NowOmaha!’s picks of the week. We are stating off the Labor Day weekend festivities tonight with a little Jimmy Buffett playing at the Centurylink Center in Omaha. If you are still looking for tickets there are a few sites with some available. Tomorrow
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,
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
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.
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
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
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
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