Entertainment
In Depth: 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' brings old favorites back to Palace
Fourteen years ago, the first “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” was one of our top three sellers at the Palace, until “Blindside” took its spot on the wall in 2009. (“Blindside” has since be replaced by “Frozen.”)
“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” opens Friday, April 15 through Thursday, April 21 at 7 pm, and Monday, April 21 at 2 pm.
'Make Nottingham great again:' VSHS play takes on fairy tales, politics
Marcy Horst and the cast members of the Vinton-Shellsburg High School play were discussing ways to improvise the prepared script to make it more unique, more interesting, more fun for both the actors and audience.
Someone -- Marcy does not quite remember if it was her or a student -- suggested that since this is a presidential election season, a political theme might be fun. In Depth: 'Zootopia' is the ultimate animal cop film
As a huge Law and Order fan, I’m psyched about “Zootopia,” the ultimate animal cop film.
“Zootopia,” in 3D, the one the kids have been waiting for, and the one we’ve already sold 168 tickets for, opens Friday, April 8 and plays through Thursday, April 14. We’ve got showings every night at 7 pm, and Monday at 2 pm.
In Depth: 'Miracles from Heaven' and VSHS Speech team coming to Palace
The uplifting and poignant “Miracles From Heaven” plays the Palace Friday, April 1 through Thursday, April 7 at 7 pm, and our usual matinee on Monday, April 4 at 2 pm.
Bring tissues. Because whether you’re the faithful target audience for “Miracles From Heaven,” a non-believer, or someone in the mass agnostic middle ground, you may find it hard to hold back the tears during various points in this real-life tale.
5 Second Rule: Clickstop band to compete in 'Battle of Bands'
A five-member band made up of Clickstop employees and friends has moved onto the final round of the Battle of the Bands, sponsored by the Corridor Business Journal.
The competition features Corridor-area bands. Each band must have at least half of its members employed by the sponsoring company.
Clickstop’s band, 5 Second Rule, includes members Tim Guenther, Kraig Kirchhoff, Nate Merrifield, Matt Hummel, and Scott Keeling. In Depth: 'Gods of Egypt' brings Gerard Butler to Palace screen
“Gods of Egypt” in thrilling RealD 3D plays the Palace Friday, March 25 through Thursday, March 31 at 7 pm, and Monday, March 28 at 2 pm.
“Gods of Egypt” is a fantasy film set in ancient mythical Egypt. Gerard Butler is Set, god of darkness, who threatens the throne of Egypt, plunging the land into chaos and conflict.
Palace Selfies: Many will see themselves on big screen
The Palace Selfie promotion has led to the first video containing photos taken by Palace patrons. You can see the video on the Palace screen the next time you go to the movies (get there early).
Or you can watch below:
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In Depth: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' opens at Palace tonight
“Kung Fu Panda 3,” in spite of its abundant action—and for all the interspecies mashups, this is as much an action-adventure animated movie as it is a funny-animal animated movie—is a pretty relaxing experience for the adult viewer. The colors are beautiful, the design of the varied realms is ingenious and pleasing, the animation fluid and graceful.
'Stories of Our People:' VSMS students plan spring play
The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School students will be performing a collection of plays called "Stories of Our People" this Friday and Saturday, March 18-19. Shows both nights will begin at 7:00 pm in the Tilford Auditorium. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students.
"Stories of Our People" will feature the well known tale of "Legend of Pocahontas.
In Depth: 'Zoolander 2' brings another dose of 'stupid funny' to Palace
After 15 years in deep freeze, writer/director/star Ben Stiller thaws out his beloved, pea-brained male model Derek Zoolander for a belated sequel and, in the face of the cosmic odds against it, it's quite a fun lame-brained laughfest. – Jim Schembri
It's stupid, over the top, illogical, brilliant, incoherent, and random, a self aware comedy with tons of laughs.