The opening sequence of “Jackass Forever” is one you’ll never forget. It’s a piece of filmmaking so bold, so audacious and so unbelievably, sublimely stupid that it will no doubt etch itself on your brain for years to come. I don’t dare describe it in …
Movie review: ‘Jackass Forever’ shows that the sublimely stupid is eternal
The opening sequence of “Jackass Forever” is one you’ll never forget. It’s a piece of filmmaking so bold, so audacious and so unbelievably, sublimely stupid that it will no doubt etch itself on your brain for years to come. I don’t dare describe it in …
Sound Advice: Help with tweeters and cordless tire inflators
Q. I have a pair of Energy 22 Reference Connoisseur speakers and the tweeter of one is not up to par. The other is still OK. I would like to replace the tweeters, but do not know what to use that is close to the original or better. Any recommendations?…
Best times for anglers
(Table for Feb. 6-Feb. 20) This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones. ——— Sunday…………………….4:35 p…
News briefs
After bomb threats, historically Black colleges lift warningsSeveral historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. on Tuesday lifted warnings to students and faculty against coming to campus after receiving bomb threats earlier in the da…
Ask Anna: On making out with your bisexual boss and the likelihood of affairs working out
Dear Anna, I have always known I’m bisexual, with a slight preference for girls. I’ve been called out on this repeatedly throughout my teen years, but I’ve never openly confirmed or denied it. In high school, I made out with a few guys, and felt quite …
Movie review: ‘Worst Person in the World’ a love story that defies genre, convention
Throughout Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier’s humanist, candid and melancholy Oslo-set romantic drama, “The Worst Person in the World,” you may find yourself wondering who the titular character might be. Is it Julia (Renata Reinsve), the indecisive, i…
What to stream: 2 very different projects about rock music figures
This week, two projects revolving around legendary 20th century rock figures hit streaming, though the subjects, and the projects, couldn’t be more different. First up, the documentary “Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche” will be in theaters nationwide Wednes…
List of DVD release dates for Feb. 1 and beyond
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: FEBRUARY 1: Ghostbusters: Afterlife 1: Clifford the Big Red Dog 1: Deadlock 1: The Spine of Night 1: Superhost 1: Power Book III: Raising Kanan 1: Wayne’s Wor…
New on DVD: ‘King Richard’ tells inspirational story of Williams’ rise
A biopic about the rise of America’s superstar tennis sisters tops the DVD releases for the week of Feb. 8. “King Richard”: The incredible story of Venus and Serena Williams’ childhood, coached in tennis by their determined father Richard, played by Wi…