Cliff Bugle has joined The Dagger as our newest film critic: Cliff Bugle has been writing about movies since his early days at college, but his love for them goes as far back as his earliest memories. At NYU he earned a BA in Cinema Studies, followed by a MS in Writing from Towson University. […]
Reel News: McFarland USA, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, The DUFF, Birdman, Dumb and Dumber To, St. Vincent, Theory of Everything
Upcoming Theatrical Releases McFarland, USA Director: Niki Caro PG; 2 hr. 9 min. Trailer From Disney comes MCFARLAND, the true against-all-odds story of the 1987 McFarland high school cross country team in an economically challenged community. (Synopsis by Disney) Like many of Disney’s products, this is too concerned with being “on brand” than creating the […]
Black Gospel Music Experience Celebrates 5th Annual Performance in Havre de Grace
From the Harford County Public Library: The Black Gospel Music Experience will return to Havre de Grace for the fifth year in celebration of Black History Month. Choral groups, singers and musicians will entertain guests starting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24th at the Havre de Grace Opera House, located at 121 N. Union […]
“Kaleidoscope” Arts and Entertainment Program Now Airing on Harford Cable Network
From Harford County government: The Harford County Cultural Arts Board, in partnership with Harford Cable Network, produces “Kaleidoscope”, a bi-monthly television program highlighting arts and entertainment news in Harford County. Hosted by Carolyn Black-Sotir, the program airing through the end of February features interviews on the following topics: National Mentoring Month, with Kim Parks-Bourn, Harford […]
Dagger Movie Night: Kingsmen The Secret Service — “Too Much Stylish Hyper-Violence to Catch the Message”
This week, Dagger contributor Cliff Bugle joins Mark Elloff to review “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” Based upon the acclaimed comic book and directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass, X-Men First Class), Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 13 — Fifty Shades of Grey, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Red Army, Leviathan, Alexander, Nightcrawler
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Fifty Shades of Grey Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson R; 1 hr. 50 min. Trailer Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. (Synopsis by Focus) The source material leaves much to be desired, so it’s forgivable that this couldn’t be turned into a better movie. […]
Harford County Center for the Arts Presents “Principally Harps” April 18 in Bel Air
From the Harford County Center for the Arts: [Bel Air, MD] February 11, 2015— Recognized for their extensive solo and orchestral experience, Mindy Dalmas Cutcher, Principal Harpist with the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra and a Bel Air native, and Janet Witman, Principal Harpist with the Kennett Symphony, will perform “Principally Harps!”—a program of stunning adaptations of […]
Reel News: Week of Feb. 6 — Jupiter Ascending, Seventh Son, Spongebob Movie
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Jupiter Ascending Director: Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski PG-13; 2 hr. 5 min. Trailer From the streets of Chicago to the far-flung galaxies whirling through space, “Jupiter Ascending” tells the story of Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), who was born under a night sky, with signs predicting she was destined for great things. […]
