Entertainment

PORTSMOUTH- All hands were on deck for benefactors of the Portsmouth Skatepark last week as they pulled together volunteers and resources for the first Portsmouth Skatepark Jam that took place over the weekend to welcome casuals and thrashers to the park, celebrating the culture of the skating community and raising money for future upgrades.

This week we take to the road with “The Bikeriders,” directed by Jeff Nichols. When I first saw the trailers for this film it immediately reminded me of the movie “Lawless” also starring Tom Hardy. That film was VERY good. A true story about moonshiners. This film is not necessarily a true story but based on an actual biker “gang”. I was hopeful for a tense filled drama…although I’ll admit I am still having a hard time not seeing Austin Butler as Elvis…

You might be surprised to see a review for a highly anticipated animated sequel, but “Inside Out 2” is definitely a film that should not be missed! Given the emotional depth and critical acclaim of the first film, expectations were high for this follow-up. Let’s dive into the colorful and complex world of Riley’s mind once more.

You’re probably surprised to see a title of a film that most have seen. As D-Day was just upon us this film was on. At times I will go back, and review classics and I realized this is one that we should definitely check out! My other options this week were either the new Garfield movie or yet another sequel to Bad Boys. So off to Omaha Beach we go.

We return to the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the “Mad Max” universe with George Miller’s “Furiosa,” a highly anticipated prequel that aims to delve into the origins of the fierce warrior we came to admire in “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Unfortunately, despite the high expectations, the film falls short of offering something fresh, feeling more like a retread of its predecessor.

We discussed last week that we would be back in the “Mad Max” world with Furiousa look out for that review next week! However, as we are in a holiday weekend, I wanted to look at a family friendly film that you can take your kids, grandkids, or just see it yourself. GREAT CAST

This review is very special to me. In 2015 my grandpa had just been diagnosed with Dementia. I didn’t want to believe it. We used to go to the store to get “his groceries” mainly just snacks Mom didn’t want him to have. Haha. We did are typical shopping and as I pulled the car around, he pulls up in his buggy and said “Are you ready to go shopping?” It broke my heart. We went to lunch after as I didn’t want the day to end, and I asked him if he wanted to go see a movie. We had went every now and then growing up, but this would be the start of our “Man-Dates.” I looked at movie showtimes and noticed “Mad Max: Fury Road” in 3D as the next showtime available. Off we went. We had a BLAST! That being said the sequel/prequel “Furiousa” arrives next week. I thought this would be a good time to go see our friend Max again.

Abigail

In “The Fall Guy,” Ryan Gosling trades his dream house (Barbie) for the sandy shores, embodying the quintessential beach vibe. However, in “The Fall Guy,” his playground is the world of stunts, and he excels in this new gig.

WEST PORTSMOUTH— Scioto County is full of talented young musicians throughout different school districts and arts-based non-profits, but, when it comes to school musicals, nearly the entire community looks forward to the Mrs. Linda Tieman directed West High School Musical each spring.