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NOV. 25-DEC. 1, 2016

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Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2016

COVER 6 Short film showcases life at Box Elder County’s Bear River Bird Refuge

THE ARTS 4 Logan Fine Art Gallery to honor two local artists

4 David Archuleta coming to perform at Logan High 4 The Cache Valley Civic Ballet keeps up ‘Nutcracker’ tradition at Eccles Theatre 5 Brigham City Museum

featuring artwork exhibition

MOVIES 3 Three and a half stars:

Disney’s new ‘Moana’ epic brings out real emotions

8 J.K. Rowling’s Potter

spinoff ‘Fantastic Beasts’ dominates at box office

9 Three stars: The stars of ‘Allied’ bring war film to life

10 New doc tells story of

Boston bombing survivors

COLUMN 5 Be sure to recycle those ‘Make America Great’ hats

CALENDAR 11 See what’s happening this week in Cache Valley

The stars of Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” pose in front of the lodge at the St. Anne’s Retreat. (Photo courtesy of Travel Channel) On the cover: The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is featured in a new short film. (Photo courtesy of Tandem Stills + Video)

FROM THE EDITOR So, we got a little TV time last Saturday night. And it was ... OK. The episode of “Ghost Adventures” that was filmed up Logan Canyon last summer aired on the Travel Channel over the weekend. Zak Bagans and his crew came to Cache Valley in order to investigate reports of paranormal activity at St. Anne’s Retreat, a.k.a. “The Nunnery” which is infamous locally for the truly frightening 1997 incident that led to dozens of thrills-and-chillsseeking teenagers being held hostage by some overzealous night watchmen. Although it didn’t actually show up in Saturday’s episode, a video on the “Ghost

Adventures” website features Bagans on the bridge that crosses over the Logan River, just off of U.S. Hwy. 89. “This bridge that I’m walking on right now just might be the most terrifying bridge in America,” Bagans proclaims. In another video, Bagans refers to St. Anne’s as “Camp Hell,” which is also probably a bit strong. About eight years ago I did an in-depth story on St. Anne’s for Cache Valley Magazine, and while I admit that didn’t spend the night up there, I did visit and photograph nearly every building and the empty swimming pool — the very one where it’s been suggested that Catholic nuns used to drown their illegitimate babies. What “Ghost Adventures” barely touched on, however, is that the area was originally built up by L. Boyd Hatch and later Floyd Odlum — a pair of young

tycoons who actually managed to make money during the Great Depression. Legend has it that Odlum, who went on to own RKO movie studios before selling the company to Howard Hughes, hosted a number of glamorous celebrites in Logan Canyon at what is more accurately known as Hatch’s Camp or Pine Glenn Cove. So, while it was nice to see aerial shots of Logan Canyon, the majority of the episode of “Ghost Adventures” served more to put a little smile on my face rather than fear in my heart. And rather than a ghostly nun, I was mostly hoping that Bagan would discover the Sasquatch that the gang from “Finding Bigfoot” was unable to chase down about four years ago when they came through Cache Valley. — Jeff Hunter

‘Moana’ brings out genuine emotions Disney introduces a Polynesian princess in adventure movie Much like Laika’s indelible “Kubo and the Two Strings,” Disney’s “Moana” tells the story of a chosen youngster who sets out on a magical journey. And like Kubo, Moana not only discovers herself, but understands her destiny as a result of her quest. Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) is a Pacific Island princess in waiting. Her small island community looks to her father for leadership, but they’ll soon look to her. Only something isn’t quite right with the island. A darkness is spreading, and her wise grandmother (Rachel House) has most of the answers. It all has to do with myths and fables, but there’s certainly something to the stories her grandmother has been telling her since she was a child. Magic exists in Moana’s world, and like “Kubo,” the magic isn’t explained. It’s just there as a force for good and evil. The story is told in much the same way Disney’s “Hercules” was. See, Moana soon meets Maui (Dwayne Johnson), a shape-shifting Pacific Islander version of Hercules. He’s battled all sorts of monsters, is a demi-god and has more than enough arrogance. As the story goes, Maui stole the Heart of the Island, which caused a darkness to spread from island to island. Now Moana has been tasked to recruit the mythical Maui and return the heart to the island, which of course is guarded by a breathtakingly large and menacing lava monster. While it bears much resemblance to “Kubo,” “Moana” relies on its own merits to provide an interesting story. It’s a film that treats the Pacific Islander culture with respect and reverence, and it pays homage to the voyaging spirit of Pacific Islanders.

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By Aaron Peck Cache movie critic

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★★★ ‘Moana’ Director // Ron Clements, John Musker, Chris Williams, Don Hall Starring // Auli’i Cravalho, Duane Johnson, Alan Tudyk, Nicole Scherzinger, Temeuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement Rated // PG for peril, some scary images and brief thematic elements AP Photo

Disney’s latest animated feature film, “Moana” stars Duane Johnson as Maui and newcomer Auli’i Cravalho as Moana.

True to form, it’s an exciting tale, featuring all sorts of action and adventure to keep the kids from being bored. On a deeper level, though, “Moana” also features a strong heroine with unique heritage. This alone elevates “Moana” to a special level.

We’ve grown so used to Disney/ Pixar films that it’s almost a surprise now when a Disney animated film bursts out in song. That happens to be the next great thing “Moana” does. It has some great, memorable musical numbers. Utilizing the musical talents

of current pop-culture icons like LinManuel Miranda (“Hamilton”) and Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords”), they’re able to craft unique musical numbers that are catchy, but which are also clever and fun. I’m sure, if you could’ve seen me during the screening I attended, you would’ve seen a big dopey grin spread See MOANA on Page 10

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all mixed up Logan Fine Art to honor pair of local artists As the world celebrates Christmas and the return of winter commences, the Logan Fine Art Gallery offers up a taste of summer with the artwork of Kristi Grussendorf and Jerry Fuhriman. A reception will be held in the local artists’ honor from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Logan Fine Art Gallery, 60 W. 100 North. Fuhriman’s paintings will remind you of pleasant days in green valleys and summer winds. His vast patchwork landscapes, pastural scenes of

grazing cows and his unique style of aerial perspective give a fresh look to Cache Valley. His fascination and visual understanding of Western landscapes is keenly illustrated in both his watercolors and oil paintings. Fuhriman’s paintings capture the vastness of the Western skies and the power of place. Some of his awards include: best watercolor painting, Maynard Dixon County show and merit Award, and award of excellence and best of

show from the Utah Watercolor Society. Fuhriman is also well known for his silversmithing and stainless steel sculpture. Grussendorf’s paintings will also take you back to the beautiful memory of sunny days with her fluid style incorporating landscape and figure light and shadow. Her paintings of Europe in the summer will captivate your imagination. Grussendorf’s most recent study is See PAIR on Page 11

‘The Nutcracker’ is back Cache Valley Ballet tradition continues at Eccles Theatre The Cache Valley Civic Ballet is proud to present its 34th production of “The Nutcracker” this Thanksgiving weekend. An enchanted and engaging Christmas story by E.T. Hoffman, this production has become a Cache Valley tradition. Performances will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Audiences will be delighted by the colorful scenery, beautiful costumes, enthusiastic performances, and the wonderful music of Tchaikovsky. The story centers around Clara, the young girl whose fantasy dream makes the Christmas tree grow larger than one could imagine, brings toy presents and soldiers to life, and warms our hearts with the beauty of her candy land filled with mystical characters and the iconic Sugar Plum Fairy. Supporting these characters is an ensemble of nearly 50 company members, as well as more than 50 public cast members. More See BACK on Page 10

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The Cache Valley Civic Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” on Friday, Nov. 25, Saturday, Nov. 26, and Monday, Nov. 28, at the Ellen Eccles Theatre.

“A Change of Seasons” by Jerry Fuhriman

Archuleta to sing at LHS on Dec. 13 David Archuleta will stop in Logan on Tuesday, Dec. 13, during his Christmas Tour to perform at the newly renovated theater at Logan High School. The “American Idol” sensation from Murray will be joined by Nathan Pacheco for an evening filled with Christmas classics and originals. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $34 to $59 and are on sale now at davidarchuleta.com. Archuleta became a star when he was just 16. In 2008, more than 30 million television viewers fell in love with his angelic voice and their 44 million votes made him runner-up in Season 7 of “American Idol.” Soon after, the young Utahan signed with Jive Records and his first single, “Crush,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of its release. Three months later, his self-titled album, “David Archuleta” went gold, selling more than 750,000 copies in the U.S. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Archuleta put his singing career on hiatus in 2012 in order to volunteer for a two-year stint as a full-time missionary in Santiago, Chile, at the La Misión Chile Rancagua. Archuleta returned from Chile in March 2014 eager to perform and record once again. Since his return, he‘s traveled to the Middle East to perform for U.S. troops, recorded the song “ Glorious” for “Meet The Mormons” and been busy writing songs for a new album. Pacheco is a classically trained tenor who has a passion for reaching out and uplifting people through music. In addition to being a television and recording artist, Pacheco completed his debut solo tour in 2013.

hearts are light. And somewhere men (mostly white) are laughing, and everywhere liberals pout. But there is no joy in Blueville — mighty Hillary has struck out. This whole thing was a lot more fun when it was a Saturday Night Live skit, but I have to move on. I’m reminded of Charlton Heston in the original “Planet of the Apes,” screaming on the beach when he sees the toppled Statue of Liberty and realizes that the worst has come true.

Only now the Statue of Liberty is being replaced by an aging orange comb over in the Oval Office. I promise to be more respectful to the office once the inauguration is official. You can wear any T-shirt you want, but Donald Trump is yours, mine and our president. I’m sure the Democratic celebratory balloons were all popped, packed and recycled; the confetti repurposed and the champagne drunk much faster with less toasting. I’m guessing

First Lady-elect Melania Trump will just move a few pieces of furniture around the White House and claim it as her First Lady-style. A bipartisan march of millions of U.S. zombies is seeking asylum in other countries, citing election-induced dearth of edible brains. Fortunately their departure should also open up millions of government jobs. President-elect Trump will moderate many of his stances, partially because he can’t remem-

ber them all. “No, no what I meant was a firewall around a Mexican food truck website that I don’t like.” Countdown until Hillary divorces Bill, and Bill buys the Playboy Mansion. I’m pretty sure he can afford it. And I’m pretty sure Hillary will be just fine. We will bring jobs back to America. Just last week I saw a pancake robot at the complimentary breakfast bar See HATS on Page 11

‘Art Journey through Time’ COMING UP Nativity art exhibition

New exhibit now open at Brigham Museum of Art

The Brigham City Museum of Art and History exists to acquire and to treasure important works of art. The museum’s current exhibit “An Art Journey through Time” features masterworks from its extensive, permanent collection on show Nov. 12 through Jan. 21. The museum is located at 24 N. 300 West in Brigham City. Admission is free. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. For further information, please phone (435) 226-1439 or brighamcitymuseum.org. J. T. Harwood, Lee K. Parkinson, Minerva Teichert, E. J. Bird, Theodore M. Wassmer and other premier artists have created “1,000-word stories” that will enable viewers to experience joy or grief or courage as they vicariously travel as far away as Saint-Tropez, France, and as near as North Ogden, Utah. The imagination of many of the painters and draftsmen encircles Utah with such themes as old Frisco mine; thorn-apple tree east of Murray; desert sentinel; Millcreek See ART on Page 10

The Prince Gallery will host its second annual Nativity Celebration on Nov. 25 — Black Friday — from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at 2600 N. Main St., Ste. 106, in North Logan. “The response was overwhelming,” gallery owner Frank Prince said of last year’s exhibition of original artwork. “We had 37 artists create their interpretation of that Holy Night, and filled the gallery with these framed works of art. This is a way for people to escape the commercialism and turn their thoughts to the true meaning of the season.” The paintings will be on display at the Prince Gallery through Dec. 23. Regular business hours at the Prince Gallery are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit princegallerylogan.com.

Novemberfest Arts Fair

Parade of Gingerbread

Photo courtesy of Brigham City Museum

“Helen” by Theodore M. Wassmer

Christmas is coming, which means it’s time again for the annual Parade of Gingerbread Homes in downtown Logan. Area culinary architects are invited to submit entries into the 17th annual Parade of Gingerbread Homes. Official entry submission details and a complete list of rules are available at logandowntown.org.

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We stood there dumbfounded at the country Slightly Off club, gulping down our last half glasses of Pinot Center Noir as we fought off the tears and slowly stumbled to the our Priuses and electric Leafs. On a different planet within the United States, the Deplorables were dancing and waving flags. The 40 percent of the country that did not vote woke to a morning protest hangover they wish are dropping tonight, the they could rewind. Oh, somewhere in this band is playing somefavored land the balloons where and somewhere

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Save those ‘Make America Great Again’ hats

NATURAL TREASURE: BEAR RIV “This valley is alive. A world nestled between two mountain ranges. The Promontory and the Wasatch. From a distance, large flocks of birds lifting off the water look like notes lifting off a page of music. All the while, perfectly orchestrated. This is the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.” The National Wildlife Refuge Association and Tandem Stills + Motion recently released a short film on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County. The film is one of several being created by Tandem in an ongoing collaboration with the Refuge Association to document and celebrate the importance of urban national wildlife refuges throughout the United States. As the name implies, the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge west of Brigham City provides critical habitat for migrating birds in Northern Utah, where the Bear River flows into the northeast arm of the Great Salt Lake. “Places like this are special because they help us connect back to nature, take a deep breath and just experience what it means to be wild,” said Katie McVey of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The refuge is designated as a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network site, a globally important shorebird area. In addition to being a dwelling for more than 250 species of birds and other wildlife, the refuge provides a number of recreational activities for the surrounding communities, including wildlife observation, environmental education, hunting, fishing, biking, hiking and various programs for children. “I’m used to a really urban area, so for me to come out here and get to work in a place like this where it’s empty and you can can actu-

ally see like forever is pretty cool,” said Katherine Cody of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge also has a significant partnership program with other environmental organizations in the area. These key partnerships are a prime example of how innovative approaches to land management issues can be achieved in a productive and collaborative manner. “These refuges are in close proximity to many of the major metropolitan areas in this country. They are a natural treasure that connect these urban communities to wildlife and wild places, and provide a variety of recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, children and families,” said filmmaker and Tandem CEO Ian Shive. “The Urban Wildlife Conservation Program is fostering a sense of appreciation for these refuges, and providing a place for the next generation of nature lovers to learn and grow.” The National Wildlife Refuge System is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Refuge Association is a nonprofit that supports the National Wildlife Refuge System through various strategic programs. The USFWS recently created an Urban Wildlife Conservation Program to engage communities around national wildlife refuges and to provide new opportunities for residents of America’s cities to learn about and take part in wildlife habitat conservation. The films are a part of this program. ———

The Tandem Stills + Motion film about the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is available on YouTube at youtu.be/0zg8IEyw17I. It can also be viewed on the USFWS Urban Wildlife Conservation Program website at www.fws.gov/urban.

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A storm lingers over the road around the Bear RIver Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County. (Photo courtesy of Tandem Stills + Motion)

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‘Fantastic Beasts’ dominates the box office LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harry Potter spinoff “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” cast a spell over audiences in its debut, summoning $75 million according to studio estimates Sunday and unseating “Doctor Strange” from the top spot. Starring Eddie Redmayne and directed by Harry Potter alum David Yates, “Fantastic Beasts,” a Warner Bros. release, cost around $180 million to produce, and is meant to kick off a five film franchise based on author and screenwriter J.K. Rowling’s creation.

It’s been scoring well with critics and audiences, who gave the film an A CinemaScore. According to the studio, 55 percent of attendees were female and 65 percent were over the age of 25. “It’s a real crowd pleaser,” said Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros.’ president of domestic distribution. He noted that the film performed especially well in small to medium-sized towns across North America, and not just in the major markets. Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media

analyst for box office tracker comScore, attributes the solid turnout to the goodwill amassed by the Harry Potter films. While “Fantastic Beasts” doesn’t quite compare to the opening weekends of the “Harry Potter” films, which averaged over $91 million in their debuts, Goldstein is hopeful for how it will play out over the Thanksgiving holiday when kids are out of school. Indeed, it was a strong weekend for

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“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” brought in $75 million on its opening weekend.

Boxer cried over biopic Vinny Paz was very movied by ‘Bleed for This’

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Boxer Vinny Paz cried when he saw “Bleed for This,” a Hollywood biopic about the life of the Rhode Island native. Miles Teller stars as Paz, who returned to the ring after a near-fatal car crash that broke his neck in 1991. The 53-year-old retired boxing champion said Thursday the movie is so realistic that watching it revived painful memories of when a doctor had to remove a halo medical device from his skull. “It was really the worst feeling in my life. It was horrid,” Paz said. “If it was today, I would have had him shoot me up with morphine. But back then, I just said, ‘Take them out. I’ll handle the pain.’” Paz said he is pleased with director Ben Younger’s movie, which was filmed entirely in Rhode Island. Paz said it accurately depicts his “wild child” character traits, the tough-love dynamics of the working-class home where he grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island, and his stubborn and masochistic fight to get back into the ring

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Actor Miles Teller, left, former boxer Vinny “Paz” Pazienza, center, and film producer Chad Verdi pose on the set of “Bleed For This.”

after his spinal injury. Anyone who watches the movie and isn’t inspired to go out and do something great must “have some heavy polluted blood going through their brain,” he said. What made him cry was seeing his late parents brought to life on screen — Katey Sagal plays his mother, Louise Pazienza, and Ciaran Hinds plays his father, Angelo Pazienza. “It made me tear up that they couldn’t see it,” Paz said. Paz spoke by telephone from Las Vegas, where he is planning to move soon, though he also intends to keep

his longtime home in Warwick, Rhode Island. He has survived not just the 1991 crash on Warwick’s Route 1 but years of legal trouble, including a domestic violence charge that was later dismissed. After gambling away much of his prize money in the 1990s, Paz said he’s done with casinos, but still gravitates to the “24/7” lifestyle he finds in Vegas. “I’m a little fast, a little different than everybody,” he said. “Some people are very happy getting married and having kids. That’s just not See BOXER on Page 11

Trump special helps Fox News NEW YORK (AP) — The election may be over, but Donald Trump is still providing dividends for Fox News Channel. The news network aired a special Friday with TMZ’s Harvey Levin getting a personal tour of the president-elect’s home in Trump Tower and being shown some of his memorabilia. It drew more than 4 million viewers, more than anything the network aired on a Friday this year. Fox repeated the special, filmed in September, on both Saturday and Sunday nights. The network averaged more than 3 million viewers in prime time all week, leading all cable networks, the Nielsen company said Tuesday. For the broadcast networks, CBS won the week in prime time, averaging 8.9 million viewers. NBC, with two prime-time NFL games, averaged 8.5 million viewers and won among the 18-to-49-year-old viewers that advertisers seek. ABC averaged 6.1 million viewers, Fox had 3.1 million, Univision had 1.87 million, Telemundo had 1.86 million, the CW had 1.5 million and ION Television had 1.2 million. Fox News Channel averaged 3.05 million viewers, ESPN had 2.9 million, Hallmark had 2.27 million, USA had 1.498 million and TBS had 1.496 million. ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 9 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly News” had 8.9 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 7.3 million. For the week of Nov. 14-20, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: NFL Football: Green Bay at Washington, NBC, 18.73 million; “60 Minutes,” CBS, 14.89 million; “NCIS,” CBS, 14.73 million; “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 14.34 million; “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 13.97 million; NFL Football: New Orleans at Carolina, NBC, 13.33 million; “Bull,” CBS, 11.87 million; “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 11.34 million; “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 11 million; NFL Football: Cincinnati at N.Y. Giants, ESPN, 10.72 million.

★★★ ‘Allied’

Box Continued from Page 8 all-ages films overall in the lead-up to the holiday, with “Doctor Strange” placing second with $17.7 million and “Trolls” close behind in third with $17.5 million. The sci-fi mindbender “Arrival” took fourth with $11.8 million, while the themed comedy “Almost Christmas” rounded out the top five with $7 million. The success of the top

films this weekend didn’t leave much room for other new wide releases to find their footing this weekend, however. Ang Lee’s ambitious wartime drama “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” tanked in its expansion from four to 1,176 theaters with a mere $930,000. The film cost a reported $40 million to produce and has netted only $1.1 million total, hindered by negative reviews of its revolutionary high frame rate. Last year, Sony had a similarly

inauspicious start for “The Walk,” which was also touted as a must-see technological achievement. Other more modestly budgeted films also struggled, including the R-rated high school comedy “The Edge of Seventeen,” which earned $4.8 million, and the fact-based boxing drama “Bleed for This,” which took in $2.4 million. In limited release, the drama “Manchester by the Sea,” expected to be a big awards player, got off to a decent start with $241,230 from four theaters.

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union. This world war is much bigger than them. The emotion here might feel a bit soapy. That’s true, to a point. The sentimentality on display probably belongs in a soap opera. There are times where the screenplay seems like it’s spinning its wheels instead of moving forward. However, perforaiming for blockbuster mances from both action, but it does achieve Cotillard and Pitt are an intensity that fuels the intoxicating. They narrative. won me over. They The centerpiece of the carry this movie, film remains in the hands flaws and all. Perof Cotillard and Pitt who haps it’s one of those have terrific chemistry. movies that requires We believe that they love AP Photo each other, but we’re also you to be a parent; to understand what it’s Marion Cotillard, left, and Brad Pitt share a scene in “Allied.” keenly aware that there’s like to have children something unspoken in the mix. marry after their assignbetween them. Secrets? ment together, move back Lies? It’s too hard to tell. Whatever the deciding factor is, “Allied” to London and have a They’re both expertly works on numerous child. Now Max is faced aloof about the whole levels. It’s emotionalwith the real threat that Director // Robert Zemeckis situation. ly investing, skillfully his wife may have always The suspense, which Starring // Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Lizzy directed and full of been working against Caplan, Jared Harris, Matthew Goode Zemeckis builds, is intrigue. You certainly him. Rated // R for violence, some sexuality/nudity, unbearable at times. could do worse when “Allied” is exciting in language and brief drug use Here is a husband and picking something the way it pieces together wife who obviously love to see over the long deeply emotional scenes truly seems. The trailers suspects Marianne of everything about each for “Allied” divulge that actually being a German punctuated by violent other, but a war threatens Thanksgiving weekaction set-pieces. It’s not the British government spy. The two of them the very existence of their end.

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If there’s one thing you can count on from a Robert Zemeckis film, it’s that no matter its subject matter, you’ll end up with a slick, welldirected finished product. And so it is with “Allied,” a World War II espionage love story. It’s 1942 and wartime tensions are at an alltime high. British-Canadian officer Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) has been sent to French Morocco to spy on the Germans. British intelligence has set him up with French Resistance fighter Marianne Beauséjour (Marion Cotillard). The two are meant to play husband and wife until a chance to assassinate a highranking German official presents itself. They’re both professionals, acting as if they’ve been married for years. The way Zemeckis allows us into their conversations creates an intimacy that carries the movie. These two expert spies are trying so very hard not to fall for one another, and yet every interaction they have brings them closer to love. Their courtship is subtle, almost undetectable. But there’s no denying that they’re in love after their assignment ends. Zemeckis has a way with creating interesting scenes out of ordinary situations. In one scene, Max and Marianne share an intimate moment locked in their car during a desert sandstorm. It’s a beautiful sequence, and it’s crucial to displaying the affection these two have for one another. As so many espionage tales go, it’s safe to say nothing is as it

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Pitt, Cotillard ‘intoxicating’ in ‘Allied’

BOSTON (AP) — A new documentary about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings chronicles the long road to recovery for many of the survivors still struggling with physical and emotional wounds. “Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing” focuses on the stories of three families who had all been spectators near the finish line when two pressure cooker bombs detonated: a young newlywed couple, a mother and daughter and two brothers. The nearly two-hour film, which had its Boston premiere last week, airs on Monday on HBO. Filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg say they set out to give an unflinching look at the ups and downs of long-term recovery from

the attack, which killed three people and injured nearly 300 others. “We felt a huge responsibility to tell a broad picture of the survivors’ story,” said Stern. “Many of the survivors feel this global relationship with other survivors of terrorist attacks. That if there’s some way their recovery can help others going through something similar, they want to do it.” Patrick Downes, one of the survivors spotlighted in the documentary, says it wasn’t always easy having the filmmakers along for the journey “You have to be incredibly vulnerable during the worst moments of your life and share with people all the struggles involved,” Downes said. “We thought this was an

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Ricki Stern, center left, co-director of the film “Marathon: The Patriot’s Day Bombing,” embraces survivor Sydney Corcoran, center right, at an opening for the film in Boston.

important story to tell and we accepted that responsibility in the hopes that it represented not only our experience but the experience of a lot of other people.”

The 33-year-old Cambridge native and his wife, Jessica Kensky, had each lost part of a leg in the blast, but their recovery over the next three years couldn’t be more different.

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Box Elder County School District and stored at the museum. “Art’s sweet relationship with the brain and the body will make a trip to the museum worthwhile,” museum director Kaia Landon says. “Particularly engaging are the portraits ‘Dance Family,’ ‘Helen,’ ‘Fleur de Blu,’ ‘At the Market’ and ‘Contempla-

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Film shows recovery for Boston survivors Downes was able walk again using a prosthetic leg and eventually ran the 2016 Boston Marathon. It’s a bittersweet moment that closes the film because while Downes seems to triumph over his injuries, Kensky continues to battle through multiple surgeries and setbacks. The film also shows how post-traumatic stress still haunts those who weren’t seriously injured or even there on marathon day. Bombing survivor Kevin Corcoran suffers superficial physical injuries, but is consumed with guilt because he had urged the family to move closer to the front of the crowds. His wife ended up losing both of her legs

and his daughter suffered serious leg injuries in the blast. Another mother, Liz Norden, wasn’t at the race but her two adult sons were spectators. They both lost legs in the blast. Two years after the attack, in 2015, Norden has a harder time moving on than her sons, attending nearly every day of the death penalty trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the youngest of two brothers that perpetrated the attack. “Each one of them has experienced the impact in different ways. Everyone plays out the ‘what ifs,’” said Stern, the filmmaker. “I didn’t realize that, three years out, this, in many ways, is the hardest thing to get at — the mental pain.”

tion,’ all by Wassmer,” The media in the exhibit include watercol-

ors, drawings, etchings, paintings and photographs.

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5-year-old son, watching him experience the well-earned emotions of “Moana,” is what cinema is all about. I was lost in it, but he was enraptured by it. He’s a sensitive soul, and was tearing up by the end. But, so was I. This isn’t a movie that dupes you into feeling something. There’s real emotional investment here, and it pays off.

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Back Continued from Page 4 than 200 hours of rehearsal and volunteer time goes into creating this captivating production of “The Nutcracker.” The Cache Valley Civic Ballet is the regional ballet company for Northern Utah and is under the direction of company

founder Sandy Emile. Tickets are $12 to $28. Sugar Plum Tea tickets prior to matinee performances are $4. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 7520026, visit cachearts.org or the Ellen Eccles Box Office at 43 S. Main St. Children 5 years and older admitted; no babes in arms. Children 3 and older are admitted to matinee performances only.

The 33rd annual Novemberfest Arts and Crafts Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at their new location, the Riverwoods Conference Center. Christmas gifts and home décor will be on display and for sale, as will food and candy. Admission is $2; children 5 and younger get in free. Everyone can enter a drawing for a “Night On The Town” for two; there will be three lucky winners. For more information, call 752-8142 or 512-9745. The Prince Gallery will host its second annual Nativity Celebration from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 — Black Friday — at 2600 N. Main St., Ste. 106, in North Logan. Live orchestral music from 4 to 8 p.m. with Bethlehem-themed refreshments. Come and enjoy the spirit of the season by viewing original works of art by a wide variety of Utah artists depicting their interpretation of that Holy Night over 2,000 years ago. Paintings will be on display through Dec. 3. Regular business hours at the Prince Gallery are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit princegallerylogan.com.

Pair Continued from Page 4 of the human figure and landscape. “Humanity is often dwarfed by the immensity and power of nature,” she says. “I’ve been more focused, however, on the relationship between the figure and the landscape. Instead of separating and defining, I try to find those places where the values merge. Since I’m a value painter, I’m intrigued by the rhythm and pattern of shapes.”

The Cache Valley Civic Ballet is proud to present its 34th production of “The Nutcracker” this Thanksgiving weekend. An enchanted and engaging Christmas story by E.T. Hoffman, this production has become a Cache Valley tradition. Performances will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Tickets are $12 to $28. Sugar Plum Tea tickets prior to matinee performances are $4. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 752-0026, visit cachearts.org or the Ellen Eccles Box Office at 43 S. Main St. Children 5 years and older are admitted; no babes in arms. Children 3 and older are admitted to matinee performances only. Greenleaf Gourds & Greenhouse will host its 10th annual Art & Gift Show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at 48 W. Center St. in Providence. Come sip hot wassail while you shop fine art and handmade gifts. Visit greenleafgourds.com for more information. The Heritage Theatre will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” on select dates from Nov. 25 to Dec. 17, at 2505 S. U.S. Hwy. 89 in Perry. Tickets are $10

Some of Grussendorf’s accolades include director’s award at the 2014 Transparent Watercolor Society of America exhibition for her painting “Mass Transit.” She also holds Signature Status in The National Watercolor Society, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies and Wyoming Watercolor Society.. Grussendorf has been featured in Watercolor Artist Magazine and Fine Art Connoisseur, and, most recently, Watercolor Artist’s December 2016 issue. Visit loganfineartgallery. com for more information.

to $12. Call (435) 723-8392 or visit heritagetheatreutah.com for tickets and more information.

SATURDAY The Idaho Festival of Lights will get underway on Saturday, Nov. 26, in Preston with a variety of events. A free kids’ movie will begin at 1 p.m. at the Worm Creek Opera House; the International Bed Races at 3 p.m.; live entertainment on State Street from 4 to 6:30 p.m.; and the fireworks and parade at 6:30 p.m. Visit idahofestivaloflights.org for more information. The Willow Park Zoo will host its annual Reindeer Trek from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at 419 W. 700 South. Come visit Santa, see reindeer up close, participate in making some craft, enjoy some refreshments and help us write letters to soldiers. Visit willowparkzoo.wixsite.com/home for more information.

The Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in the Jim Bridger Room. This week’s movie is “Nerve,” which is rated PG-13. Popcorn and admission is free.

TUESDAY Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four, Alexandria Sharpe and Jason Lyle Black will perform during the “Christmas Spectacular” concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 29, at the Morgan Theatre in USU’s Chase Fine Arts. Tickets are $15 to $25. Visit cca.usu.edu to purchase tickets in advance.

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Bryan Dixon will present “Six Decades of Cache Valley Christmas Birds” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Lake Bonneville Room in the Logan Library. Learn the fascinating history of 61 years of bird studies in Cache Valley, and how you can participate in the December Bird Count as a citizen scientist even from the comfort of your home.

The North Logan Library Monday Movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. This week’s movie is “Central Intelligence” which is rated PG-13. Popcorn and admission is free.

The Logan Library will support NaNoWriMo by dedicating the Juniper Room to National Novel Writing Month from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every Wednesday in November. You’ll have tables,

Boxer Continued from Page 8 my thing. They do a 9-to-5 job and are as happy as can be. That’s just not my thing.” His upcoming travel plans

Hats Continued from Page 5 at a St. George Holiday Inn Express taking away more American jobs. I am hoping President-elect Trump can bring those pancake-flipping jobs back. He, in fact, should deport

chairs, outlets, books and librarians to help; snacks and drinks are allowed. For more information, visit nanowrimo.org.

THURSDAY The Logan Tabernacle Concert Series 2016 presents “Tidings of Comfort & Joy.” The LDS Institute Choir concert will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Logan Tabernacle. Admission is free. Visit logantabernacle. blogspot.com for more information. Beautiful Baubles: Ornament-making Workshop with Peggy Neuber will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Stoke Nature Center in Logan Canyon. Create rustic, needle felted ornaments for your Christmas tree, or share with loved ones as hand-made holiday gifts. Learn the time-honored technique of needle felting from expert members of the Northern Utah Fiber Artisans Guild. We will hand-felt wool in natural colors, accented with wool dyed with bright colors in holiday and nature-related motifs. Since we are using very sharp, barbed needles, this class is not appropriate for young children. Cost is $8 to $15; registration is required. Call logannature. org or call 755-3239 to register or for more information.

to promote the movie include trips to Italy, China and Dubai. He joked that he’s also open to taking a White House job working for President-elect Donald Trump as his “secretary of athletics, maybe, or secretary of boxing.” Paz knew Trump when he boxed at the real estate

mogul’s Atlantic City casinos, attracting big crowds there in the late 1980s and early 1990s. “How many people can say this: Literally, like literally, I made millions of dollars for the president,” Paz said. “He’s gonna put me on his Cabinet somewhere for that.”

Roombas and whomever that Alexa person is that is taking over American household tasks such as turning on the radio, turning off lights and ordering pizza. This will be huge, believe me. On the bright side, I predict we’ll be able to dye those “Make America Great Again” hats blue and reuse them in a couple

years. Also the Trump campaign’s favorite song — “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” — can be repurposed to whiny Democrats. Sometimes you don’t get what you want or need; you get what you deserve. ———

Dennis Hinkamp is camping out, but not in front of Best Buy.

The Herald Journal, Logan, Utah, Friday, November 25, 2016

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CrossworD By Myles Mellor and Sally York Across 1. Dismissal from a position 7. Mythical twin 14. Social class 19. Found 20. Iridescent 21. Arches 22. See someone committing a crime 25. Despite 26. They are Blue in Vegas 27. Turkish title of rank 28. Many months of Sundays 29. “Thanks a ___!” 30. Massage locale 32. Get hot under the collar 34. Locate 39. Porcino 41. Oafish 44. Attend, as a movie 45. Wreak havoc 46. Farm animal 48. Consider 50. “Who ___ we kidding?” 52. Puppy’s cry 53. What a bulldozer runs on 59. Sue Grafton’s “___ for Lawless” 60. Bay of Naples isle 61. Fading 62. Head problem 63. Binary 64. “Don’t ___!” 65. Justified 66. Scrooge’s cry 69. Civil War battle 71. Grass 74. 1984 Leon Uris bestseller, with “The” 76. Interstellar gas cloud 78. “If only ___ listened ...” 79. Excel chart 81. Native American 83. Last, for short 85. Vitamin C ingredient 86. Grant voting rights to 90. Necktie 91. Gangster gun

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94. 1958 Elizabeth Taylor/Paul Newman drama 96. WWII coalition of countries, with The 98. Belief 99. Tolkien creatures 100. Costume mo. 101. Gentle breeze 103. Square _____, round hole 106. Lateen-rigged sailing vessels 108. Galahad’s title 111. Departure 112. Undergo diffusion 114. Comic character comment 116. Electrical unit 118. Kernel keeper 120. Oft-broken promise 121. Reliever’s stat 123. Spokes 125. What anglers are often doing 131. Old Irish writing 132. Inculpate 133. Crisp bread 134. Fertile soil 135. Physician’s prescription 136. Most crafty Down 1. _____’s Razor 2. European language type 3. Arbitrate 4. Dashboard instrument 5. Group character 6. Legal thing 7. “La Dolce Vita” setting 8. Sports event 9. Kind of jacket 10. Arm bones 11. Feudal lords 12. Certain Christian 13. Pol with a six-yr. post 14. Small salmon 15. “To do” list 16. Dead, e.g. 17. Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Millhone, e.g. 18. D.C. time setting

23. Arabian Peninsula land 24. Course area 31. Loading site 32. Inscribed pillar 33. Ticker 35. Climbing plant 36. Scottish Highlander 37. Wrinkled skin fruit 38. Brings spirit 40. Tube-nosed seabird 42. Newspaper executive 43. Lambaste 45. Election extender 47. Chinese river 49. Latino rock group 51. Bust, so to speak 53. Hiding place 54. Garden pest 55. Handle rudely 56. Hurry up 57. Currency of Bangladesh 58. Leg joint 60. Alternative to plastic 63. Feature of the top of Mt. Everest 66. Swindle 67. Nonchalant 68. “Stop!,” at a checkpoint 70. Gp. with Indonesia and Algeria as members 72. Chinese currency 73. European erupter 75. The right way 77. Makes foolish 80. New newts 82. Reflection of sound 84. Wahine accessory 87. Frolics 88. Large group 89. Desire 90. Semicircle 91. ___ Strip 92. Pink-slipped 93. Indian lodging (var) 95. Nozzle 97. Lady described 102. Desert bloomers 104. Migrator 105. Film-maker, JeanLuc 107. Prosperity

109. Treat with element 53 110. Large-horned mammals 112. Samurai’s sash 113. Pinger 115. African pen 117. Strength 119. Current measures 121. Units in physics 122. Torn 124. Italian wine center 125. Army rank, for short 126. “Long, long time ___” 127. Specifying article 128. Bag 129. “___ Hard” Willis film 130. Typographer’s concern

Cache Magazine calendar items are due Tuesday by 5 p.m. They will also run for free in The Herald Journal one to two days prior to the event. Calendar items can be submitted by email at hjhappen@hjnews.com. Any press releases or photos for events listed in the first half of Cache Magazine can be sent to jhunter@hjnews.com. Poems and photos can also be sent to jhunter@hjnews.com and run on a space-available basis if selected.

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