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April 15-21, 2016

COVER 8 Ugly weather can create pretty photo opportunities

THE ARTS 4 AFCO to celebrate the music of Jay Richards

4 ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ to play at Eccles Theatre

5 L.A.’s TAIKOPROJECT set to perform in Logan

5 Cache Valley singing

groups coming together for united concert on April 28

6 Valley Dance Ensemble

to share “RISE” program at the Ellen Eccles Theatre

MOVIES

Jeff Hunter/Herald Journal

3 Disney brings ‘The

The setting sun colors the skies red over the Bear River Range following a late spring storm in Cache Valley. On the cover: Dark clouds linger above Old Main on the campus of Utah State University.

7 Kevin Costner returns

FROM THE EDITOR

Jungle Book’ back to life in action thriller ‘Criminal’

15 ‘The Boss’ wins close battle at the box office

COLUMN 12 Hinkamp discusses

memorials and retirements

CALENDAR 15 See what’s happening this week

I don’t mean to be a troublemaker, by any means, but in my opinion, it’s important to stir things up in Cache Valley every once in a while. At least when it comes to photography. While I certainly enjoy a beautiful, clear summer day as much as the next person, after a few days of nothing but cloudless blue skies, I start to get a little antsy. Things are too consistent, and I start to desire a thunderstorm ... or at least some big, billow-

ing clouds. Stirred up skies simply make things more interesting. Take for example last Sunday when a spring storm passed through Cache Valley. While the rain and heavy clouds made for a rather dreary morning, scattered showers and clouds in the evening ended up creating a stunning rainbow and then some gorgeous red skies as the sun started to go down. As I drove around the south end of the valley trying to put myself and my camera in the right place at the right time, I couldn’t help but notice how many people were gathered out on the sidewalks with their eyes and smartphones aimed at the

skies. Having so much moisture in the air helped create those scenic memories, and, often times, the effects of an evening storm will even linger into the following morning, creating a more beautiful sunrise as well as possibly leaving behind clouds that cling to the mountains or fog that covers the valley floor. So, while I can’t argue that “bad” weather might ruin a lovely outdoors event you had planned, that “ugly” weather might also create a gorgeous landscape photograph that will be just as memorable. — Jeff Hunter

‘Jungle Book’ a cinematic marvel minus emotional tug

– Cache humor columnist Dennis Hinkamp (Page 12)

PET OF THE WEEK

By Aaron Peck Cache movie critic

Disney’s live-action rendition of “The Jungle Book” is a curious movie — one that should simply wash over you without much thought. One might wonder why Mowgli (Neel Sethi) has a decidedly American accent. Or one might pause at the fact that some of the animals portrayed are to real-life scale, while others are grossly exaggerated for effect. But, then you’re probably thinking about it too much. Director Jon Favreau seems like the best person to bring this story to the big screen in this manner, not because he directed “Iron Man” — even though that’s what Disney would really like you to know — but because he directed a wonderful little movie called “Zathura,” which was a better take on “Jumanji” than, well, “Jumanji.” Favreau has a keen sense of what constitutes thrilling action, the kind of adventure and heroism movie icons like Indiana Jones get into. That’s what we’re talking about here. And Favreau is excellent at putting that product up on screen. The story is, more or less, the same sort of tale that Disney put together for its animated feature released in 1967. That story, which is based off of Ruyard Kipling’s collection of stories called “The Jungle Book,” is centered more on an

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Neel Sethi stars as Mowgli in Disney’s latest version of “The Jungle Book.”

★★★ ‘The Jungle Book’ Directors // Jon Favreau Starring // Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Garry Shandling, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Walken Rated // PG for some sequences of scary action and peril

agreeable tone — one where Mowgli meets up with mostly happy jungle animals who sing, dance, and generally wish him well. Here the jungle is a much more dangerous place. Shere Khan (Idris Elba) wants Mowgli dead. He hates man and fears that the man cub will soon grow into a dangerous adult. The rest of the jungle creatures, including a wolf pack, rally around Mowgli. But, when the danger from Khan becomes too much, they send Mowgli away with Bagheera (Ben Kingsley). Along their journey, Mowgli runs into a wide variety of

creatures that wish to do him harm. There’s a sense that the movie is a tad confused at times. It pauses between its large action set pieces for respites of clumsy humor. It’s fine for the most part, but there’s just this sensation that there are two different screenplays warring with one another here. That said, the action here is thrilling. It makes up a bulk of the movie, and much of the time you feel like you’re white-knuckling an E-ticket ride at Disneyland. When Mowgli meets up with King Louie (Christopher Walken),

whose stature resembles that of King Kong, there’s a chase sequence that rivals any you’ll ever see in theaters. As an irate Louie chases Mowgli through crumbling ruins, we’ve likely forgotten any gripes we had with the movie up until then. Because right now, it’s relentlessly gripping. The visuals are rather breathtaking too. It’s really something to behold, the technical wizardry that’s gone into creating this world. Like “The Life of Pi,” once you’re immersed it’s almost impossible to discern the line where the digital pyrotechnics meet up with real-life surroundings. The filmmaking imagination is in full effect here. “The Jungle Book” is pure cinematic enjoyment. Something that can only exist in the unique medium of cinema. It might lack an emotional tug, but what it lacks in emotion it makes up in excitement. And there’s oodles of it.

Pet: Bennett From: Four Paws Rescue Why he’s so lovable: Bennett is an awesome little guy. He is a 10-year-old white schnauzer who is house-trained, crate-trained and very well mannered. He loves other doggy friends, but not so much cats. The adoption fee for Bennett is $200, which includes the spay or neuter surgery and vaccinations (rabies and parvo/ distemper). We show dogs by appointment or at adoption events. If you would like to meet Bennett, please call and leave a message with Lisa (director of Four Paws Rescue) at 764-3534, or email us at scfourpaws@hotmail.com.

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Lots of action, little heart

“I am going to retire, but I promise to never announce my retirement.”

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ALL MIXED UP

Quotable

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all mixed up AFCO delivers ‘Evening with Jay Richards’

Director/composer Jay Richards

The American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Craig Jessop, will present “An Evening with Jay Richards,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. The concert will showcase the music of Cache Valley’s own Jay Richards and features guest artist tenor George Dyer. Well known in the Utah music and theater community, Richards’ artistic reach extends far beyond the mountains of northern Utah.

He has composed for studio, film, television, radio, musical theater, dance, and the concert stage, as well as for countless commercial album releases. His orchestral works and two of his musicals, “Jane Eyre” and “Little Women,” have been performed internationally. Richards also teaches music composition at BYU-Idaho. “I am very excited about this opportunity to pay tribute to one of Cache Valley’s great talents,” Jessop

‘Quartet’ coming to Logan Elvis, Cash, etc. to play on April 18 Cache Valley Center for the Arts is thrilled to present the national tour of the Broadway musical “Million Dollar Quartet” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. The international Tony Award-winning musical is set on Dec. 4, 1956, when an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together. Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, gathered the four legendary musicians at the Sun Records storefront studio in Memphis for the first and only time. The resulting evening became known as one

Photo courtesy of the Million Dollar Quartet

The Cache Valley Center for the Arts will present “The Million Dollar Quartet” on the stage at the Ellen Eccles Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 26.

of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions in history. “Million Dollar Quartet” brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring timeless

hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “See Ya Later, Alligator,” “Fever,” “Folsom Prison Blues,”

“Hound Dog” and more. Tickets to “Million Dollar Quartet” are $33 to $52 and on sale now at the Ellen Eccles Theatre box office. Call 752-0026 or visit See LOGAN on Page 11

said. “It will be a sheer delight for the audience to hear Jay’s music in a concert setting, and scored for full orchestra and a large choir.” “An Evening with Jay Richards” will feature a varied repertoire of Richards’ works, including sacred music arrangements, popular tunes from his musicals, and new compositions, including the premiere of two songs from his new musical See AFCO on Page 11

USU to present ‘Earth Songs’ choral concert Multiple choirs from Utah State University’s choral music program present the spring concert “Earth Songs,” an evening of choral music from around the globe. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, in the Caine Performance Hall. Admission is $10 adults, $8 seniors and youth, $5 USU faculty/staff and free for USU students with ID. For more information, visit the CCA Box Office in room L101 of the Chase Fine Arts Center, call 797-8022 or visit arts.usu.edu. “This concert will be alive with the sounds of great singing, intense percussion, lilting folk melodies and even bagpipes,” said Cory Evans, director of the choral program and professor in the Caine College of the Arts. The concert features the USU Chamber Singers, USU Chorale and USU Women’s Choir directed by Evans and Luke Shepherd, respectively. The University Chorale will perform “Gloria” from “Missa Criolla,” a set of songs from the British Isles, and a sultry setting of Loreena McKennit’s “Tango to Evora.” The USU Chamber Singers will perform an arrangement of “He Lives In You” from Broadway’s “The Lion King,” as well as rarely heard pieces from early America. The Women’s Choir will feature music of Karl Jenkins and Sergei Rachmaninoff. “It will be an eclectic evening of great choral music,” Evans said. “Don’t miss it.”

Wind Symphony. “It’s only fitting that these groups come together to celebrate what has made our community and nation what it is today.” The Cache Community Wind Symphony, which is in its 40th year, will be joined by a 125-piece choir comprised of The Men’s Imperial Glee Club (celebrating it’s 100th year), The Towne Singers (in their 49th year), and Bel Canto Chorus (currently in its 80th year). “This type of community production is unprecedented,” comments Warren Barton, director of the Men’s Imperial Glee Club. “That’s 270 years of community music under a single roof. This is going to be a singular performance!”

That sentiment is echoed by Gary Poore and Laurel Maughan, directors of The Town Singers and Bel Canto Chorus, respectively. “This concert celebrates a long and continuing legacy of musical performance in northern Utah,” adds Maughan. “What an exciting idea this is — to bring together our community’s long-standing musical organizations to celebrate our American heritage. And the musical total should be magnificent, with the Bel Canto Chorus, The Men’s Imperial Glee Club and The Towne Singers merging into one balanced choir singing in concert with the Cache Community Wind Symphony,” Poore says. “What a musical gift to Logan and all of northern Utah.”

Cache arts celebration

The Cache County School District is pleased to present the second annual district wide Celebration of the Arts from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Cache Valley Center of the Arts, 43 S. Main St. This one-night event will feature musical performances, art displays and more from our elementary and secondary students. You don’t want to miss this amazing creative finale for the 2016 school year. Enjoy the hundreds of artworks that will be on display as well as live musical performances by our talented students. The Art in Transit program will also be featured. This amazing program brings student artwork and public transportation together to beautify our community. Come see the wrapped CVTD bus that will be on display at the event. For more information about the show, contact Aurora Villa, Cache District Arts Coordinator at (435) 890.3162 or aurora.villa@ccsdut.org.

TAIKOPROJECT on its way Logan hosts Earth Fest Japanese drum group to perform on April 26

Cache Valley Center for the Arts presents internationally acclaimed TAIKOPROJECT, an athletic and energetic approach to Japanese drumming that will entertain the whole family. Its up-and-coming performers blend dazzling choreography, exciting media and traditional Japanese Taiko for an experience you won’t forget. TAIKOPROJECT will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Tickets are $17 to $27 and are available online at cachearts.org, by calling 752-0026 or from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Ellen Eccles Theatre Box Office at 43 S. Main St.

Earth Fest 2016 is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Logan City Hall Plaza, 290 N. 100 West. Sponsored by the Logan City Library, this year’s theme is “Trees for the Earth: Let’s Get Planting.” Logan Poet Laureate Star Coulbrooke will join the celebration, along with other speakers and workshops, a variety of music, dance and food. For more information, visit logandowntown.org.

Utah State guitar concert

Utah State University’s Department of Music presents the annual spring Guitar Ensembles concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, in the Caine Performance Hall. “USU guitar ensembles will continue a 30-plus year tradition in offering the students, faculty and community an evening of guitar music,” said Corey Christiansen, professor of guitar in the Caine College of the Arts. The performance gives music majors the opportunity to participate in ensemble groups to sharpen their skills and prepare for the professional world, Christiansen said. The ensembles will present collections of music representing diverse genres, including classical, jazz, funk and world music. “There will be something for all music lovers,” Christiansen said. “USU guitar majors are some of the most talented guitar students in the Western United States, and we look forward to presenting these fine groups in the Caine Performance Hall.” Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 seniors and youth, $5 USU faculty and staff and free for USU students with ID. For more information and tickets, Photo courtesy of TAIKOPROJECT visit the CCA Box Office located in room L-101 of Los Angeles-based TAIKOPROJECT will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the the Chase Fine Arts Center on USU’s campus, call See WAY on Page 6 Ellen Eccles Theatre in downtown Logan. 797-8022 or visit arts.usu.edu.

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This April, the Cache Community Wind Symphony and three Cache Valley choirs are uniting to present a musical drama of the songs that have made up the fabric and heritage of America. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Admission is $5 per person or $25 per family. Attendance is limited to guests ages 6 and up. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Ellen Eccles Theatre box office or online at cachearts.org. “Our community has had a rich tradition of music and performing groups and the historical Ellen Eccles Theatre has been at the heart of it,” says Dan Stowell, director of the Cache Community

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Cache concert set for April 28 COMING UP

“Dogfight,” a musical with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, takes stage at the Caine Lyric Theatre in Logan April 19-22 at 7:30 p.m. and April 23 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The musical is based on the 1991 movie of the same title. It is presented by Utah State Theatre, the production program in USU’s Department of Theatre Arts. The musical follows a group of Marines in the 1960s who stage a “dogfight,” a competition on their last night stateside to see who can find the ugliest date the night before they go to war, which

also happens to be the eve of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. One of the soldiers, Corporal Eddie Birdlace, meets a girl named Rose who he sets his sights on for a date to the dogfight. It backfires, as Rose breaks through Eddie’s tough exterior and causes him to rethink his stance on the competition. “The play has themes of forgiveness and camaraderie,” director Jason Spelbring said. “People often vilify the Marines without looking at the whole picture and realizing that we’re taking men

who are trained for war and placing them in an urban setting. It’s their last night stateside before they ship out to Vietnam.” Spelbring calls Rose the moral compass of the play. “While Rose is softening Eddie’s hard shell, ironically right before he’s about to leave for war, the other marines are hardening up in preparation for their Vietnam tour,” Spelbring said. “I want audiences to be able to watch this musical and see it from both sides. See DOGFIGHT on Page 13

Photo courtesy of the Caine College of the Arts

Utah State Theatre will present “Dogfight: The Musical” April 19-23 at the Caine Lyric Theatre.

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Lyric Theatre presents musical ‘Dogfight’

Photo courtesy Valley Dance Ensemble

Members of the Valley Dance Ensemble will present “RISE” on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23.

Time to ‘RISE’ and dance Valley Dance Ensemble to perform April 22-23 at Eccles Theatre Cache Valley’s own modern dance company, Valley Dance Ensemble, will present “RISE” on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. Tickets are $12 adults, $6 students and children, $25 family and available at the Eccles Theatre box office, 752-0026 or online at cachearts.org. Enjoy an uplifting evening of cre-

ative movement inspired by those who rise above adversity. Original works explore the glory of purpose, grace, and perseverance. Once again experience “Luminaire,” first choreographed and performed when Repertory Dance Theater visited Logan in January. A piece by guest choreographer Lehua Brown will also be featured. The Children’s

Company will perform “Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll,” based on the book by Sunny Seki. Learn how a blind Japanese girl saves her village. Valley Dance Ensemble is honored and excited to welcome the awardwinning author Sunny Seki to this show. He is a Japanese-American See RISE on Page 13

Continued from Page 5 Youth, student and group discounts are available. Los Angeles community icon TAIKOPROJECT is fueled by the high-octane enthusiasm of its young, emerging Taiko drummers, who founded the company in 2000. They were seeking to create a truly American style of Taiko, blending the traditional forms in which they were raised with an innovative and fresh approach to the Japanese drum. The result is an explosive performance that “ain’t your mama’s taiko, but it may be your hip, younger cousin’s,” as described by L.A. Weekly. Since then TAIKOPROJECT has been taking both the U.S. and the international stage by storm. In 2005, they became the first American group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest. They performed at the 2009 Academy Awards, and also the 2011 Grammy Awards. Their fresh and dynamic approach has also opened up opportunities for them to perform with some of the world’s most wellknown musical artists, including Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, and Kanye West. Taiko drumming is known for being loud, powerful, and fast, with movements inspired by traditional Japanese arts. A wide variety of Japanese percussion instruments and techniques are utilized. The drums vary in size from that of a snare drum to those as large as a Volkswagen Beetle. Taiko drummers see their drums as more than just an instrument; it is an extension of their personality and musical technique, and TAIKOPROJECT’s explosively vivacious personality stands out with their innovative use of instrumentation and choreography.

can’t wait to turn on the home video closed captioning for this movie and see “[Unintelligible]” pop up constantly. Obviously the CIA doesn’t want this information to fall into the wrong hands, but now they’ve just let a nutcase loose. To make matters worse there’s a nefarious terrorist out there who sits in an abandoned church hacking into any government network at the push of a button. It’s difficult being the CIA in an espionage movie. I’d take out crazy Costner for a spin too. If at the very least just for a change of pace. At some point someone involved in this film should’ve realized that this story might have played better if it wasn’t so grave. A little camp could go a long way here. Alas, Costner is “The Postman” level serious here, and that’s not a good thing. Seriously, where’s Michael Bay when you really need him?

It makes sense because the movie says it’s supposed to make sense. We go along with it, because we’re used to seeing Ryan Reynolds be transported into other people’s bodies (see: “The Change-Up” and AP Photo “Self/less”). Veteran actor Kevin Costner stars in the new action film, “Criminal.” There’s something about a hacker named the Dutchman, and childhood. His frontal a wormhole he crelobe never fully develated that can control oped. This turned him U.S. missiles and into a violent psychosuch. Apparently, the Director // Ariel Vromen path. Now the CIA needs memories imported Starring // Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Ryan him for an experimental into Jericho’s noggin Reynolds, Tommy Lee Jones, Gal Gadot, Jordi procedure where the are supposed to recall Molla, Michael Pitt, Amaury Nolasco, Alice Eve memories of a CIA agent where the hacker is, but Rated // R for strong violence and language will be transferred into Jericho has other plans: throughout his brain, and hopefully mainly grunting. Seriously, Costner grunts a percolate (a totally scican hack government emotion because of a lot in this movie. A lot. I systems at the push of a brain injury suffered in entific term, I promise). button, and a hackneyed anti-hero meets redempAction! PROVIDENCE 8 UNIVERSITY 6 tion story. I mean, take 535 West 100 North, Providence 1225 North 200 East, Logan out the brain switch and Allegiant (PG-13) 4:45 Allegiant (PG-13) 2:30 7:10 you have Bay’s block2297 N. Main Barbershop 2** (PG-13) 12:05 2:25 Barbershop: The Next Cut** (PG-13) 1:00 April 15 - April 21 MOVIE HOTLINE 753-6444 • WWW.WALKERCINEMAS.NET buster, “The Rock.” 7:05 9:25 3:30 6:05 10:05 2D SEATS $4.00 • 3D SEATS $6.00 Without a trademark MOVIES 5 OpEN SuN-FRI AT 3:45 pM ** Batman VS Superman 2D (PG-13) 2450 North Main, Logan Batman VS Superman (PG-13) 12:30 OpEN SAT AT 11:30 pM FOR OuR MATINEES visual style, “CrimiNO 9pM SHOWINGS ON SuNDAY 12:00 3:05 6:10 9:15 Batman V Superman: Dawn Of 3:45 7:00 9:00 TIMES EFFECTIvE FRI ApR. 15 THRu THuRS ApR. 21 nal” languishes in selfJustice 2D** (PG-13) Fri-Sun 1:30 3:45 7:00 The Boss** (R) 1:00 5:20 7:30 9:40 ** SINGING WITH EDDIE THE EAGLE serious mediocrity. This Criminal (R) 12:10 2:25 5:05 7:35 9:15 10:10 Mon-Thurs 3:45 7:00 ANGELS(pG) (pG-13) 4:45 Criminal** (R) 11:55 2:15 4:35 7:05 Deadpool (R) Fri-Sun 10:15 movie arguably has one 4:30 & 7:00 Hardcore Henry** (R) 12:00 5:00 7:30 & 9:50 ** God’s Not Dead 2 (PG) Fri-Sun 12:45 Sat Matinees 9:30 Sat Matinees of the most talented actMon-Thurs 3:30 The Jungle Book** (PG) 2:00 4:20 6:45 8:35 12:20 & 2:30 12:00 & 2:10 ** Hardcore Henry** (R) 3:10 9:55 The Jungle Book (PG) Fri-Sun 1:00 3:30 ing rosters of any 2016 The Jungle Book 3D** (PG) 12:05 10:10 5:40 8:15 Mon-Thurs 3:30 6:05 8:15 GODS OF EGYpT movie. It’s a crime to Hardcore Henry DBOX** (R) 9:55 THE REvENANT ** 2D (pG-13) (R) 9:15 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (PG-13) The Jungle Book 3D (PG) Fri-Sun 5:50 9:40 waste these actors on Jungle Book 2D** (PG) 2:40 7:20 9:40 10:30 Mon-Thurs 5:50 ** 12:45 2:55 5:15 7:25 10:15 Hardcore Henry (R) Fri-Sun 3:20 8:00 something so flavorless. Jungle Book 3D** (PG) 12:35 5:15 STAR WARS: THE STAR WARS: THE Mon-Thurs 8:25 ** Costner plays relucSaturday’s Warrior (PG) 12:00 2:35 3:45 Miracles From Heaven FORCE AWAKENS FORCE AWAKENS (PG) Fri-Sun 12:30 Jungle Book 3D DBOX (PG) 12:35 5:15 3D (pG-13) 9:30 2D (pG-13) tant anti-hero Jericho 3:00 5:25 7:45 10:05 Mon-Thurs 4:00 6:45 Zootopia 2D (PG) 12:20 2:55 5:00 7:35 5:10 7:45 9:45 Sat Matinees 4:00 & 6:45 Zootopia (PG) Fri-Sun 1:15 4:35 7:15 9:45 12:40 Stewart. We’re kindly Zootopia (PG) 1:30 4:00 6:30 9:35 Zootopia 2D DBOX (PG) 2:55 7:35 Mon-Thurs 4:35 7:15 2D KuNG Fu pANDA 3 (pG) 4:15 & 7:15 apprised that Jericho Private Screenings & Events Showtime Updates: Sat Matinees 11:40 & 2:00 feels no empathy or www.MegaplexTheatres.com 435-752-7155

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The Reel Place Aaron Peck

We’ve reached the critical superhero saturation point when a relatively unknown movie’s ensemble have all portrayed someone in a comic book movie. “Criminal” stars Superman’s father (Kevin Costner), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Deadpool/ Green Lantern (Ryan Reynolds), Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones). This just happens to be one of this movie’s many oddly compelling absurdities. The bland anonymity of the movie’s title, “Criminal,” bleeds over into the screenplay. A movie that’s lost in itself. As I watched this movie about a CIA agent’s (Reynolds’) mind transferred into the mind of a psychopath (Costner) I couldn’t help but think that this is the plot for a Michael Bay movie. And, bam! That’s what this movie is missing. I never thought I’d say this about a movie, but this one is sorely missing the directorial stylings of one Michael Bay. See, the outlandish nature of “Criminal” cries out for directorial vision with panache. Director Ariel Vromen is unable to capture the lunacy of the plot and insists on playing the whole thing as straight as can be. This isn’t a surprise since he’s also the director behind “The Iceman.” He was great for that film, because it required a dark, moody tone to pair with Michael Shannon’s brand of acting. “Criminal” is about a brain switch gone wrong, villains who

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‘Criminal’ takes itself much too seriously

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UNSETTLED SKIES OFTEN MAKE FOR MORE INTERESTING AND BEAUTIFUL SCENIC PHOTOGRAPHS IN CACHE VALLEY

Clockwise from above left: A spring storm leaves a rainbow above an LDS church building in Nibley. Lightning strikes beyond the west side of Cache Valley during a late night thunderstrom. A heavy cold front moves in during an early fall day. Fog obscures Old Main at Utah State University.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY JEFF HUNTER

WEATHER

Clockwise from above: The Logan LDS Temple emerges above Cache Valley on a foggy morning. The setting sun colors a large cloud following a summer storm. Lightning hits the valley floor north of Benson during a powerful night storm. A rainbow lingers above The Island area of Logan.

Logan Continued from Page 4 cachearts.org. Evan Buckley Harris portrays Johnny Cash. His most recent leading man roles include the rock ‘n’ roll legend Huey Calhoun in “Memphis: The Musical” at Midtown Arts Center, Lt. Joe Cable in “South Pacific” and Bill

Jukes in “Peter Pan” at the Jenny Wiley Theatre. A piano, guitar, upright bass and harmonica musician, Harris also has credits in concerts in New York and Los Angeles and numerous opera credits. Jason Cohen will play the role of the outrageous Jerry Lee Lewis. He has performed various characters in Buddy at Ogunquit Playhouse and the Gateway Playhouse and per-

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Continued from Page 4 version of “Pride and Prejudice.” Also on the program is an orchestral work that Richards wrote last year while studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. A contemporary piece, “Isonzo” was a collaboration with an Italian professor from Florence and a male dancer from the Royal Scottish Ballet to commemorate 100 years since Italy’s entrance into World War I. “The piece is a response to a poem

formed as Harry and Sam in “It’s A Wonderful Life” at Half Moon Theatre. His instrumental skills are many including piano, guitar, double bass, electric bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, drums and some trombone. Skip Robinson depicts one of the most recognizable rock superstars, Elvis Presley. He performed the roles of Pharaoh/ Eli in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the title character in Dracula, Mr. Twindle and Wally Womper in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” He is a professional musician that plays guitar, drums and bass. Christopher Wren will create the character of Carl Perkins, who is always seen trying to prove himself. Chris toured with “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” and in “Chuckleball (A Musical).” His resume includes numerous shows and plays in New York City, and regionally in “The Sound of Music” as Rolfe. Wren plays alto saxophone, guitar, drums, harmonica, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, upright bass and jaw-harp.

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by Italian soldier-poet, Giuseppe Ungaretti,” Richards said. Another highlight will be the opportunity to hear award-winning tenor George Dyer. Likened to Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli, Dyer has performed extensively and to wide acclaim in opera houses and concert halls across North America and internationally, and has been featured as a guest soloist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Tickets for “An Evening with Jay Richards” are $13 to $22, and children aged 5 and older are welcome. For ticket information, call 752-0026 or visit americanfestivalchorus.org.

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The good news is I’ve enjoyed a cornucopia of free drinks and food lately; the bad news is that it has been provided by friends’ retirement parties and memorial services. These are really the sweet senior moments that nobody tells you about when you are young and stupid. Well, maybe they did but that’s where the stupid part comes in. I have no control over my memorial, so let me take on the retirement issue first. Talking about retirement only invites jokes and accountants circling like turkey vultures gliding over carrion.

never announce my retirement. It’s not like a professional athlete’s farewell tour where you get a free car or a sandwich named after you every time you play your last game in a given town. I predict David “Big Papi” Ortiz will be a huge Papi by the end of this season. Then, of course, there is the inevitable embarrassment if you try to make five or six comeYou should plan your retirement with the same backs after you retire like amount of secrecy as off- Brett Favre and George shore banking, and then Foreman. Those two will hope that some little geek now be most remembered like Snowden doesn’t turn for horny cell phone you in. use and meat grilling That said, I am going machines. to retire, but I promise to I can also tell you for

Slightly Off Center DENNIS HINKAMP

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sure that I don’t want a cake. I know everybody likes cake, but it seems more appropriate for birthdays and weddings. There are no appropriate candle numbers, figurines or cutting rituals to accompany retirement cake. I, in fact, will give you all a giant cake in the shape of Utah placed on an Adams Park picnic table at an undisclosed time as compensation for not getting me a cake. All you have to do is beat the crows and squirrels to the cake. No memory book either unless it is really snarky; but you will then have to allow me to be snarky in return, which you won’t

want to do since I am a semi-pro snarker and I know where all the bodies are buried. I also don’t want a watch unless it is a really cool GPS one that has Bluetooth, instant massaging and is water resistant to 50 meters. Of course, if one waits long enough, the retirement party and memorial service could be concurrent events, so I will address the latter in generalities. Memorial services are much more fun than weddings because there is less lying and drunken behavior. In addition, generally nobody makes fun of the deceased person’s clothes

or the choice of catering. Most memorial service organizers have also been appreciative of my photographic skills, whereas wedding photography is a full contact sport with high expectations. Nobody has come back from the grave and accused me of ruining their special day because a couple of the photos were out of focus, made them look fat or realistically portray their age. ——— Dennis Hinkamp asks rhetorically “How can you retire if you have not tired yet?”

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theater and concert stages across the United States, Canada and Europe. Olsen, a graduate of Utah State University and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, will bring his broad performing and teaching experience to the students at camp. He will partner his teaching with his wife, Amy, also a vocal performance student at USU and a seasoned performer in opera and musical theater. Sponsored by Caine College of the Arts and USU Music Department, the camp is priced at $115 for five days and over 32 hours of instruction. Classes are limited and early registration is advised (registration is $135 after July 1). For more information visit vocalperformancecamp.usu. edu.

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RISE Continued from Page 6 professional photographer and author based in Los Angeles. Seki is a member of the Los Angeles Guild of Puppetry and retells Japanese folktales using shadow puppetry. His books include “The Tale of the Lucky Cat,” “The Last Kappa of Old Japan,” “Yuko-Chan and the

Darum Doll” and “The Little Kokeshi Doll from Fukushima.” Valley Dance Ensemble, a non-profit organization was founded in 1983 by Marion Andersen. Andersen studied professionally with May O’Donnell and Gertrude Shurr in New York City. She taught privately in New York, Finland, California and Utah. Andersen also taught and established successful dance companies at

Utah State University and the University of Washington. Andersen gave those with talent and an interest in the discipline of dance, an opportunity for study and performance. Andersen shared the art of modern dance with the Cache Valley community from 1983 to 2002. Valley Dance Ensemble strives to carry on the legacy that Andersen left to the community.

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Vocal Performance Camp 2016 is back! After taking a year off, this popular music camp returns better than ever. Specifically geared for boys and girls ages 12-18 and themed “Neverland News!”, from Aug. 1-5, the camp features hit songs from favorite Broadway shows “Finding Neverland,” “Newsies,” “Peter Pan” and more. Five fabulous days of vocal training, musical theater production numbers and choir taught by professionals, with solo opportunities, offers something for everyone in every stage of development, and makes this camp one of the nation’s best in overall training. This year’s guest artist is Ryan Olsen of Boise, a professional singer in opera, musical

Continued from Page 6 Boland and Berenstein [characters in the show] are one perspective, while Rose is the other, and Birdlace begins to fall in the middle of the spectrum.” “Dogfight” is the movie equivalent of an R rating.

that happens when you have a live orchestra in the room with you as opposed to the feeling of prerecorded music,” Spelbring said. Tickets are $18 adults, $15 seniors/youth, $10 USU faculty/staff and free for USU students with ID. For more information, contact the CCA Box Office at 435-797-8022, or see the Caine College’s website (cca. usu.edu).

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Due to adult content, children under the age of 12 will not be admitted. “We are producing the play that was written,” Spelbring said. “We are not adjusting it for our audiences. It is real, it is raw and it is also extremely touching and moving.” A six-piece live orchestra accompanies the show, a return to live music for a production at the Caine Lyric Theatre. “There is something

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Hosted by Cache Anglers, Fly Fishing Film Tour 2016 will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Mt. Logan Middle School Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door, Al’s Sporting Goods or online at flyfilmtour.ticketfly.com. The Cache County School District will present its second annual District “Celebration of the Arts” on Friday, April 15, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Cache Valley Center for the Arts, 43 S. Main St. This one-night event will feature musical performances, art displays, Art in Transit buses and more from elementary and secondary students. Additional parking will be available behind JoAnn Fabrics, Logan High, the Logan Rec Center and behind the Book Table. For more information about the show, contact Aurora Villa, Cache District Arts Coordinator: aurora.villa@ccsdut. org, 435 890-3162. The Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association will host its annual event at Beaver Mountain Ski Area on Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16. Visit rmsha.net or facebook.com/racermsha for more information. Earthquakes and Airplanes will perform with AYE RAC at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6. All ages are invited to USU’s

Science Unwrapped at 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium. USU mathematician David Brown presents “Artificial Intelligence: Too Late to Stop Robot Apocalypse?” Admission is free and learning activities and refreshments follow the talk. For more information, call 7973517 or visit usu.edu/science/ unwrapped.

SATURDAY Earth Fest 2016 is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Logan City Hall Plaza, 290 N. 100 West. Sponsored by the Logan City Library, this year’s theme is “Trees for the Earth: Let’s Get Planting.” Logan Poet Laureate Star Coulbrooke will join the celebration, along with other speakers and workshops, a variety of music, dance and food. For more information, visit logandowntown.org. Tim Pearce will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave. Sales & Co. will perform with Heartflip at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6. The Logan Library is celebrating National Library Week with it’s third annual Community Fair on Saturday, April 16, starting at 11 a.m. The event will include a demo of the library’s 3-D printer, making paper circuits, sharing programmable Sphero Balls and

more. There will be free balloon animals, free popcorn, and fun for everyone! Saturday, April 16 11 a.m.

SUNDAY In coordination with Craig Jessop and various faith groups in Cache Valley, the Logan YSA 6th Stake will host, “A Night of Sacred Music,” an interfaith concert that celebrates the music and faiths of the Cache Valley. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at the Logan Tabernacle. The event is free and open to the public. The program will include performances from various groups and faiths from Cache Valley, including the Logan Islamic Center, Westminster Bell Choir, American Festival Chorus and Logan Institute Singers, as well as organists from St. John’s Episcopal Church and more. For more information, visit “A Night of Sacred Music” on Facebook. The Post-Mormon Community is a non-sectarian organization of individuals and families who have left Mormonism. The Cache Valley chapter meets for dinner and socializing at a local restaurant at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday evening. Newcomers welcome. For more information, call Jeff at 770-4263 or visit postmormon. org/logan. Austin Weyand will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Caffe Ibis, 52 Federal Ave.

MONDAY Sky View High School’s Encore will present “As Time Goes By” at 7 p.m. April 14-16 and 18-19 in the SVHS Auditorium. Tickets are available at the door for $7; $30 for a family. Cache Valley Center for the Arts presents “Million Dollar Quartet” — the high-voltage Tony Award-winning Broadway musical at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre. “Million Dollar Quartet” is inspired by the phenomenal true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio for a monumental night of that explodes off the stage, featuring 21 timeless hits including, “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Fever,” “Hound Dog” and more. Tickets are available online at cachearts. org or by calling 752-0026. The North Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18, at 475 E. 2500 North. This week’s movie is “Mr. Holmes” which is rated PG. Popcorn and admission are free. The Ralph Smith Camp of the Daughter’s of the Utah Pioneers will meet Monday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the LDS church

located at 1550 E. 1900 North in North Logan. Guests are welcome. Regents’ Scholarship will have a representative at Sky View High School on Monday, April 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. There will be two presentations in the auditorium, one at 4:30 and another at 5:30. Questions will be answered between sessions. North Cache 8-9 Center parent-teacher conferences will be Monday, April 18, from 3 to 9 p.m. School will be in session that day, and teachers will have a break from 6-6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY WhySlam will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at Why Sound, 30 Federal Ave. Admission is $6.

WEDNESDAY Cruz Night will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Wendy’s (895 S. Main St.) and continue every Wednesday night through October. For more information, call 799-7149. The Cache Valley Astronomical Society will present a free one-hour workshop entitled “Choosing and Using a Telescope” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the Bonneville Room of the Logan Library. The workshop is free and all are invited.

‘The Boss’ takes charge at weekend box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Step aside, Batman and Superman. Melissa McCarthy is “The Boss” at the box office now. The actress’ latest comedy narrowly topped “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” at the weekend box office with a $23.5 million debut, according to comScore estimates Sunday. “The Boss” stars McCarthy as an overthe-top business mogul attempting to rebound after being convicted of

insider trading. McCarthy’s win wasn’t a total knockout. The Warner Bros. superhero smackdown starring Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight and Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel nabbed $23.4 million in its third weekend. Despite poor reviews and word of mouth, “Batman v Superman” has earned an estimated $296.7 million to date. “Batman v Superman” earned an additional $34 million in 67 interna-

tional markets, bringing its international total to $486.8 million. When the final box office figures are released Monday, the DC Comics mash-up could end up overcoming McCarthy’s R-rated Universal comedy. “It’s incredibly close,” said Paul Dergarabedian, comScore’s senior media analyst. “It’s one of the closest results between first- and second-place films I’ve ever seen. Anything can happen.

We’ll know for sure tomorrow.” Disney’s “Zootopia” landed in third place with $14.4 million. In its sixth weekend, the animated film featuring the voices of Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin has earned a total domestic haul of $296 million. The weekend’s only other newcomer, STX Entertainment’s first-person action romp “Hardcore Henry,” opened in fifth place with a dismal $5.1 million.

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