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Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T. Thomas and Keri Russell in the film “Antlers.” KIMBERLEY FRENCH
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Legendary monster haunts small town in ‘Antlers’
A gory horror film about an indigenous myth concerning an ancestral creature tops the DVD releases for the week of Jan. 4.
“Antlers”: Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons star as adult siblings living in rural Oregon, a school teacher and sheriff respectively, who become involved with a troubled student harboring a dark secret and unwittingly unleash an ancient evil.
Directed by Scott Cooper, the movie “is an adaptation of an indigenous First Nations myth, the tale of the wendigo, which is described by the former sheriff Warren Stokes (played by Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene),” writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. “This mythical creature offers the opportunity for shockingly gory body horror, and in ‘Antlers,’ it’s also used as a metaphor for the social ills that plague this town.”
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comedy about toy store employees preparing for an onslaught of holiday shoppers who must confront hordes of a different sort after a meteor strike results in an alien parasite infecting the town’s residents. Stars Devon Sawa, Michael Jai White and Bruce Campbell.
“The Superdeep”: In this Shudder original film, a small team is sent to investigate the mysteries of the world’s deepest borehole in Russia, discovering a secret that could imperil the world.
“The Djinn”: A boy who cannot speak, left alone in a new apartment by his father, finds a book of spells and summons a djinn to grant one wish, setting in motion a night of terror.
“Zeros and Ones”: Abel Ferrara wrote and directed this action thriller starring Ethan Hawke as an American soldier in Rome trying to thwart a terrorist attack.
“Ida Red”: Melissa Leo stars as an imprisoned (and terminally ill) crime boss who turns to her son, played by Josh Hartnett, to pull off one last heist to regain her freedom, with the FBI complicating matters.
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“A Mouthful of Air”: Adapting her own novel, Amy Koppelman wrote the screenplay and directed this drama, which stars Amanda Seyfried as a bestselling children’s author who writes about unlocking childhood fears, but hasn’t unlocked her own, an issue brought to the fore when her second child is born.
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METHOD MAN AND REDMAN, THE ALBERT LEE BAND AND MORE ....
Richard Duckett and Victor D. Infante Worcester Magazine | USA TODAY NETWORK
When Eric Clapton calls you “The greatest guitarist in the world” it means something. Albert Lee, 78, has had an amazing career as a guitarist including lead guitar with the shortlived but still remembered Heads Hands & Feet in his native England in the 1970s, playing in Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band in the U.S., and releasing several widely acclaimed solo projects. He’s also played with Eric Clapton’s band, and is a master of different genres, especially country rock. A documentary is in the works. Meanwhile, Lee returns to the Bull Run Restaurant Jan. 8 with his own band. (RD)
What: Albert Lee Band When: 8 p.m. Jan. 8 (doors open for seating and dinner at 6 p.m.) Where: Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley How much: $28. www.bullrunrestaurant.com. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours of performance required
Redman, left, and Method Man performing in 2017.
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Kicking it Old-school
When Wu-Tang Clan stalwart Method Man and his longtime collaborator, Def Squad veteran Redman, played the Palladium in 2018, the show bristled with a raw energy and a sort easiness with the material that still left room for some rough edges. Songs such as “Errbody Scream,” “Pick It Up,” “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta (Expletive) Wit” and “Da Rockwilder” positively popped off the stage and had the crowd swept up in the pair’s old-school swagger. A lot’s changed since then, but one thing that hasn’t is that these are still two of the performers in the game. (VDI) What: Method Man and Redman When: 7 p.m. Jan. 8 Where: The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester How much: $38-$75
What lies beneath ...
Artist Tracy Spadafora’s exhibition “Left Behind” presented by ArtsWorcester at The Franklin Square Salon at The Hanover Theatre explores surfaces that are worn with age. “I have always been attracted to a natural beauty that exists in the peeling of paint, the rusting of metal, the crumbling of brick and other decay,” Spadafora says. “The textures and colors reveal the passage of time and tell a quiet story that often goes unnoticed. While painting these surfaces I try to see through, examine, and document the layers of wear, which for me acts as a kind of metaphor for exploring human existence.” (RD)
What: Tracy Spadafora - “Left Behind” When: Saturdays Jan. 8 to April 23. Gallery hours run Saturdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artist reception 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday Jan. 16. Where: Franklin Square Salon, The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester How much: Free. To reserve tickets visit www.thehanovertheatre.org. Information about The Hanover Theatre’s safety protocols can be found at https://thehanovertheatre.org/safetyprotocols. For ArtsWorcester visit www.artsworcester.org
An image from Tracy Spadafora’s “Left Behind” exhibition. TRACY SPADAFORA/ARTSWORCESTER
Sing Out Loud
If your New Year’s resolution is to join a chorus and sing through 2022 there are a couple of notable opportunities coming right up. The Northborough Area Community Chorus is encouraging new members to join as well as welcoming back current and legacy members. NACC will present “Yesterday and Today,” its 50th anniversary spring concert, on May 1. Rehearsals, under the direction of David Rose with accompanist Mark Bartlett, are scheduled to begin Jan. 11 at Algonquin Regional High School. Also, rehearsals for Salisbury Singers of Worcester resume on Jan. 10 from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. and new voices are welcome. (RD)
What: Northborough Area Community Community Chorus rehearsals When: Starting 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 Where: The chorus room at Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett St., Northborough. For more information contact NACC at (571) 331-0214 or (774) 249-2497, visit the Northborough Area Community Chorus Facebook page, or visit them online at www.nacc.net What: Salisbury Singers. All are welcome to join by contacting Music Director Brad Dumont at salisburysingersworcester@gmail.com Mark Epstein is the author of, “They Call Me Pathfinder: A True Story of One Man’s Mission to Improve Education in South Carolina.”
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Author Talk
Mark Epstein will discuss his book “They Call Me Pathfinder: A True Story of One Man’s Mission to Improve Education in South Carolina” Jan. 9 as part of the Worcester JCC Virtual Author Series in partnership with Temple Emanuel Sinai. Epstein grew up in Worcester and is the son of the late Charlie Epstein, owner of Charlie’s Surplus on Water Street and famed sponsor of Charlie’s 10-Mile Road Race. Mark Epstein’s book details his personal journey to overcome challenges and discover his mission to promote educational equality as a basketball coach, teacher and guidance counselor in the Charleston area of South Carolina. (VDI)
What: Mark Epstein — Worcester JCC Virtual Author Series When: 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 9. How much: Free. Zoom and livestream. www.worcesterjcc.org. For more information, contact Nancy Greenberg at ngreenberg@worcesterjcc.org; (508) 756-7109 x 232
