Pauls Valley, OK, Pauls Valley Democrat Arts & History

Missoula prepares for audition rush Feb. 20

2012-02-05T13:30:09-06:00

Every community has traditions which carry with them a guaranteed level of excitement and one synonymous with Pauls Valley for the past 15 years has been Missoula Children’s Theater.

‘Moneyball’ cash in the bank for best actor

2012-02-03T15:51:45-06:00

Maybe it’s because math was always a special kind of hell for me throughout the education process, but any sort of award attached to a movie where it is the major dynamic seems like a cruel joke.

‘The Grey’ follows typical blah early year trend

2012-02-01T12:30:47-06:00

As a relatively balanced movie fan, I tend to be open to the possibility of any time of the year having the chance to win over audiences, though there remains reasons why most of the awesome of the box office begins around summer.

‘War Horse’ gallops away with enamored audience

2012-01-18T12:30:47-06:00

There may be some confusion among the top critics none of us pay any mind to on what films deserve the highest accolades as award season progresses, but as far as I’m concerned, a certain equestrian title is making a pretty strong case itself.

‘Tintin’ may be unsinkable come award time

2012-01-06T17:14:40-06:00

There’s something to the idea that animation movie makers may have better figured out the art of story telling and could certainly teach a majority of their peers in the live action arena how to weave a plot.

‘The Muppets’ welcome in sentimental return

2012-01-04T12:15:30-06:00

While bias is a position I try to leave to the talking heads of television, every now and again I come across a film I anticipate so much it’s hard for it to disappoint.

‘Chipwrecked’ floats better than first sequel

2012-01-02T15:25:23-06:00

When it comes to the three most recognized singing rodents this side of the milky way galaxy, one wouldn’t think the term gimmick would be anything more than description as usual.

‘Holmes: Game of Shadows’ wows in witty sequel

2011-12-28T12:30:52-06:00

Though I could be struck down by the critic gods at any moment, one thing Hollywood seems to get right more than when I was growing up is the art of the sequel.

‘Gen. Rex: Agent of Providence’ not even a noob’s paradise

2011-12-21T12:30:19-06:00

As someone who has witnessed the best and worst video games have had to offer since ET almost killed consoles in the early years, I consider my range of terrible rankings to be rather flexible.

Stark caps off the year with Fine Dining

2011-12-20T12:30:14-06:00

Pride in the local scene has always been a part of what drives Pauls Valley residents to make what is otherwise a small town compete with far larger peers.