Thank You for Your Service: An Interview with Director Jason Hall

Interview and review by Sandra Olmsted With Thank You for Your Service, debut director Jason Hall, who also wrote the screenplay, seems to have found his passion with films about…

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The Florida Project: Impoverished Childhood in the Land of Magic Castles

by Sandra Olmsted In The Florida Project, writer/director Sean Baker chronicles the lives of people struggling in the shadow of the famed Florida theme park. Baker reveals the main character,…

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5 Halloween Happenings Not To Be Missed!

Trick-or-Treating at Hazelwood’s Food Truck or Trick Night Oct. 27 The Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division, in cooperation with Tyler Garcia of Locoz Tacoz, are hosting a Food Truck or…

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“Thank You For Your Service” — Free Movie Tickets for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members

If you’re a U.S. veterans and active-duty service member, you could get a free ticket to see DreamWorks Pictures’ “Thank You for Your Service” at any local AMC Theater or…

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‘My Little Pony: The Movie’: Ideal Rainbow for Little Girls

by Sandra Olmsted    My Little Pony: The Movie opens with Twilight Sparkle (voice of Tara Strong), the youngest the four pony princesses, planning Equestria’s Friendship Festival and the concert…

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A BOOMER’S JOURNAL: Early TV: When the West Called My Name

by Tom Anselm “From the clear blue of the Western sky comes… Sky King.” So went the opening line of one of the many shows with Western themes that populated…

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Florissant Hosts Public Hearing On Community Block Grants

The City of Florissant will hold a public hearing beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, at Florissant City Hall Council Chambers, 955 rue St. Francois, concerning the Fiscal…

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Abby Herl Wins Volunteer of the Year from Missouri Healthcare Association

On Aug. 28, Abby Herl, of Delmar Gardens North was named Volunteer of the Year for District Three by the Missouri Healthcare Association. The award was announced during the 70th…

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