Grade: 2.0/5.0 Shawn Levy’s “Free Guy” does not pretend to be life-changing or innovative cinema, but it still could have used more brainpower in its pursuit of dumb fun. Although entertaining enough to watch until the end and funny enough to evoke a few laughs, the movie’s confusing logic, inability […]
Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid virus
Josh and Jessica Ferrara shop for Christmas trees with son Jayce, 1 year and Jade, 3 years, at Sunnyview Christmas Tree farm on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 in Salem, Ore. It’s early in the season, but both wholesale tree farmers and small cut-your-own lots are reporting strong demand, with many […]
Painter Carlos Almaraz: A short, bright life in Netflix doc
As I write this, we are exactly two days into October and it is already full of surprises. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, with the week’s essential culture news — and escapist Instagram accounts. Art on the screen It seems right in one pandemic […]
Home Furnishing Industry’s Near-Term Prospects Look Bright
The Zacks Retail-Home Furnishings industry comprises retailers offering home furnishing products under various categories. The merchandise assortment includes furniture, garden accessories, framed art, lighting, mirrors, candles, tableware, lamps, picture frames, bath ware, accent rugs, artificial floral products, and child and teen furnishing. The industry players also develop, manufacture, market and […]