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Review: ‘Kringles’ feels mean, falls flat

Blending Christmas and horror is nothing new. There is something a little bit edgy about infusing one of the most joyous seasons of the year with something dark and malevolent. I hoped that Kevin Lewis’ “Christmas at the Kringles” would provide that fun blend of horror and delight, but ...

Lennon fueled by ‘genuine weirdness’ of ‘Kringles’ film

The new film “Christmas at the Kringles” comes to theaters this weekend. It is a comedy horror film about a family struggling to connect who moves next door to a family who seems to get along and be filled with joy due to their obsession with Christmas. But as the film goes on, it becomes ...

November events aplenty at WVU College of Creative Arts and Media

The WVU College of Creative Arts and Media will offer a variety of performances and events during the month of November. School of Art and Design The faculty exhibit “Earth is a Snowball” will close Nov. 4. Until then, the exhibit can be seen at the Paul and Laura Mesaros Galleries in ...

Review: Don’t sacrifice time to watch ‘Sacrifice’

Sometimes you come across a movie with a great premise, an incredible cast and stunning shots, but it still can’t bring it all together. That is the case for Romain Gavras’s film “Sacrifice,” now streaming on Netflix. This movie has all the parts that should make it an easy win, but an ...

Fear factor: WVU expert sheds light on why people love horror movies

Horror movies are synonymous with the Halloween season just like candy and pumpkins. But why are audiences drawn to entertainment designed to frighten them? According to Elizabeth Cohen, a professor of communications at the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, the answer is pretty ...

Review: ‘You Can See Everything’ makes a viewer rethink

What happens when a college dropout and a graduate from one of Canada’s top business schools (with really good grades) spend a month together before she goes to prison? That is what I thought I was going to be watching with Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s new documentary, “You Can ...