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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
‘Juror #2’ is a thriller at the very end
The film is about a juror who questions whether he’s actually guilty of the crime the defendant is charged with.
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Posted inAnimals, Op-Eds, Opinion
Dogs need daily walks for their own well-being
Even in the cold, your dogs should get exercise every day, the columnist writes.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
Computer revelation becomes a papal sword in ‘Conclave’
Edward Berger’s tale moves slowly at first giving us time to meet the flock.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
‘High Potential’ is saved by Kaitlin Olson’s natural comic timing
The storyline gives us Morgan Gillory, a struggling, cute, sort-of-young mom working part time as a cleaning lady deep in the Los Angeles police department homicide office.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Linda Lavin, Maine-raised actor who starred in the sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87
The Tony Award-winning stage actor, who became a working class icon as a waitress on the TV sitcom ‘Alice,’ has died at age 87.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Ignore the news, ignore the season. The garden can be lovely in winter
Rhododendron shrubs, and even the tiny viola, may surprise and delight you in winter.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
The best books in 2024? These Mainers should know.
Stephen King, Tess Gerritsen, Richard Ford and Monica Wood are among those who shared their favorite books of the year.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
What film to screen again? — ‘Love Actually’
The film never won an Oscar and even got a few complaints, but that movie just made more than a few folks happy, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Hallmark Christmas movies love Maine
At least 8 of the popular films have Maine-set stories, including this year’s ‘A Novel Noel.’